Hispanic & Latino News
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Unity Releases Its 2nd Solo Track, "Será Que No Me Amas" in Tribute to Michael Jackson
“Será que no me amas” the 2nd solo release from the acclaimed and much anticipated musical project “UNITY: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson,” hits the iTunes market worldwide. Fans of Michael’s music will recall this Latin version of “Blame it on the... - October 17, 2012 - UNITY Latin Tribute
“American Dream–Latin Souls” Celebrates Latino Entrepreneur Success
New Televison/Video Talk Show Debuts During Hispanic Heritage Month - October 17, 2012 - Don Daniel Ortiz
Johnny “Tattooed Terror” Cisneros Earns New Endorsement Deal from Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association
Johnny “Tattooed Terror" Cisneros recently received an endorsement deal from the Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association (MMACA). The MMACA bridges the gap between fitness training, sports conditioning science, MMA training methods, and direct application from the ring, octagon, mat or cage. - October 03, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
8th Mexican and Centro America Independence Festival
The Festival will take place on Saturday, September 15, at the Warner Park, Madison, Wisconsin from 12pm to 9pm. - September 08, 2012 - COFEMEX
Cuerpo Mortal Wins Best Classic Fantasy Book 2012 at Global eBook Awards
The book Cuerpo Mortal (Mortal Flesh), Spanish edition, received the Global eBook Award 2012 in the category of Classic Fantasy and an honorable mention in the category of Romance -Historical- Fiction on Saturday. With elegance and intelligence Ana Costa Alongi re-creates the ancient world on the brink of disaster. This is a monumental adventure of epic fantasy. - August 25, 2012 - Sigillum Publishers
Laura Mandala to Participate in National Hispanics in Travel Caucus
Acclaimed researcher to bring market expertise to ASTA and NTA initiative - August 04, 2012 - Mandala Research
Lighten Hispanic Skin Dark Spots or Uneven Skin Tone
Reviva is launching their new “Lighten & Brighten” Serum that is reported to speed up for Hispanic individuals the lightening of skin’s dark spots on face and hands and also brighten skin tone and improve texture. - July 23, 2012 - Reviva Labs
First Multi-Jurisdictional Analysis on Whether Policies Like 287(g) and S.B. 1070 Are Being Used to Racially Profile Latinos, Research Reveals No Significant Effect
The Justitia Institute examines whether laws like 287(g) and S.B. 1070 are being used to racially profile Latinos; reports no significant effect on percentage of Latino juveniles in residential placement, and highlights lack of adequate data to empirically analyze the quantitative effects of “crimmigration” laws on the percentage of Latinos brought in the criminal justice system. - July 04, 2012 - The Justitia Institute
Superior Grocers and Its Foundation Donate $5,000 to Support Education in the City of Industry
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, through its non-profit organization, Superior Foundation is proud to announce its latest donation to local schools. On Friday, June 29, 2012, Superior Foundation will be awarding a $5,000 donation to... - June 29, 2012 - Superior Grocers
How Hispanics Can Improve Skin Tone, Texture & Clarity
A solution for Hispanics and other women of color experiencing dull, uneven skin tone and texture, is being offered by one of the nations longest-established skin-care innovators. Reviva Labs, Haddonfield, N.J., (www.revivalabs.com) has released research showing that varied ethnic, darker skins... - June 28, 2012 - Reviva Labs
LatinVision Media Announces Speaker Lineup for Third Annual “Marketing To Latinas” Conference
Premier Networking Event to be Held in Manhattan on June 14 - June 07, 2012 - LatinVision Media Inc.
ORT America ''Lunch with an Artistic View" Raises $124,000 for Science Education in Israel
ORT America is Jewish organization committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles. A division of ORT, ORT America supports a global network of schools and training programs that reach throughout the United States, Latin America, Israel, Europe, the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Africa, fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of over 300,000 people in over 60 countries every year. www.ORTamerica.com - May 16, 2012 - ORT America
Latino Transgender Pageant Spotlights the Beauty of HIV Education and Prevention
The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County (The Center OC) will host the 19th annual Hermosa y Protegida HIV Prevention Pageant on Saturday, April 28 at the Pearson Park Amphitheatre in Anaheim. The event regularly draws a crowd of around 500. - April 25, 2012 - Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County
Joseph Gomez Premieres "Just You (Can Have My Love)" on VEVO
Joseph Gomez Restrepo is a Colombian-Canadian pop-R&B singer/song-writer. Born on April 23, 1985 in Medellin, Colombia and now a Canadian Citizen, Joseph moved to Canada at the age of 16. His dream is now coming true as he releases his first single and music video titled “Just You (Can... - April 18, 2012 - Joseph Gomez
Pitusa Boho Chic Summer Collection Reaches Out by Slashing Shipping Costs
While bringing the Collection to Europe, Pitusa’s founder, Clara Lago said: “We are reaching out to boho chic fashionistas worldwide by slashing shipping costs and offering free shipping for orders of US$200 through our internet store.” The Summer Collection includes Long backless dress, Monroe, Polka dotted hot pants, Romper, Neon skirt, Inca kimono, Kaftan w/ bollitas and Inca bikini, among others. Meanwhile, the Inca Abaya and mini-skirt and the Peace Tank continue to be must-wears. - April 15, 2012 - Pitusa Fashion
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to be Keynote at ALPFA Boston Sixth Annual Latina Summit
ALPFA Boston announced details of its Sixth Annual Boston Chapter Latina Summit entitled Building Latina Leaders, Strong From the Inside Out. This year’s Latina Summit is part of ALPFA National’s 10-City Tour to recognize the tenth year for the Women of ALPFA program. The tour aims to... - April 14, 2012 - ALPFA Boston
Descuento Libre Acquires Another Latino Daily Deal Site: Established Partnerships to Serve Hispanics in Over 70 North American Markets
Latino daily deal site Descuento Libre acquired Mi Cupon Del Dia, a Miami-based competitor, last month. This is one in a series of strategic acquisitions and media partnerships that allowed the Hispanic deals site to expand and reach its audience. - January 21, 2012 - Descuento Libre
Swain Techs Nominated as Hispanic Business of the Year
Swain Techs is pleased to announce that it has been nominated as the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business of the Year. The Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GPHCC) is a non-profit organization that works to promote and advance Hispanic businesses in... - January 20, 2012 - Swain Techs
Translation Plus Honored by National Minority Supplier Development Council
New Jersey-based language services company, one of the best companies for 2011 among 16,000 certified minority-owned businesses. - November 09, 2011 - Translation Plus
RMCN Gives Back to the Community
On Saturday, October 22, 2011, representatives from RMCN Credit Services, Inc. participated in McKinney Make a Difference Day by volunteering at Holy Family School. There were over 40 volunteers; many were in the current class of Leadership McKinney or were prior graduates. At 8:00 AM in the... - October 25, 2011 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Hispanic and Bilingual Job Fair Comes to Los Angeles
LatPro’s Nationwide Diversity Job Fair Series will visit the Hilton Los Angeles Airport on November 16, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. - October 22, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
LatPro’s Hispanic & Bilingual Job Fair Returns to Dallas
Latpro’s Nationwide Career Fair Series, in conjunction with the National Society for Hispanic Professionals, visits the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Dallas Market Center on October 27. - October 06, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
Donald H. Ramirez is Awarded Certified Financial Planner™ Designation
Donald H. Ramirez, a Managing Principal of Peak Wealth Advisors with 16 years experience providing financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families and businesses has been awarded the Certified Financial Planner™ designation, a certification recognized as the standard of excellence for the financial planning profession. - October 05, 2011 - Peak Wealth Advisors
YMCA Celebrates the Hispanic Heritage at FIESTA
Sylvan Learning of Weston Celebrates Hispanic Heritage as a Sponsor Of “FIESTA” at the Sheinberg Family YMCA of Weston on October 30, 2011 - September 25, 2011 - FIESTA Hispanic Heritage
An Interactive Celebrity Chef Culinary Tour - Three Celebrity Chefs Share Secret Recipes & Stories from Their Childhood
From Culinary Bad Boy Productions, Chef Chris Nirschel has reunited with self-taught culinary wunderkind and acclaimed Mama’s Boy, Chef Vic Vegas along with the Queen of Spice, Chef Susie Jimenez in an all access look at the recipes from Childhood, that defined the methods that they are... - September 21, 2011 - Culinary Bad Boy Productions
In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, a National Search to Honor Latina Moms
MAMIVERSE.com, a lifestyle, news, and social media web site for Latina moms and daughters, is proud to announce a new campaign, in partnership with Target Corporation, Latina Moms Changing America. - September 21, 2011 - MAMIVERSE.com
Brother2Brother Emphasizes Academic Success and Graduation at IU Northwest
The Brother2Brother (B2B) College Success Program begins its fourth year on the campus of IU Northwest in Gary, Indiana with one goal in mind: Making sure that all male college students, particularly those of ethnic minority descent, do not permanently leave campus until they have earned an undergraduate degree. - September 06, 2011 - Brother2Brother (B2B) College Success Program
Bilingual Job Fair to be Held in Denver
LatPro, in partnership with the National Society for Hispanic Professionals, will bring the National Hispanic Job Fair Series to the Denver Marriott Tech Center September 7. - August 17, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
DC's Trinity College to Host LatPro Hispanic and Bilingual Job Fair
LatPro and the National Society for Hispanic Professionals will be holding a career fair for Hispanic and bilingual professionals at Trinity Center at Trinity College in Washington, DC August 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - July 28, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Unveils Its New Bilingual Blog and Free Social Buttons
New Blog to Provide Extensive Spanish and English Content Created for and by Latino Online Influentials - July 08, 2011 - Latinos in Social Media [LATISM]
“Rest Your Eyes Layout Design” - Launched in Online Lifestyle Magazine GK
GK Magazine (Global Konnoisseur) with Editor-in-chief Kosta Gara recently launched their first lifestyle issue. GK is a free online magazine aimed primarily at readers with a keen interest in the best travel spots, self development and a discerning taste for some of the better things in life such... - June 28, 2011 - GK Magazine
INVISTA Names Roberto Fontanillas Global Business Director for Growing DACRON® Fiberfill Business
Roberto Fontanillas, a seasoned industry executive who has held key commercial roles at INVISTA, has been named global business director for fiberfill. Fontanillas, who is based in the company’s office in Kennesaw, Ga., will lead the expanding global DACRON® fiberfill business, focused on... - June 04, 2011 - INVISTA
P & L Translations Announces Free Spanish Translation for Nashville Nonprofits
P & L Translations, a provider of multilingual translation solutions, today announced that it will provide free Spanish translation to help nonprofits located in the Nashville, TN area. - May 28, 2011 - P & L Translations
Latinos in Social Media [LATISM] Announces Final Agenda for Latino2 Conference
Hundreds to Gather for a Close Look at Technology Trends, Mobile Innovation and Digital Marketing Strategies - May 20, 2011 - Latinos in Social Media [LATISM]
LatPro Hispanic and Bilingual Job Fair Comes to Washington, DC
Trinity Center at Trinity College in Washington, DC will host the LatPro Hispanic and Bilingual Job Fair Series May 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - April 23, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
IMUSA Chefs Share Cinco de Mayo's Flavorful Culinary Legacy
The city of Puebla, about two hours south of Mexico City, is not only where the French were kicked out - it's a place where some fabulous Mexican dishes have kicked in. This town is home to the original Cinco de Mayo and two favorite Mexican culinary exports, mole sauce and Chili Rellenos. - April 21, 2011 - IMUSA USA Housewares
Latina Designers Launch Unique Women’s Underwear Line Campaign to Empower Women
Los Angeles based Latina designers Maria Leguizamon and Claudine Jakubowicz have been selected by Kickstarter, the largest digital funding platform for creative projects, to launch a fundraising campaign for their newest venture, Sugarpepper Panties. Inspired by the love for the flare and flavors... - April 14, 2011 - Sugarpepper Panties
Lupus Research Institute Enthusiastically Supports Plans to Reduce Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities Announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Lupus Research Institute and its National Coalition of state and local organizations welcomes the two strategies announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen and expand community-led efforts to achieve health equity across the nation. The Lupus... - April 09, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
NYC Hosts LatPro Job Fair for Bilingual Jobseekers
LatPro’s 2011 National Diversity Job Fair Series will visit the Metropolitan Pavilion on April 14 as the third stop on the nationwide career fair tour. - March 17, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
LatPro Hosts Job Fair for Bilingual Professionals in Chicago
The LatPro Career Fair for Hispanic and Bilingual professionals will be at Navy Pier on March 16. - February 24, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
EHS International, Formerly JoshuaCasey, Moving Executive Offices to Foothill Ranch, and Has Gone Green
JoshuaCasey Corporate Training and Education has provided OSHA compliance-safety training and consulting to companies in Southern California since 1997. Their President, Marjorie Del Toro-Boone, recently announced that they will be changing their name to ehs International, Inc., and that they are moving their executive offices to Lake Forest. Ehs, International, Inc. is also going green. - February 08, 2011 - ehs International, Inc
Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont Shares the Secrets to an Open Pit Mine with Latino Business Review
Latino Business Review - In this issue, Latino Business Review takes an in-depth look at silver and gold mining in our region and the difference between open pit and subterranean mines. In an interview with Latino Business Review Arturo Arredondo, CEO of Minera Penmont, discusses his main... - January 27, 2011 - WDM Group
Guillermo Elizondo, President of Grupo Ceres and Agricultural Business Leader in Latino Business Review
The January edition of Latino Business Review features an interview with President and Founder of Grupo Ceres in Mexico. Since 1960, the priority of Grupo Ceres has been to offer all of the inputs and services that an agriculturist needs to increase productivity. “Our mission is that farmers... - January 26, 2011 - WDM Group
The Latest Technological Advances in Cosmetic Medicine and Social Media Marketing Strategies in January’s Latino Business Review
Read and Journey through the world of beauty and eternal youth with Sergio Rada, a well recognized Colombian medic who has conquered the market in Latin America. - January 22, 2011 - WDM Group
LatPro’s 2011 Diversity Job Fair Series Launches in Houston
The National Diversity Job Fair Series, sponsored by LatPro and the National Society for Hispanic Professionals, will be held on February 17 at the Westin Galleria. - January 22, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
Why is Latin America Worth Investing in? This Month in Latino Business Review
The January issue of Latino Business Review presents an article featuring those countries with a positive peak in the real estate market. Constant growth in the last few years has established them as the new investment alternative for global investors. Find out why Peru, despite not being thought... - January 21, 2011 - WDM Group
Top Producing Industries Featured in This Month’s Latino Business Review
In this edition of Latino Business Review, find out which industries registered the most participation in the region and have driven the Latin American economy into the big leagues. In this important article, discover how the greater global demand for food has favored Latin American countries. In... - January 21, 2011 - WDM Group
CEO of Puro Marketing, Andrés Toledo Shares His Insight with Latino Business Review
Latino Business Review’s January issue features an interview with Andrés Toledo, CEO of Puro Marketing, who created an excellent Web site on Marketing 2.0. Toledo talks about the significance of marketing in social media and the importance of this service as a channel or tool for... - January 21, 2011 - WDM Group
ITEXPO Demos of How Mobile Operators Can Beat the Crunch with SIP DID and Mobile VoIP
Super Technologies, Inc. will share for the first time how its DIDXchange wholesale international DID service works with wireless operators, voIP, PBX and Centrex features to leverage the exponential growth and use of smart phones and international DID phone numbers at ITEXPO East February 2-4, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. - January 20, 2011 - Super Technologies, Inc. DIDX
LatPro’s 2011 Bilingual Career Fair Schedule Released
LatPro and the National Society for Hispanic Professional’s (NSHP) 2011 career fair series for Hispanic and Bilingual professionals will be traveling to cities across the country for nine employment events. - January 09, 2011 - LatPro Inc.