The 58 percent increase in the Hispanic population documented by the 2000 U.S. Census will have a dramatic impact on congressional redistricting and the allocation of government money

In a highly publicized event, President Bush recently met with the Hispanic Congressional Caucus to discuss issues of importance to the Latino community.

And it was no accident that President Bush's first official trip outside of the US was to Mexico, where migration issues and the employment of Mexican nationals in the US topped the agenda.

Does your company's make-up reflect changing US demographics? If not, you may want to use LatPro to help find the best bilingual and Hispanic diversity candidates.

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--Shawn Mood, Director of Recruiting Services

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More than ever before, Hispanic women are rising to the top of the corporate hierarchy. Check out Hispanic Business Magazine's Top 50 Hispanic Women in Business

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The Brazilian subsidiary of Terra Lycos announced plans to sell its Internet access assets, allowing it to focus on content and marketing

Argentina announces auctions for 10-year concession contracts to operate 17 airport terminals and access routes

Bolivian long distance operator Boliviatel plans to invest US$41.5m to build out its long distance network

A year ago a job ad promising stock options and free soda may have garnered the best response, but today that same ad might not work at all. Here is some advice on how to write a job ad that better reflects the economy and the general wants of today's candidate pool.

As virtually every company deals with a depressed stock price and a lowered demand for its products, executive search firms are looking for a new profile of CEO.

The good news: demand for IT workers is dropping significantly. The bad news: there is still a significant shortage of candidates with IT skills.

According to a new study by Accenture, most companies continue to struggle with retention because they are relying on salary increases to prevent turnover instead of providing career and skills-development opportunities

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2001 HR Conference in Mexico (April 25-26)

Hispanic Internet Conference (Puerto Rico, April 26 - 28)

Here's a list of other upcoming events and conferences related to doing business in Latin America.