Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. announced the formation of its Hispanic Marketing Practice. The newly-formalized Practice specializes in helping U.S. companies capture share of the U.S. Hispanic market, whose purchasing power is expected to reach more than $1 trillion by 2010.
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Bravo Miami joins Y&R and Wunderman operation.
Eddie Gonzalez, Chairman and CEO of The Bravo Group announced organizational enhancements and expanded capabilities for Bravo’s operations in Miami. Specifically, Bravo Miami becomes an integral part of the existing Young & Rubicam and Wunderman operations in Miami.
The U.S. Economy will grow slowly and not sink into a Recession.
Varied economic indicators produced by The Conference Board are now pointing to slow growth ahead in the U.S., but not a recession, according to an analysis released by The Conference Board.
Nation’s Population to Reach 300 Million on Oct. 17, 2006.
The U.S. Census Bureau today reported that the nation’s population will reach the historic milestone of 300 million on Oct. 17 at about 7:46 a.m. (EDT). This comes almost 39 years after the 200 million mark was reached on Nov. 20, 1967.
Wells Fargo selects Acento Advertising as Hispanic AOR.
Wells Fargo has named Acento Advertising, Inc. as its agency of record for Hispanic creative and promotional marketing in the United States. Acento Advertising was selected after a several month search involving 17 agencies specializing in Hispanic marketing and advertising.
