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For the first time since the official end of the Great Recession in June 2009, native-born workers in the second half of 2010 joined foreign-born workers in experiencing the beginnings of a recovery in employment, according to a new Pew Hispanic Center analysis of Census data. These findings were presented in testimony that Rakesh Kochhar, associate director for research, gave to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement on March 10, 2011.

IBOPE Group announced the formation of IBOPE Zogby International, a non-partisan, premier global public opinion polling and market research firm.

With their renewed optimism about the economy and intention to focus on strategic growth over the next 12 months, US private-company CEOs are making talent management a top priority. The majority (51%) of Trendsetter chief executives say that they need to fill certain skill gaps to meet their business objectives over the next one to two years, while 49% believe they have the right skills in place.

Marketing and advertising executives anticipate increased hiring activity in the second quarter of 2011, according to The Creative Group Hiring Index for Marketing and Advertising Professionals. Twelve percent of executives interviewed said they plan to add full-time staff in the next three months, and 3 percent expect reductions in personnel. The resulting net 9 percent increase in hiring activity is up 5 points from the first-quarter forecast.

When was the last time you stopped to question some of the fundamental truths in digital media? Have you ever challenged common industry practices that may simply be riding the path of least resistance rather than fulfilling strategic imperatives?

In partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health and the White House Council on Women and Girls (March 11, 2011), the White House Office of National AIDS Policy will convene a meeting in recognition of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day that will bring together community groups, local health organizations, adolescent and teenage girls, national organizations and research experts to discuss the issue of HIV/AIDS and its impact on women, young women and girls.

Amtrak has refreshed and relaunched its popular Acela Express advertising campaign, “My Track to Success.” The print and online campaign features notable African Americans and Hispanics in business, community, stage and screen including The Apprentice: Season Four winner and entrepreneur, Dr. Randal Pinkett, Telemundo affiliate President Julissa Marenco, TheRoot.com Publisher Donna Byrd, Ballet Hispanico Director Eduardo Vilaro and Actor/Activist/Entrepreneur Lamman Rucker.

Consumers have sounded a clear warning to brands in COLLOQUY’s latest research into the word-of-mouth (WOM) sharing practices of U.S. households: Bad news travels fast. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.

The Federal Trade Commission released the list of top consumer complaints received by the agency in 2010. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.

Bromley Communications, LLC was named a finalist in the ARF David Ogilvy Awards for its work with the Progresso soup brand in the Shopper Marketing category. The ARF David Ogilvy Awards for Excellence in Advertising Research celebrate the extraordinary and/or creative use of research in the advertising development processes of research firms, advertising agencies, and advertisers.

Santa Cruz Communications that specializes in the Hispanic market with offices in Los Angeles and Miami, is celebrating its tenth anniversary and the healthy growth and high retention of clients while cementing its presence in both, the East and West coasts.

Hispanic Retail 360 will be a stand-alone magazine polybagged with Convenience Store News, Progressive Grocer and The Gourmet Retailer magazines, reaching more than 20,000 C-suite executives and owners in convenience, grocery and specialty food and kitchenware retailing.