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 [...]
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LISTA Congratulates AT&T for their Inclusion of Hispanics in the Workforce, Supply Chain, Community and Governance
January 11th, 2012 
JAM 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 [...]
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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 »Hispanics Rank High on Digital Divide
June 17th, 2011 JAM When Steve Jobs, Apple’s chief executive, stood before the Cupertino City Council earlier this month to pitch his plans for building an enormous spaceship-shaped corporate headquarters, Councilwoman Kris Wang smiled wide and asked, “Do we get free Wi-Fi or something like that?” Mr. Jobs brushed off the remark with a joke, but when asked again, [...]
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 »
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 [...]
As Landline Use Wanes, FCC Moves Funds To Broadband..
February 8th, 2011 JAM As expected, the Federal Communications Commission voted today to revise an $8 billion funding program by shifting subsidies from companies that provide telephone service to broadband providers. The move is aimed at increasing the availability of broadband in rural areas, where an estimated 24 million people lack high-speed Web access — while virtually all U.S. [...]
Posted in Broadband, Government, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy Tags: ATT, Broadband, COMCAST, FCC Chair, google, latino, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, NCLR, net neutrality, Secretary of Labor, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington No Comments »
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI REMARKS ON PRESERVING INTERNET FREEDOM AND OPENNESS.
December 1st, 2010 JAM Good morning. After months of hard work at the FCC, in other parts of government, in the private sector, and in the public interest community, and after receiving more than 100,000 comments from citizens across America, we have reached an important milestone in our effort to protect Internet freedom and openness. Yesterday, I circulated to [...]
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to Address LISTA 3rd Annual National Tech-Latino 2030 Legislative Forum.
June 14th, 2010 JAM New York, NY, June 14th, 2010 – Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association’s President and CEO, Jose A. Marquez-Leon proudly announced today that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will deliver remarks on the National Broadband Plan at LISTA’s upcoming 3rd Annual National Tech-Latino 2030 Legislative Forum on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC at 6:00 [...]
Posted in Government, LISTA in the News, Menus, Policy Tags: ATT, BP Oil Spill, Broadband, census 2010, Chairman Genachowski, COMCAST, conference, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, Diversity, EHR. Ingenix, emerge, Florida, Free press, google, Health Care reform, Health IT, Hilda Solis, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Immigration. Latinos, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, LISTA in the News, Menus, Policy, President Obama, Secretary of Labor, techlatino 2010, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington No Comments »Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) Applauds the 74 Members of Congress’ Letter to the FCC
May 25th, 2010 JAM New York, N.Y. – Today Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) President and CEO, Jose Marquez-Leon released the following statement in response to the May 24, 2010 letter to the Federal Communications Commission on the importance of broadband adoption and deployment over regulation. LISTA is pleased to see 74 members of Congress join [...]
Posted in Government, LISTA in the News, Menus, Policy, Uncategorized Tags: ATT, Broadband, COMCAST, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, Diversity, FCC, FCC Chair, Health IT, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, Latinos in Information Science and Technology Association, Legislative Technology Forum, LISTA in the News, net neutrality, TWC, VERIZON No Comments »
