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Tapping into the Latino Talent Pool and Consumer Market
U.S. Census data show that Latinos are the fastest-growing ethnic group, representing the largest minority in the country. Today, there are approximately 42 million Latinos in the United States, which represents approximately 1 in every 8 residents – by 2008, 1 in every 5 will be Latino. The buying power of Latinos in the United States today stands at more than $800 billion. This will rise to more than $1 trillion by 2008. Dr. Robert Rodriguez, Chairman of the Board for the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, will answer questions regarding how businesses can best respond to this demographic shift and the growing economic power of Latinos on Wed., April 19 at noon EST.

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Dr. Robert Rodriguez has been with Capella University’s School of Business since February 2003. His responsibilities as a faculty chair include overall management for the Leadership and Human Resource MS programs. He has also held human resource leadership roles at several Fortune 500 firms, including 3M, BP Amoco and RR Donnelley & Sons. Along with teaching at Capella, Dr. Rodriguez is the managing partner at Astira Group, a human capital services firm based in Chicago, and is actively involved in several nonprofit organizations, including his position as Chairman of the Board for the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement.

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I'm going to ask him why President Fox thinks he has any say over our immigration policies!

did anyone notice the "largest minority" bit? lol...they wouldn't be minorities then would they? LOL

Originally Posted by warmfuzzies

did anyone notice the "largest minority" bit? lol...they wouldn't be minorities then would they? LOL

WEll I asked my question, but also had to put in my two cents worth!

Here is what I had to say!

"The buying power of Latinos in the United States today stands at more than $800 billion. This will rise to more than $1 trillion by 2008".

How much of this buying power is actually driving the American economy, improving the GNP, reducing the deficit, how are they benefiting the tax revenues? Mexicans are spending money in Mexican owned businesses and communities aka the Mexican subculture, which is forming in America. They are also sending billions back to Mexico and buying property and creating an economic deficit in America. It appears to me that they are doing me no economic favors. Let's be fair, how much are they costing Americans in social programs, jails, deportation, court cost, education, translations at $30 an hour, everything produced in two languages...? Not to mention the $5,000 one cost me personally last year, when he totaled my car. That amount went undocumented or considered. Get Real, America is a Steal.

Does anyone know the total on Dollars sent to Mexico every year. I know it's out there somewhere but I'm no economist. I think someone should submit that to the good doctor. Please find it and send it for me, when you voice your opinion.

Dixie

Great post Dixie.