Caucus challenges big firms - Mundo Latino: news events
Latino Leaders: The National Magazine of the Successful American Latino, Dec, 2003
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) recently hosted an economic forum on the State of Hispanics in Corporate America.
The forum focused on Hispanic employment and contract procurement in corporate America and addressed the lack of Hispanic representation in America's boardrooms.
The Corporate America Task Force, formed by CHC Chair, Pep. Ciro Rodriguez (D- TX) and chaired by Pep. Joe Baca (D-CA) focuses on increasing diversity on corporate boards and in senior management, the procurement of goods and services from Hispanic-owned businesses, and philanthropic support of Hispanic community needs.
Participants included Dr. Issac Cohen, Hispanic Business, Inc.; Ana Maria Fernandez-Haar, New America Alliance; Fernando Barrueta, Hispanic College Fund; George Herrera, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and Dr. Antonio Flores, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR).
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is comprised of 20 members of Congress of Hispanic descent. Contact: Tel (202) 225-2410.
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