Almost six months ago, Comcast launched an ambitious broadband adoption program, Internet Essentials, with a focus on closing the digital divide and getting more low-income Americans connected to the Internet. Today we are releasing a launch progress report that highlights our successes and achievements and shares some of the lessons we have learned and the [...]
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LISTA Guest Blogger: David L. Cohen, EVP Comcast – Reports on Internet Essentials Launch Impact
February 3rd, 2012 
JAM LISTA Congratulates AT&T for their Inclusion of Hispanics in the Workforce, Supply Chain, Community and Governance
January 11th, 2012 JAM Leading Hispanic advocacy group HACR recognizes AT&T’s inclusion of Hispanics in the workforce, supply chain, community and governance AT&T has received the highest rating for all telecommunication firms on the 2011 Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s Corporate Inclusion Index (HACR CII). AT&T was one of only two companies to achieve a 95 rating, the highest [...]
Hispanics Named to FCC Diversity Advisory Panel as it appears in Hispanic Business Magazine
November 16th, 2011 JAM 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 [...]
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 »LISTA Chairman and Microech President & CEO, Tony Jimenez has been Named to the 2011 Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in America.
October 17th, 2011 JAM Leading Publication Recognizes Jimenez’ Impact on Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Government Tech Field Vienna, VA – October 14, 2011 – MicroTech President & CEO Tony Jimenez has been named to the 2011 Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics in America. The list is made up of prominent Hispanic movers and shakers in the areas of business, diversity, [...]
Posted in Broadband, Government, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Workforce Development Tags: FCC Chair, Hilda Solis, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Immigration. Latinos, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, Microtech, President Obama, Secretary of Labor, Tony Jimenez 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 »LISTA Congratulates MicroTech on their Winning of $20 Million-Plus Pentagon IT Contract
June 1st, 2011 JAM Fastest Growing Solutions Provider Will Play Integral Technical Role in OASD-PA, Base-Plus Four Option-Year Award Vienna, VA - May 31, 2011 – Leading Technology Systems Integrator MicroTech has been selected as a Prime Vendor for the $20 Million-plus Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (OASD-PA) IT support services contract at the Pentagon. [...]
LISTA Congratulates AT&T’s Alicia Abella and Univision’s Cesar Conde for Hispanic Education AdvisoryPanel To President Barack Obama
May 26th, 2011 JAM President Obama Announces Members of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his appointment of the following individuals to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics: · Alicia Abella, Member, President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics · Sylvia Acevedo, Member, President’s Advisory [...]
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 »
Entering The Digital Foray: Simple Tips For Social Media Newbies by Scott Belsky Founder & CEO, Behance
May 19th, 2011 JAM I often get questions from small business owners asking about social media and taking small steps into the digital world. Questions like, “Should I build a better website?” or “What should I do with Facebook and Twitter?” or, “How do I manage these social media tools once I set them up?” Suffice to say, [...]
Posted in Broadband, Foundation Work, Government, Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Menus, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Workforce Development Tags: corporate, Diversity, Hispanic-Owned Companies, President Obama, Secretary of Labor, Washington 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. [...]
