US HISPANIC AND DIVERSITY NEWS

SHRM finds diversity efforts help organizations keep competitive advantage.

Toyota and Coca-Cola's diversity news releases register a high reading on DiversityInc's Baloney Meter.

Hispanic worker deaths soar - mostly in construction trades and often because of language gaps between supervisors and immigrant workers.

BUSINESS BYTES

Survey demonstrates recession hasn't necessarily dented demand for controversial H-1B visas.

KMart advertising campaign aimed at luring black and Hispanic shoppers to the bankrupt discount chain.

GM names first Hispanic to board of directors.

THE LEGAL FRONT

Bush pushes for immigration bill to benefit aliens (many Mexican) with a strong chance of getting a green card, such as spouses of U.S. citizens.

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EVENTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

Diversity salesforce recruiting events coming in April to Texas and in May to California. Get info by calling (678)802-6050 or visit LatPro's list of other upcoming events and conferences related to doing business in Hispanic and Latin American markets.

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