Diversity Advisory Panel –> Several Hispanics have been appointed to the Federal Communications Commission’s rechartered Federal Advisory Diversityfor Communications in the Digital Age.The first meeting has been scheduled for Dec. 6, according to the FCC. The Diversity Committee’s mission is to advice the FCC regarding policies and practices that will enhance diversity in the telecommunications and related [...]
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Hispanics Named to FCC Diversity Advisory Panel as it appears in Hispanic Business Magazine
November 16th, 2011 
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Posted in Broadband, Government, Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Workforce Development 
Tags: ATT, Broadband, Career Events, conference, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, Diversity, Education, FCC, FCC Chair, google, Health IT, Hilda Solis, Hispanic Heritage, Immigration. Latinos, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, net neutrality, President Obama, techlatino 2010, Tony Jimenez, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington 
No Comments »Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association announced today that Jose A. Marquez National CEO, will join the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Advisory Committee for Diversity in the Digital Age.
October 12th, 2011 JAM The mission of the Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age is to make recommendations to the FCC regarding policies and practices that will further enhance the ability of minorities and women to participate in telecommunications and related industries. Specifically, the Committee will focus on lowering barriers to entry to communications and [...]
Posted in Broadband, Government, Health IT, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Social Media Tags: Broadband, Chairman Genachowski, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, Diversity, Education, FCC, Health Care reform, Health IT, Hilda Solis, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, net neutrality, Tony Jimenez, USHCC, VERIZON No Comments »Census Data And The Future of Hispanic Advertising
June 2nd, 2011 JAM The recent release of the full 2010 Census population figures has been driving the headlines in the world of Hispanic marketing the last few months. As anticipated by many, the full 2010 Census figures for the U.S. Hispanic population topped the 50 million mark. (50.5 million to be exact!) Fifty million is a big number, [...]
Posted in Foundation Work, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Menus, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Workforce Development Tags: Broadband, census 2010, DC Hispanic Business, emerge, Hispanic Association, Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Immigration. Latinos, President Obama No Comments »Over 125 Medical and Tech Professionals attend Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association’s 4th Annual TechLatino 2030 Legislative Forum – Wrap Up
May 26th, 2011 JAM Congressman John Lewis, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Manny Ruiz and Thomas Oliver are among the Honored at LISTA’s Government Beacon Awards Reception. CONTACT: John Simmons simmonsj@a-lista.org 800-775-0889 Washington, DC, May 12, 2011 – Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association and the National Latino Alliance on Health Information Technology welcomed nearly 125 distinguished guests to its [...]
Posted in Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Uncategorized, Workforce Development Tags: ATT, Broadband, Buzz, Career Events, census 2010, COMCAST, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, Diversity, Education, EHR. Ingenix, emerge, FCC, FCC Chair, Florida, google, Health Care reform, Hispanic Heritage, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, LISTA in the News, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington No Comments »Getting South Florida Back to Work by Jose Mas, CEO of Florida-Based MasTec. (www.mastec.com)
May 20th, 2011 JAM As the CEO of a publicly traded company, investors often ask me: What keeps you up at night? Truth be told, I usually slept pretty well until lately. My company, MasTec, has managed to grow over the past four years, but the work to sustain this modest success is a constant struggle in today’s business [...]
Posted in LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Skills, Workforce Development Tags: ATT, Broadband, Career Events, DC Hispanic Business, Education, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, LISTA in the News, President Obama, Secretary of Labor, Tony Jimenez, USHCC No Comments »
LISTA’s JOSE A. MARQUEZ-LEON, “TOP 200″ MOST INFLUENTIAL HISPANICS IN TECHNOLOGY”
April 14th, 2011 JAM The editors of Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine (HE&IT) have selected Jose A. Marquez-Leon of Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association as one of the “Top 200 Most Influential Hispanics in Technology.” This select list, which previously recognized some of the top 1 00 Hispanics in technology, was expanded to reflect the increasing [...]
Posted in Broadband, Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Menus, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Uncategorized, Workforce Development Tags: Broadband, census 2010, COMCAST, conference, DC Hispanic Business, Diversity, EHR. Ingenix, emerge, google, Health Care reform, Hilda Solis, Hispanic Association, Hispanic-Owned Companies, LISTA in the News, NCLR, USHCC, Washington No Comments »
LISTA Congratulates Tony Jimenez on Being Named to Hispanic Engineer & IT Top “200″
March 10th, 2011 JAM The National Board of Directors, President Jose Marquez-Leon and The editors of Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine (HE&IT) have selected Tony Jimenez of MicroTech as one of the “Top 200 Most Influential Hispanics in Technology.” This select list, which previously recognized some of the top 100 Hispanics in technology, was expanded to reflect the [...]
Posted in Broadband, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Social Media, Workforce Development Tags: Broadband, Diversity, google, Health IT, Hispanic Heritage, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, LISTA in the News, techlatino 2010 No Comments »
Carlos Slim Still First as World’s Richest List Grows.
March 10th, 2011 JAM If it seems like the rest of the world is getting richer, it’s true, it is. The world’s wealthiest people had a record-breaking good year in 2011, says Forbes magazine, which released its list of the globe’s billionaires. During the year, 214 people became billionaires, bringing the world’s total to 1,210 people holding $4.5 trillion. [...]
It is “vision over visibility” an Interview with David Chitel, Online Entertainment Tycoon, by Wired Latino
February 12th, 2011 JAM This week WiredLatinos.com had the priviledge to interview a veteran of Latino online companies and a online entertainment tycoon in his own right: David Chitel, CEO of Urbano TV. David Chitel is considered by many to be an industry leader in the New Generation Latino media and entertainment space. Along with founding partner, actor John [...]
And the Digital Divide Continues…… Latinos are Less Likely to Access the Internet, have a Home Broadband Connection or Own a Cell Phone.
February 9th, 2011 JAM Latinos are the United States’ fastest growing minority, but they trail in the digital divide because of lower income and educational levels, according to a study released on Wednesday. The survey by the Pew Hispanic Center found that fewer Hispanics than either white or black Americans went online last year, owned a cell phone or [...]
