A new effort to expand Latino homeownership opportunities by helping America’s bilingual military service members enter the mortgage finance industry was announced by the United States Department of Defense Reserve Forces Policy Board, the Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, National Puerto Rican Coalition, Univision, and Freddie Mac.
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Andrés Cantor Honored @ 2004 Hispanic Heritage Awards.
Telemundo’s Sports Anchor, Andrés Cantor, was honored with a Hispanic Heritage Award during a star-studded ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington DC.
‘Pégate’ For Breast Cancer Research.
Even though Hispanic women have lower rates of breast cancer compared to non-Hispanic white women or African-American women, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Hispanics.
Tecate @ Grupo Gallegos.
Mexico’s Femsa has selected Grupo Gallegos to handle their Tecate brand for the US Hispanic market.
Girl Scouts of the USA Co-Sponsors USHCC ‘Bizfest’.
For the first time Girl Scouts of the USA hosted the nation’s top young Latino entrepreneurs at this week’s United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation National “BizFest” business training and scholarship competition. Business training sessions will utilize Girl Scout financial literacy materials during the event at the Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas, Friday September 16-18.
NFL & Coors Light ‘Carne Asada Sundays’.
The National Football League and Coors Brewing Company announced the launch of “Carne Asada Sundays,” a point of sale promotion targeting adult Hispanic consumers nationwide. Carne Asada represents an occasion when family and close friends gather together on Sunday afternoons to enjoy barbeque and beer, a perfect opportunity to watch NFL Football.
