In the western reaches of Miami-Dade County, the two powerhouses of American Hispanic TV have been working at full swing since dawn.
At the Univision studios in Doral, the five hosts of Despierta América (Wake Up America ) are throwing their daily four-hour party. The show kicks off at 7 a.m., defying drowsiness with raucous skits, musical performances and celebrity guests. The format is increasingly popular; the show’s audience — almost 900,000 viewers — grew 22 percent from last season to the
The rapid rise and overall size of the U.S. Hispanic population has received headline after headline in recent years. It is well-known and widely accepted that companies doing business in the U.S. need to pay careful attention to this audience for their bottom lines today, and even more so tomorrow.
What has gotten a little less attention are the changing social dynamics of this group. Contemporary Latinos are more educated, wealthier and have greater influence on mainstream America than they d
The Education Trust’s new mini-brief Intentionally Successful: Improving Minority Student College Graduation Rates reveals Hispanic college enrollment at four-year schools increased by 22 percent between 2009 and 2011. The increase in enrollment for non-Hispanic white students during the same timeframe was 2.7 percent.
Using college enrollment and graduation data from the U.S. Education Department, the study shows promise regarding bridging achievement and success gaps in higher education.
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Bankrupt. Dangerous. Vacant.
Such adjectives are typical in describing the demise of Detroit, a metropolis that was once one of America’s greatest cities. But in a southwestern neighborhood of Detroit, the future of the Motor City takes on a different description.
Hopeful. Young. Hispanic.
As Detroit makes history as the largest American city to file for bankruptcy, there is a small glimmer of hope for the city: A Latino population that continues to grow and prosper.
Since 2000, Detroit’s popul
Toyota built on its long-term commitment to the U.S. Hispanic community at the 2013 National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Annual Conference in New Orleans this past weekend by celebrating Latina entrepreneurs and giving away a 2014 RAV4 to a deserving attendee.
As the No. 1 car brand among Hispanics, Toyota sponsored the gathering for the 14th year, reinforcing its commitment to education, empowerment and giving back to the communities in which it operates.
In a speech at the conference's popular
An increasing number of Hispanics in the United States are getting their news in English, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Pew Hispanic Center.
Eighty-two percent of Latino adults surveyed said that at least some of the news they followed in 2012 was in English, an increase from 78 percent in 2006. Nearly a third of Hispanics, 32 percent, said they got their news exclusively in English, according to the report, compared with 22 percent in 2006. At the same time, the consumption
The sizeable business opportunity related to Latinas in the U.S. sports industry will be examined during a high level session on Sunday, July 21st at the annual National Council of La Raza (NCLR) conference hosted in New Orleans, LA from July 20th – 23rd.
Executives representing MLB, NASCAR, MLBAM and FOX will share their views and business outlooks on the often-overlooked Latina market within sports. As professional leaders, consumers and fans, Hispanic women are not traditionally the target o
Customers at Janitzio Restaurant in Caldwell have a clear view into the kitchen where they can watch owner Maria Chavez at work.
Chavez likes it that way. Over the eight years she has been making meals for the people who come through her doors, she has grown close with her regular customers. Their children even refer to her as Grandma Maria.
“I love my job,” she said. “... This is my life and I’m very happy.” Chavez got her start working in other people’s restaurants, but it wasn’t what she wan
Univision expects to claim a coveted title this month: the most-watched network on television.
The Spanish-language broadcaster leads the July ratings race for adult viewers under 50, beating out the “Big Four” for the No. 1 spot in prime time. On Monday, Univision launched a bragging blitz with an open letter to ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC declaring “Número Uno is the new Number One” and ending with the sign-off line: “We are the new American reality.”
This would be the first time Univision has outr
Getting a personal introduction to a strategic investor or business partner means everything to an entrepreneur. Likewise, executives depend on being able to pick up the phone to get insights into a new market or find the world's greatest marketing guy.
Business life has always been about connections. Business leaders spend decades building and cultivating those relationships. They cherish their networks because they know it's their most valuable asset. And they're not about to do anything stup
Every college graduate, job seeker, and ambitious employee knows the value of networking, but the process of turning handshakes and business cards into a useful web of professional contacts can be daunting.
Evelyn Barahona, Joseline Mane, Colette Phillips, and Raj Sharma, however, have it figured out. These Boston businessmen and women have working a room — or an elevator, in at least one case — down to a science. They agreed to share their networking secrets that will help you make an impressi
David Segura, CEO of VisionIT Inc., a Detroit-based provider of information technology managed services and talent management solutions, gets quite a charge when he comes across stakeholders such as clients, customers, job candidates and vendors who are up-to-date about many of his company’s activities.
The leader of the Hispanic-owned firm that specializes in delivering services to Fortune 500 corporations and large government agencies, Segura is referring to the impact of social media and net
Latinos outlive non-Hispanic whites in the United States by four years on average, and the disparity is even more striking in some states, according to a new report from Measure of America, a project of the Social Science Research Council.
In the Washington, D.C. metro area, for example, a Latino baby born today can expect to outlive a non-Hispanic white baby born on the same day by eight years. (That same baby will outlive an African-American baby by an incredible 13 years.)
Latinos live longe
Latin American and Caribbean trade conferences held in Miami often concentrate on the big players -- the multinationals -- and global economic trends. But Trade Americas Expo, which began Thursday, is shifting the focus to small- and medium-sized businesses and creating more business opportunities for them in the hemisphere.
More than 200 business executives, government officials, lawyers and other professionals are attending the two-day event, which features panel discussions, case studies, ke
NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will celebrate the growing Latino community of the Gulf South and the power of the national Hispanic consumer at the 2013 National Latino Family Expo on July 20–22. NCLR brings this annual event to New Orleans for the first time ever, held in conjunction with the 2013 NCLR Annual Conference at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Children and adults alike will find something educational, entertaining and potentially lifesaving at this completely free event.
Wal-Mart is by far the largest employer in Latin America finds the latest ranking of the region's employers from Latin Business Chronicle. The list ranks the region's top employers by number of employees in 2012. This is the fourth year the market intelligence service has published the list.
Between Wal-Mart and its affiliate Wal-Mart de Mexico, the company employs 624,025 across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Central America. This is as much as the next four companies on the list combin
Shazam started life as a mobile service for identifying music playing in the real world, before moving into television and advertising, enabling TV viewers to "tag" what they were watching to get related information and offers.
Now the UK-headquartered company is eyeing overseas expansion with a $40m (£26.9m) investment from Latin American mobile operator group America Movil. The two companies will be working together to raise awareness and usage of Shazam in the region.
The investment follows
I don’t have to convince you of the power of a professional network, do I? One that is not only inside your current company but that reaches outside of its walls? Or that networking is often listed as one of the most important unwritten rules of success in business? And that research shows that your next business opportunity (and often, job) is more likely to come from a loose connection in your network than from a friend or close colleague? READ MORE
Deloitte is redefining what “inclusion” means in its workforce. The professional services giant in March launched the Deloitte University Leadership Center for Inclusion, which will host training programs, lectures and special events for Deloitte professionals and clients and will reach out to what execs call “thought leaders” to share best practices in diversity among organizations.
During the program’s launch, execs said they intend to “expand the understanding of inclusion” by disrupting the
The National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) seeks an Allied Health Program Manager for its Education Dept. The Allied Health Program Manager is responsible for the management, execution, monitoring and successful delivery of the Allied Health programs.
The ideal candidate is responsible for the effectiveness of Allied Health programs including their administration, evaluation, reporting, and planning for continuous program improvement. See attached document: NLEI%20Allied%20Health%20Program%
