Latino Leaders articles from June 2008

Latino Leaders archives from June 2008

San Antonio, Texas.(PUBLISHER'S LETTER)
June 1, 2008... It is time for our 101 List again! We learned about, researched, read, investigated, asked and met many leaders for this edition. The process is complicated; we have to be very inclusive, but at the same time we have limited space. ...

Wine goes green.(THE WINE ZONE)
June 1, 2008... Thirty years ago, a Napa Valley vineyard was supposed to look as flat as a pool table. No grass, no insect life, just rows of vines and dirt. And we were proud of how our vineyards looked. The problem is that the only way to get that...

It's time for Port!(LL CELLAR)(vintage port)(Buyers guide)
June 1, 2008... I have never been a big fan of sweet wines. Although, I must admit, the very first Premier Grand Cru that I tasted was a Chateau D'Yquem 1986 that a very good friend shared with me and our wives to celebrate the birth of his baby girl ten years...

Latino Leaders Network: Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) keynotes Latino Leaders Luncheon Series[TM].(LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON)
June 1, 2008... Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) was the featured speaker at March 5, 2008 Latino Leaders Luncheon Series[TM] in Washington, DC. The series is a quarterly event hosted by Latino Leaders Network[TM] and founder, Mickey Ibarra, to provide a platform...

Let's start things off by congratulating award winners such as Adriana Lopez, owner of Get the Edge, Inc., who was recently recognized at the 2008 Latina Style Business Series ten-year anniversary tour as the Latina Entrepreneur of the Year for the city of Anaheim.(The Buzz June 08)
June 1, 2008... Let's start things off by congratulating award winners such as Adriana Lopez, owner of Get the Edge, Inc., who was recently recognized at the 2008 Latina Style Business Series ten-year anniversary tour as the Latina Entrepreneur of the Year for...

School's out for the summer, but education news is still hot. Word is out that Puerto Rican Alex Reider and Vanessa Velez were selected by the award-winning Revolucion Agency for a ten-week internship at the highly recognized agency and will report directly to Executive Creative Director, Roberto Alcazar.(The Buzz June 08)
June 1, 2008... School's out for the summer, but education news is still hot. Word is out that Puerto Rican Alex Reider and Vanessa Velez were selected by the award-winning Revolucion Agency for a ten-week internship at the highly recognized agency and will...

The sports world has its own news too. Coming in July, the DHL All-Star Fan Fest will host an interactive baseball theme park July 11-15 in honor of 2008 Major League Base ball All-Star Week.(The Buzz June 08)
June 1, 2008... The sports world has its own news too. Coming in July, the DHL All-Star Fan Fest will host an interactive baseball theme park July 11-15 in honor of 2008 Major League Base ball All-Star Week. The event, coming to New York City's Jacob K. Javits...

Influential Latinos.(REFLECTIONS ON LEADERSHIP)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Today, Latinos are more influential than ever before. Starting with over 13.7 million households, we exercise influence in schools, churches, communities, non-profits, education, the professions, media, corporations,...

The list: 101 top influential leaders in the U.S.(Part 1)
June 1, 2008... For five consecutive years, we have been delivering to you the list of top influential leaders of the Hispanic community. It is a list that has become more powerful, but also harder to narrow down, and one that is marked by the sheer amount of...

The list: 101 top influential leaders in the U.S.(Part 2)
June 1, 2008... 050 PUERTO RICO ENTERTAINMENT AGE: 39 JENNIFER LOPEZ Actress, Singer, Songwriter Education: Some college [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Residence: Los Angeles, California, as well as homes in Florida and New York CHANCES OF...

Franchising: a good choice for Latino entrepreneurs.(SPECIAL FEATURE SECTION)
June 1, 2008... Franchising is an industry that is growing, and it is growing rapidly. Consider these facts. A recent Pricewaterhouse Coopers' study showed that the franchising sector grew 18 percent from 2001 to 2005 and added more than 140,000 new...

The importance of Latino franchisees: Angela Gonzalez-Rowe: President Hispanic Hotel Owners Association.(SPECIAL FEATURE)
June 1, 2008... As the U.S. Latino population continues to increase in number and economic impact, corporations are searching constantly for ways to build consumer relationships and loyalty. More and more franchised companies are following the common sense...

Believing in the brand: Mike White: owner/operator Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins.(SPECIAL FEATURE: FRANCHISING)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Panama-native Mike White overcame the odds to become a career officer in the military. The fourth child of a single mother, Mike spent 34 years as an experimental test pilot before he decided it was time for a...

Supporting the brand: Alex Salqueiro: owner / operator Burger King Franchises and President of the International Franchisee Association.(SPECIAL FEATURE: FRANCHISING)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Interviewed on May, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia by Graeme Stewart Like so many families fleeing the Cuban revolution, Alex Salgueiro's made their new home in Miami and discovered that the United States is, indeed,...

Choosing a winner brand: Jose Cofino: president and CEO Adir Restaurants Corporation.(SPECIAL FEATURE: FRANCHISING)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Interviewed on May, 2008 at his offices in Los Angeles, California by Wendy Pedrero When brothers Ron and Jerry Azarkman decided in 2001 to add a food establishment to their La Curacao department store in Olympic...

10 hot franchises for Latinos.(SPECIAL FEATURE SECTION)(Directory)
June 1, 2008... RESTAURANTS The Melting Pot 8810 Twin Lakes Blvd. Tampa, FL 33614 www.meltingpot.com The largest fondue-based restaurant system in the world. Franchise provides numerous areas of expertise and assistance to new and...

The guardian of quality: Rudolfo "Rudy" C. Trevino, Jr.: vice president and chief compliance officer Farmers Insurance Group.(LEADERS OF INDUSTRY--INSURANCE)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... If you ask Rudy Trevino to tell you about the benefits of having Farmers Insurance, be prepared to hear an impassioned answer from a man who is as much a believer in the value of honesty as he is in the value of what Farmers Insurance can...

From Barley Fields to vineyards: the Michael Trujillo story president/winemaker, Sequoia Grove Winery: making history runs deep in the blood of Mike Trujillo and like his forefathers, some of who were original settlers of the state of New Mexico, he has an utter, fearless drive and desire for success.(LATINOS IN WINEMAKING)
June 1, 2008... Born in Colorado, Mike is the son of a rancher and his loving wife. Mike spent virtually his entire childhood in the ranch. "I helped raise the cattle. My dad did a lot of cattle, sheep, hogs... but mainly farming. At one point my dad had up...