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ANALYSIS OF TEN KEY STATES FINDS SPANISH-LANGUAGE ADVERTISING REPRESENTS LESS THAN 5 PERCENT OF TOTAL MEDIA SPEND WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) today issued a new report as part of the Speak Our Language project that found Spanish-language advertising continues to represent a relatively small fraction of election advertising spending, even in the states with the largest and most electorally-significant...

ANALYSIS OF TEN KEY STATES FINDS SPANISH-LANGUAGE ADVERTISING REPRESENTS LESS THAN 5 PERCENT OF TOTAL MEDIA SPEND WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report from the Speak Our Language project by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) finds that Spanish-language advertising continues to represent a relatively small fraction of election advertising spending, even in the states with the largest and most electorally significant Hispanic...

MIAMI, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Corp., the world's largest wireless distribution company and leader in services for the wireless industry, today announced that is has been recognized as the top Latino-owned corporation in the U.S. by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC). This is the second consecutive year that the company has received recognition as a top-10 Hispanic-owned business by USHCC. (Logo:...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) announced today that AT&T is the 2012 Corporation of the Year at the 33rd Annual National Convention in Los Angeles, CA. AT&T accepted the prestigious award during the Chairman's Gala at the JW Marriott Los Angeles. "AT&T has made a visible commitment to incorporating a growing number of Hispanic-owned enterprises into their supplier networks," says Javier Palomarez, USHCC...

Javier Palomarez, USHCC President and CEO, To Sign Statement of Support LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) President and CEO Javier Palomarez has pledged to sign a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve to kick off the organization's 33(rd) Annual National Convention in Los Angeles, Calif. James Rebholz, National Chair of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), will join Palomarez during...

Economic hardship and job losses will come from DoD interpretation WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leaders of the Native American Contractors Association (NACA) and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) have denounced the recent federal court ruling in DynaLantic Corp. v. Department of Defense. The resulting response of the Department of Defense (DoD) to suspend awards to all 8(a) companies is overreaching, unnecessary, and will result...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The USHCC applauds board member Tony Jimenez, Founder, President and CEO of MicroTech, for being recognized as a Top Corporate Influential by Hispanic Business Magazine. The magazine highlights America's most influential Hispanics in six distinct categories: Academic, Arts and Entertainment, Corporate, Diversity, Government & Miscellaneous. "We are grateful for the tremendous contributions of Tony Jimenez," says USHCC...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will deliver remarks at the Welcome Reception for the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) 33(rd) Annual National Convention. The Welcome Reception, taking place September 16 in Los Angeles, CA at the JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE, is the official kickoff event of the 2012 Convention. "We are pleased to announce Mayor Villaraigosa will welcome our constituency of chamber leaders and...

Holding candidates and campaigns accountable for their commitment to reaching Hispanic voters through Spanish-language media WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) announced a new initiative to track and analyze Spanish-language political ad spending in 10 top target states leading up to the November elections. Using comprehensive data on local television advertising from Kantar Media's CMAG, the Speak...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Latino Leaders magazine has released its annual The 101: The List of the Most Influential Latinos, recognizing America's Hispanic business leaders, top policymakers and cultural figures for making a positive impact in the Hispanic community and society in general. For the first time since its inception in 2005, the list has included a sitting USHCC president. In 2012, USHCC President and CEO, Javier Palomarez is among those...