New federal numbers show the lowest unemployment rate on record for Hispanics and Latinos.
Nationwide, December’s rate dropped to 4.3 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“That’s a third of what it was in 2010, and its 0.6 percent lower than it was in December of 2017,” Phoenix economist Elliott Pollack said.
He credits a robust economy for lifting prospects for all ethnic groups and plenty of jobs regardless of education levels. READ MORE AT KTAR NEWS
When Avocados from Mexico wanted to drive awareness and sales with Hispanic consumers in the United States, the Texas-based marketing association teamed up with digital marketing firm Undertone to identify "Nuevas Latinas" and target them with interactive digital ads with a varied approach to language.
The audience comprised 25- to 44-year-old Hispanic consumers who speak both Spanish and English and are interested in the health benefits of food, as well as a tasty and convenient way to eat hea
There are enough challenges being a road warrior, so adding networking to your flight plan may seem like one activity too many while getting from A to B. As you prepare for takeoff, you wonder, should you say something to the person sharing the armrest?
The answer is yes, for a couple of reasons. First, acknowledging the person next to you is simply a polite thing to do. Second, an amazing connection can happen. For example... READ MORE AT BCBUSINESS
Carlos Garcia was three years into his first job in technology at Merrill Lynch when he first learned what a 401K retirement savings account was. He was floored when he learned that a colleague had already saved $30,000 in three years, and the company had matched it.
The concept of making money off money was foreign to Garcia, an MIT graduate who was born in Texas to immigrants from Mexico. His story is not uncommon among U.S. Hispanics, who lag behind other demographic groups when it comes to
Every January 1st we're all setting goals and intentions for the 12 months ahead and somehow every February most of us have already fallen off the wagon.
14 trailblazing Latinas — from founders to NASA engineers — share advice that have carried them through their careers and allowed them to push forward even when roadblocks hit. The goal with every new year isn't just to set goals, but to create habits that stick.
Here are 14 pieces of advice that will motivate you in 2019. READ MORE AT FORBES
ViViPAY has developed a complete ecosystem of financial solutions for the unbanked and underbanked populations. According to a 2015 FDIC study, over 40% of the U.S. Latino community are unbanked or underbanked without access to basic financial services that everyone deserves. Members also receive access to Claro mobile services integrated directly into their digital wallet.
The ViVi financial ecosystem is a simple solution to manage money and maintain financial control as it offers convenience,
Though they face constraints, immigrant Latino entrepreneurs make important contributions to the economy, generating $36.5 billion annually in business income.
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, roughly 1.2 million of the 12.2 million business owners in the United States are immigrant Latinos. In fact, the Harvard Business Review reported that immigrants from all over the world constitute 15 percent of the general U.S. workforce, but they account for around
The Chicago Yacht Club announced today that its membership has elected the club’s officers and Board of Directors. The 2019 club officers are Lou Sandoval, Commodore; Nicholas Berberian, Vice Commodore; Dwain Lutzow, Rear Commodore; Louis Rosenthal, Treasurer; and Rick Lillie, Secretary. All five officers began their tenure on January 1, 2019.
As Commodore, business leader Lou Sandoval takes the chief leadership role of the club, overseeing the Executive Committee (known as the “Flag Officers”)
For African-Americans and Latinos, the path to upward mobility in the oil and gas industry remains filled with both hurdles and hope.
A 2017 U.S. Labor Department analysis revealed that African-American workers held just 9 percent of the jobs in oil and gas extraction and, despite the boom in the industry over the past decade, Black Americans never comprised more than one-tenth of the nation’s oil and gas workforce.
The report also noted similar statistics for Latinos. READ MORE AT THE CHRONICL
Now that the holidays have wrapped up, a growing number of companies will no doubt begin focusing their efforts on hiring. And that's good news if you're looking to get yourself a new job in the coming year. That said, looking for work can be a full-time job by itself, so it pays to approach the process strategically. Here are five ways to maximize your time and efforts.
1. Have different versions of your resume ready to go. READ MORE
What New Year’s resolutions are on your list this year?
Today marks the 10th day of the New Year. Have you stuck to your New Year’s Resolutions for your business? Or are you still working on what you’d like to do for the year?
Planning and executing a strategy at the start of the New Year is a great way to ensure you accomplish your business goals in 2019. READ MORE AT ARLNOW
More Latino students than ever are moving through high school to the doorstep of college, challenging higher education to adapt to a new demographic reality.
Striving to climb the social ladder, these young Americans are rapidly reshaping the marketplace for college recruiting. They are less affluent than others and less likely to have parents with college degrees.
And they are finding the gates to college open unevenly. READ MORE AT THE WASHINGTON POST
The top staff of House members is overwhelmingly white, with 313 representatives — about three-quarters — having no racial minorities in their offices’ top three positions, according to a new report.
Just 13.7 percent of staffers, or 152 of 1,110, who work as chiefs of staff, legislative directors or communications directors are people of color, according to the report released Tuesday by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a public policy think tank in Washington.
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If you are starting to think about looking for a new job, there are new protocols and "rules" to learn before dropping your resume on every online job board. Although the job market is in your favor, employers still dictate the process.
Here's what you need to know to land a new job in the new year. READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
It’s been said that it’s not what you know but who you know. And there is a long history of men getting to positions of power by leveraging their connections.
The difference in the way men and women approach networking can have a big impact on career opportunities. Here are six ways women can leverage their connections for the same kind of boost men enjoy. READ MORE AT FAST COMPANY
Average annual revenue of Latino-owned business increased from $258,702 in 2016-17 to $327,189 in 2017-18, an increase of 26.5%, according to a new study of more than 28,000 businesses conducted by Biz2Credit.
Much of the growth can be attributed to the overall strength of the U.S. economy. Success breeds confidence, and applications for small business loans from Latino-owned companies jumped 22% during the past 12 months. READ MORE AT FORBES
Chicago, IL. - January 2, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) has appointed Jaime di Paulo as the new President and CEO. Mr. di Paulo, formerly the Executive Director of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce (LVCC) for the last five years, was selected by the IHCC Board, following a rigorous and competitive search led by Noetic Search.
Over his tenure at LVCC, the budget, membership and volunteer base all grew significantly.
He also was able to build
There are millions of immigrants in the U.S. who cannot leave the country because of their current immigration status and who have not been home in decades.
Two young Latinos are using technology and their immigration experiences to connect families who are separated by countries and continents. READ MORE AT NBC NEWS
The Latino Community Foundation has announced $150,000 in grants to local nonprofits as well as a $1 million commitment for 2019.
The following organizations are sharing the $150,000 in grants:
— Arte Américas
— Centro La Familia Advocacy Services
— Community Center for the Arts and Technology
— Education and Leadership Foundation (ELF)
— Every Neighborhood Partnership
The San Francisco-based Latino Community Foundation has the largest network of Latino philanthropists in the country. It establ
Do you wake up feeling pumped about work, or wanting to stay in bed? So much of our lives is spent working. Don’t waste those precious hours doing something you don’t care about. At the very least, you should be interested in what you do.
Only 13% of employees worldwide say they are engaged in their jobs. READ MORE AT FORBES
