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Federal Highway Administration Names First Hispanic Woman to Lead Division – Irene Rico

Health Care Reform: Communicating Policy With Hispanic Media

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 20th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.

Economic Blame Game: U.S. Unemployment is Not Caused by Immigration

TOP Ten reasons you should watch Lopez tonight not Conan

Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Report Finds Immigrants Hit Harder During Economic Downturn than Native-Born Workers

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 18th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%

Master M.C. Makes Sunset Urban Debut with “Mezclando Estilos”

Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies – Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico’s last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals. – Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory’s struggling economy. And activists see a broader pattern of looser protection for the island’s environment.

The Puerto Rico Senate approved a bill that will allow big stores to open Sundays, a measure that aims at boosting the U.S. commonwealth’s stagnant economy, but which is opposed by owners of smaller stores.

Poll: Cubans ‘frustrated’ over life in Cuba – A poll conducted in Cuba shows residents unhappy with their government and pessimistic about the economy.

Undocumented workers impact Mississippi’s economy

The Center for American Progress applauds Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s push to move forward with the congressional debate.

Statement on Sec. Napolitano’s First Speech on Immigration Reform

LATINA Style Business Series Welcomes Texas State Representative Jessica Farrar as Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 11th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

PMDG Launches Regional Mexico Marketing Initiative

Mexico and the Crisis of a Dependent Economy – The well-known 19th century Mexican saying—”poor Mexico, so far from God and so close to the United States”—has become more poignant today than ever in the context of the global economic crisis.

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 10th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Women play a bigger role in Mexico’s drug war – Addiction, the economy and the lure of living well have sucked many into the narcotics underworld. The trend threatens the foundations of Mexican society.

Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on this week’s immigration enforcement and workers’ rights report

NLEI and NLU partner to meet Latino community’s specific educational needs – Illinois

SoMoCoCAT Offers Latino Farmworker Communities Free Digital Media Training – California

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 28th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Capitalizing on the Latino Impact on the Economy and America – New America Alliance’s Ninth Annual Latino Economic Forum Kicks Off with Topical Discussions on Economic Crisis and Upcoming 2010 Census

American Rights at Work – Immigration Study Finds Enforcement Has Undermined Workers’ Rights

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 27th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Urges Administration to Expand Lending for America’s Small Businesses

New book gives author’s take on increasingly volatile relationship between United States and Mexico – In Wakeup Call From Mexico, first-time author Wilson Beck gives his analysis on how Mexico’s struggles with emigration, drugs, weapons and kidnapping are affecting the American economy and security

Police Leaders from Across the Country Call For Immigration Reform – Law Enforcement Officials Describe Impact of Broken System on Public Safety and Community Trust

The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Louisiana

The feds are setting up a Spanish-language version of their popular fuelconomy.gov website en Español

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Breaks Records for Registered Attendees at Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Oct. 28-Nov. 1

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 14th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

SEIU Members Join Thousands at U.S. Capitol to Renew Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – Joined by legislators, thousands of workers, families and clergy call for an end to divisive, costly immigration policies that separate families, harm all workers

The slumping global economy is having a stimulus effect on Costa Rica’s famous sex-tourism industry, as a growing number of unemployed women — from Colombia to the Dominican Republic — flock to San José to seek a living in the world’s oldest profession.

Lopez Negrete Communications Ranks Among the Leading Hispanic Companies in the United States

NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía Named one of “Washingtonian’s 100 Most Powerful Women”

Manhattan Institute Report: Measuring Immigrant Assimilation in the United States – How has the recession impacted immigrants and where they choose to live? Do immigrants learn English more quickly now than one hundred years ago? What impact have hurdles on the path to citizenship had on naturalization rates?

Government Terminates “No Match” Rule Harmful To Legal Workers

NEW AMERICANS IN THE GARDEN STATE: Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an Economic and Political Powerhouse in New Jersey

Voting Begins for the MillerCoors 2009 Lider of the Year

Economic Recovery Still Beyond Reach For Minority Workers

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 2nd, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Sotomayor won’t sell NY apartment in this economy

Study: Hispanics pumped $171 billion into Texas economy in 2008

The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Maine – NEW AMERICANS IN THE PINE TREE STATE

Online Advertising Targets Dynamic U.S. Hispanic Market

Vying for a Slice of One State’s Growing Hispanic Consumer Market – North Carolina’s booming Latino population fuels economic growth

LVL Letter to Congressman Baca Supporting H.R.2681, the PROUD Act

U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing Deaths Are A Humanitarian Crisis, According To Report From The ACLU And CNDH – Death Rate Climbs Despite Economic Decline And Drop In Migration And Apprehensions

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 24th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

MillerCoors Recognized for Its Commitment to Hispanic Business

NAMIC Previews Speaker Line-Up For 23rd Annual Conference

Census: Immigrants Leaving Arizona – Economy, Increased Efforts To Crack Down On Illegal Immigration Factors, Attorney Says

CAUSA: Students Around the Nation Call for Passage of DREAM Act

The Lima Stock Exchange is the Most Profitable in the World

Most Mexicans See Better Life in U.S. – one in three would immigrate to the United States if they could – new Pew Research report

National Hispanic Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Small Business Forum Series Launches in Charlotte, NC

National Council of La Raza President and CEO to Testify at Congressional Hearing on the State of Minorities in the Recession

New “Pulso Verde” Blog Brings Diverse Environmental Voices to Latino Audience

In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Tri Tax Launches its First Spanish-Language Entrepreneur Online Portal

The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Arizona – NEW AMERICANS IN THE GRAND CANYON STATE: Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an Economic Powerhouse in Arizona

AeroMexico Strategy for Expanding North American Operations Results in 30 Percent Increase in Markets Served This Year

National Hispanic Medical Association Supports Universal Health Coverage

There is a de-facto American Union: The Honduran migrant workers should have their own tea-party… No remittances without representation! – (really interesting!)

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 9th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

According to El Comercio, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru estimates that from 2009 until 2050, climate change will cost the Peruvian Government six to seven times the total of Peru’s GDP in 2008 or US$855 Billion.

Thailand is set to tap more into Hispanic consumers in the United States to lift exports to the world’s largest economy.

Migration Slowing as Recession Bites – Report from Migration Policy Institute

Hispanic Business Magazine Releases the Diversity Elite 60, a Directory of the Nation’s Top Organizations That Model Diversity

New NCLR Report: Latino Worker Deaths Sound the Alarm for Declining Standards in America’s Workplaces

Bucking Downturn, Puente-Brancato Enterprises, Inc. Grows Business With New UFood Grill and Urban Taco Restaurants at Parkland Hospital

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 1st, 2009 :: 5 minute to empowerment

Remittances sent to Peru amounted US $ 564 million

Ethnic malls are buzzing – They skipped the slump. Do these niche stores offer lessons for mainstream retailers?

It’s the Economy, Stupid! Immigration Reform as Economic Stimulus by Walter A. Ewing

Denver prepares for Hispanic business conference – Denver Business Groups Unite To Host Largest Gathering of Hispanic Business Leaders in America

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 27th, 2009

HHOA Revises Annual Convention Concept to Regional Events in Response to Economy

NEW AMERICANS IN THE PALMETTO STATE: Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an Economic Powerhouse in South Carolina

Vista Systems Breaking New Ground in Puerto Rico’s Tropical Modernism

Governor Discusses Water Reform at California Latino Water Coalition Press Conference

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 21st, 2009

Effects of the Economy on HR in Latin America.

Government of Puerto Rico and Together Rx Access Join Forces to Improve Prescription Access for Uninsured Residents

Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) Misses the Mark on Immigration and the Economy

New Cato Report Highlights Economic Benefits of Legalizing Immigrants – Reform that Includes Legalization Would Yield a Net Benefit of $180 Billion Over 10 Years, While Enforcement Efforts Alone Would Incur $80 Billion in Losses

Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Launch National Hispanic Outreach Campaign

Hispanic National Association of Evangelicals Identifies Seven Priorities for America’s Fastest Growing Religious Demographic

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 10th, 2009

Cuban economy feels heat of world downturn

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 6th, 2009 – The Sonia Edition

New Book – Hispanic Families at Risk: The New Economy, Work, and the Welfare State (Hardcover)

Walden University Launches B.S. in Business Administration Taught in Spanish, Delivered Online; Offers Tuition Success Award

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 5th, 2009

New Study by Citi Finds Signs of Optimism about the Economy in Chicago’s African American and Hispanic Communities

Americas United Bank, the Largest Hispanic-Owned Bank Based in California, Reports Record Assets at June 30, 2009

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