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Hispanics in the Construction Industry
While there are issues and areas of disagreement, Hispanics represent a significant solution to the semi-skilled construction labor shortage. Recent years have seen efforts like new Spanish language magazines on construction and "Construction Spanish" classes given by remodelers, home builders and mortgage lenders trying to better understand this quickly growing segment of the population.

New Hispanic nutrition guidelines promote healthy eating
The Dairy Council of California has published guidelines for Hispanic consumers in an effort to encourage good nutrition among the nation's most unhealthy population. Its website provides nutritional tips in both Spanish and English, but visitors should be aware that the council's nutritional information places a strong emphasis on dairy products.

In Arizona half of Hispanic voters support official English language
Half of the Hispanics who voted in Arizona supported a successful ballot proposal making English the state’s official language. However, Hispanics and other racial groups were divided over Proposition 103, which requires government functions to be conducted in English.

Hispanic Food vs. Hispanic Flavor
Food preferences of Latinos vary by region and there seems to be more emphasis on the flavor rather than the type of food. Eighty-four percent of Latinos say they enjoy eating traditional Hispanic food and this is expected to become a $7 billion industry by 2009, proving that food manufacturers should pay attention to trends in this expanding market.

Southwest Regional Director - Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
The Wilderness Society is looking for a Southwest Regional Director responsible for leading and inspiring a team made up of on-the-ground staff as well as scientists and communication & policy experts from other departments. Duties also include leading the effort to expand strategic capacity at The Wilderness Society as well as identifying and securing strategic fundraising opportunities. The ideal candidate should possess a record of success directing advocacy campaign work and a strong background in and familiarity with federal, state and local governments.

Senior Business Development Representative - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Whittman-Hart, a premier consulting company providing integrated solutions in digital communications, process improvement and enabling technologies, is currently looking for a Sr. Business Development Representative for its Milwaukee office. The qualified candidate should have 7-10 years of professional sales experience in the technology services industry with a track record of quota attainment.

International Accounts Manager - Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Bose Corporation, the most respected leader in sound, is looking for an International Accounts Manager. The role entails focusing on building sales growth through accomplishments in international sales and the ability to cultivate business relationships in Latin America. The candidate should have a minimum of five years international sales experience and be fluent in both written and spoken Spanish and Portuguese in addition to having a strong understanding of cultural business differences in assigned territories.

More Great Careers

NSHP Dallas Bilingual Professional Career Fair
• February 8, 2007 - Dallas Convention Center Arena, Dallas, TX
NSHP's Dallas career fair event is designed specifically to assist Latinos with their career development goals. This is your opportunity to meet with top quality employers seeking diversity in bilingual, professional candidates like you. We encourage you to check back regularly for updates along with the updated company listing.

More Upcoming Events

Lillian Acosta is the first recipient of the LatPro-MAES Scholarship. She is a junior at the University of New Mexico majoring in Electrical Engineering with a minor in mathematics. Born in Mexico, Lillian came to the U.S. at the age of 10, and she is the first member of her family to attend college.

Rosa Navejar was named the 2006 Coors Hispanic Leader of the Year. She is currently the president of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FWHCC). Coors will spotlight Navejar's accomplishments in a print ad and in a short documentary film debuting in 2007 and her organization will receive a $25,000 grant to assist with the development of the Coors Hispanic Leadership Program.

Read more about Hispanic leaders here.
Do you know someone who should be listed as a leader? Let us know!

We all treasure the words of wisdom our families instilled in us. One always fondly remembers those sayings (dichos) that form part of our Hispanic heritage and are ingrained in our culture.

Dime con quien andas, y te dire quien tu eres
Let me know who your friends are and I will know who you are

Read all the dichos or post your own here!

Do Brazilians consider themselves "Hispanics"?
The term Hispanic is usually employed to describe the whole of Central and South America, but are Brazilians to be included? This heated debate aims to explore whether or not Brazilians should be included within the term “Hispanic.”
Financial Literacy: Friend or Foe?
About half of the Hispanic population in the United States does not use banking institutions to handle their money. The issue of financial responsibility is one that often goes overlooked in the Latino community. Financial literacy programs, aiming to educate citizens, can nonetheless be disguised sales pitches. How do you feel about your financial situation?

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The mission of the National Society for Hispanic Professionals (NSHP) is to empower Hispanic professionals with information and connections. Our vision is a well-informed and connected community that promotes Hispanic employment and advancement in Corporate America. NSHP is a Florida based private non-profit organization. We're currently looking for select corporate partners to join us as Founding Sponsors. Interested parties, please write to us.