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This new report by the Center for an Urban Future documents that immigrant entrepreneurs have emerged as a key engine of economic growth for cities from New York to Los Angeles–and, with the right support, could provide an even bigger boost to these cities in the years ahead.

Getty Images, Inc. gathered leaders from top U.S. Hispanic advertising agencies and publications for the inaugural meeting of ¡Creativísimo!, a series of industry discussion groups convened to gauge the future imagery needs of visual communicators.

Continental Airlines and the National Hispanic Press Foundation (NHPF) announced an essay contest for college-going Hispanic high school seniors called “Destino: Latinoamérica” (“Destination: Latin America”).

are investing substantially in taking the next major step in their bid to win the US electronic radio ratings contract. The Media Audit/Ipsos made a commitment to conduct a full market study of its media measurement system using the Smart Cell Phone. The study is to be conducted in Houston.

According to Fox News and reported in the Wall Street Journal today, Bank of America Corp. has begun offering credit cards to customers without Social Security numbers. Thus targeting undocumented immigrant in the USA.

The credit card holder will pay a much higher interest rate than a typical customer.

The AAF Media Investment Survey 2007, released by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), reveals an increasing confidence in navigating the new media ecosystem in 2007. The survey confirms a strong commitment among executives to complementing traditional media by allocating a portion of their budgets to new media properties and experimentation.

The American Association of Advertising Agencies issued a new position paper, “Best Practice Guidance: Ownership of Agency Ideas, Plans and Work Developed During the New Business Procedure.”