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A cherry-flavored fancy light beer, a café con leche Milk Stout, and an India Pale Ale infused with passion fruit — these are some of the blends concocted in a kitchen in uptown Manhattan and brewed to perfection two-and-a-half hours north of there, in a private manufacturing facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

For 29-year-old Juan Camilo, the recipes for his beers are deeply personal, as he was inspired by his single mom and accomplished school teacher, his Dominican roots and the working-class Manhattan neighborhood he grew up in.

Camilo started the Dyckman Beer Company a year-and-a half ago. Today, his craft beers are being sold in about 70 bars, restaurants and grocery stores in New York City. He has also established new accounts in the Dominican Republic. READ MORE AT FOX NEWS LATINO

If your firm isn't marketing to Hispanic travelers, you may be missing out on a lot of revenue.

In the U.S., Hispanic travel is growing at a faster rate than the general market, with an economic impact estimated at more than $56 billion annually in leisure travel, according to the National Tour Association.

Hispanics, who see taking vacations as a sign of success, represent a growth in cruise vacations of 34 percent vs. 21 percent on non-Hispanics, 11 percent vs. 0.2 percent on foreign travel, and 13 percent vs. -0.4 on domestic travel, according to Experian's Simmons National Consumer Study. READ MORE AT ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL

Every day, chronically ill Latino patients stream into Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's family medicine clinic.

Some have neglected their health because they're flummoxed or alienated by the medical system, Dr. Gloria Sanchez believes — in desperate need of care from providers who understand their words and their problems.

"Latino physicians tend to be that bridge, this critical piece of healthcare communication," she said. READ MORE AT L.A. TIMES

I never burn bridges. But I try to build them any time it’s possible.

The formula for success is about 20 percent what you know and about 80 percent whom you know. That’s why it’s so important to network and to make the most of the business contacts you come across during your career.

Let’s be honest, if you’re good at what you do, it will show. Your work will be done and done well. This blog is written from the assumption that you’re good at what you do. But it can get you noticed for being good in a job, and it can help you get a new or better job. READ MORE AT TIRE BUSINESS

Hispanics' confidence in the economy and their own personal finances increased to a new high in January, according to a survey by the Florida Atlantic University.

An index of consumer optimism among Hispanics across the nation jumped to 101 last month, up from 87.4 in December, the highest level since FAU's Business and Economics Polling Initiative started the index in August 2014. The lowest index possible is a 2, the highest 150.

Hispanics in the South were the most upbeat, said Monica Escaleras, director of BEPI. "They are very optimistic about the future," she said. READ MORE AT REPUBLICAN AMERICAN

Silicon Valley Latino takes a proactive approach to engaging, empowering and inspiring Latino high school students while also addressing the lack of diversity in tech issue.

As is stated in the company’s vision statement, Silicon Valley Latino is committed to engaging, educating and inspiring the new generation of Latino heroes. With this commitment in mind, Silicon Valley Latino decided to create an initiative where Latino professionals from the STEAM fields would engage and ultimately inspire Latino high schools through a newly created program, the “Inspire Higher Tour.” The “Inspire Higher Tour” is a high touch/high impact component within the Inspire Higher Initiative and it’s comprised of a touring and rotating panel of Latino professionals visiting numerous schools where the student body is predominantly Latino and/or students of color. READ MORE AT SILICON VALLEY LATINO

About an hour south of Silicon Valley in a classroom at Hartnell Community College, Daniel Diaz and Brian De Anda stand at a whiteboard mapping out ideas on how to reduce the size of a mobile app their team is building.
This isn't a class, and the app they're building an informational guide for a drug rehab center isn't even a school project. But this is what it takes to have a chance at an elite summer internship, says Daniel Diaz.

"What you are taught at school is not enough," Diaz says, "especially in today's competitive society. I think you need to do some more outside learning." READ MORE AT GPB NEWS

Recently, a Comcast employee infamously gave the company a black eye by changing a customer’s name from Ricardo to “A--hole” on his account. The story of this uncouth behavior was verified and then went viral.

No matter how many public apologies the company’s executives made for the rogue employee’s action, their carefully crafted brand suffered in the public’s mind. Who can tell how many potential customers, as a result, chose not to hire Comcast as their cable provider, without regard to how well the company’s services might fill their needs?

There is a powerful lesson here for job hunters. Behavior, attitude and manners are all components of your personal brand and the impression you make. No matter how qualified you might be for the role you seek, if you act in a discourteous fashion, you will diminish your chances of being hired. READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT

Historically, financial service companies have been slow to focus on the burgeoning U.S. Hispanic market. While certain sub-categories, namely money transfer services, check cashing and mortgage providers have aggressively pursued Hispanics, most efforts have been focused on the “unbanked” — an unsophisticated and relatively small segment of unacculturated Hispanic consumers that were generally outside the mainstream financial world. 

However, with continued growth of the Hispanic population and the well-documented increases in socio-economic status of Hispanics — e.g., college enrollment by Hispanics has surpassed Whites and Hispanics were the only major ethnic group to see a decline in its poverty rate in 2014 – the financial services industry is paying a lot more attention.

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Extroverts thrive on the energy they gain from interacting with other people. With their ease in approaching new contacts and their outgoing ways, extroverts may seem like the ultimate networkers. While they do enjoy some distinct advantages in making connections, their gregarious nature can also work against them. An extrovert can either come across as interested, charming, and charismatic or can seem overbearing if they're not mindful of their energy.

Here are 8 Networking Tips for Extroverts:

Follow the 60/40 rule. Listen 60 percent of the time, speak and ask questions 40 percent of the time. Open-ended questions encourage others to engage in the conversation. Show a genuine interest in their responses. READ MORE AT HUFFINGTON POST

Latinos are taking over the small business world, according to a 2014 report by the Partnership for a New American Economy.

The study states between 1990 and 2013, the number of Hispanic entrepreneurs in the U.S. more than tripled, going from about 321,000 to 1.4 million.

But when it comes to online, fewer Hispanics are starting up businesses compared to other ethnic groups.

Melissa Rossiter with the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce said, "You have to know your market, you have to make sure you have a product that's going to sale or a service that's going to sale." READ MORE AT BAKERSFIELD ABC 23

Not all college students will go to graduate school, but the percentage of Hispanics who get a master's degree is especially low.

Only 7 percent of all master's degrees earned in 2012 were awarded to Latinos, according to a recent report from Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization that studies how Latinos perform and advance in school.

Although the percentage lags behind that of other groups, this 7​ percent also represents significant growth among Hispanics. "From 2003 – 2012, the number of master’s degrees earned by Latinos increased 103%, compared to African Americans (89%), Asians (65%), and Whites (36%)," the report states.READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

The time is ripe for aspiring female programmers and developers to make their mark in a male-dominated industry, says Michael Choi, founder and chief instructor of Coding Dojo.

It’s hardly news that the tech industry has a gender gap issue. While women were once the pioneers of computer science, their ranks have fallen since, even as the ubiquity of computing has grown.

What is news is just how bad the situation has become: As Google GOOG 0.46% recently revealed, women make up only 17% of the company’s technical workforce. At Facebook FB 0.46% , it’s 15%. And while women make up 57% of U.S. college students, they earn only 18% of computer science degrees. READ MORE AT FORTUNE

Juan Hernandez knows how to straddle Mexico and the U.S., and their two cultures.

The son of a Mexican father and a Texan mother, the keynote speaker at Saturday's sixth annual gala of the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce shared tips on how both sides can more fully enrich an already diverse American melting pot.

"I believe this is an exceptional nation," said Dr. Hernandez, a Republican political analyst, consultant and author. "I also believe, for Hispanics, it's our time to be exceptional and our time to continue to make the United States of America be exceptional in this world," READ MORE AT QUAD-CITIES ONLINE

Dialing up on mobile marketing would likely behoove Hispanic-targeting brands, according to a new study from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

PwC’s new “Mi Móvil: Hispanic Consumers Embrace Mobile Technology” report polled 500 Hispanic and 500 non-Hispanic consumers in the U.S. While the mobile habits between the two demographics match up across a variety of different activities, the report indicates that the Hispanic community is more likely to access coupons and banking services through mobile devices, giving marketers some additional insights into how to best target these smartphone-wielding consumers. READ MORE AT ADWEEK

Anabel Monge, News Anchor, Telemundo Chicago

Anabel joined Telemundo Chicago in September 2014; previously Monge worked in San Antonio as a weekday and weekend news anchor and a general assignment reporter from 2008 to 2013. Prior to this, she worked in Sacramento as a general assignment reporter from 2007 to 2008. Monge was a general assignment reporter in Fresno, California from 2005 to 2007. She also worked as a general assignment reporter for NBC 9 in El Paso from 2004 to 2005. She began her career at NBC 9 in Midland, Texas as a general assignment reporter in 2002.

Monge is an Emmy award-winning journalist. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from New Mexico State University.

Hugo Chaviano, Director - Department of Labor, State of Illinois

Illinois governor Bruce Rauner has selected Hugo Chaviano, 62, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Labor. Chaviano brings more than 35 years of legal experience to the job, including work as a mediator and arbitrator.

Chaviano is currently a senior partner for Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman, LLP, where he works on litigation cases in a number of areas including employment, contracts, transportation and torts. These cases have appeared before state and federal courts, regulatory agencies, and in arbitration and mediation. READ MORE AT THE ILLINOIS OBSERVER

Diana Palomar, Vice President, Community Affairs, ABC 7 Chicago

Diana Palomar is Vice President of Community Affairs for ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV). She helps guide the station’s public engagement efforts, which includes public service announcements and the internship program. She is also face of the station out in the general market serving as a conduit for information coming into the newsroom.

Working directly with non-profits and other community efforts involves assisting in their media/marketing/communications efforts, resource development and advocacy. Helping to tell their stories and create vehicles for awareness. As ABC 7’s representative she conveys the community’s issues and concerns to station management with the ultimate goal of facilitating better understanding between the two. Cultivating “community” spokespersons as resources and in general, better serving viewers with stories and programming reflective of our diverse viewership is among her priorities.

Born and raised in Chicago, she believes her alma mater, the University of Illinois at Chicago, provided her with the best educational experience with the added benefit of never having to leave her home and family!

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No one said looking for a job was easy, but if you keep certain advice in mind, it can be much easier to successfully land an opportunity. Rachel Elahee, psychologist and author of "Choose You! Reignite Your Passion For Life," offers the following suggestions adapted from the book to help you make the best choices during your job search:

1. Your life is not a democracy. “When it comes to the opinions of others, majority does not rule," Elahee says. "Let others' opinions remain their opinions only and not the linchpin that your life becomes contingent upon.”

While you may ask your colleagues, friends and family for advice and assistance, make sure they do not insert their agendas into your life without your approval. READ MORE AT U.S. WORLD & NEWS REPORT

Digital business has become a booming new frontier. But for Latinos, developing new tech companies is virtually an uncharted field.

While Latinos excel in the business world in say, opening a restaurant or building a brick and mortar company, Latino entrepreneurs don’t yet have much of a presence in the digital arena.

“They tend to open businesses two to three times faster, and make up about nine percent of businesses in the U.S. However, we do see decreased numbers when it comes to digital or technology,” said Denisse Olivas, director of the Center for Hispanic Entrepreneurship and marketing lecturer at UTEP

According to a 2014 report by Partnership for a New American Economy, between 1990 and 2013 the number of Hispanic entrepreneurs in the U.S. more than tripled from 321,000 to 1.4 million. Hispanic immigrants, many from Mexico, played a key role in this growth. READ MORE AT BORDERZINE

Networking has become a staple of the modern-day job search. In fact, many jobs these days can only be won through networking. It’s a vital skill to learn and one that could put you a step ahead of the pack.

But networking effectively means being able to find the perfect balance between online and offline networking. Here’s how.

Connecting through the web

We’re all familiar with how to manage our personal lives on social networks: post vacation photos the minute we land, “check in” at tonight’s restaurant of choice and accept friend requests from people we just met over the weekend.

Believe it or not, the same can be done with our professional online profiles, but using a different approach. READ MORE AT FINANCIAL POST

This time of year everyone comes out with lists of the biggest trends of the past year or bold predictions for the upcoming one. However, you can often forego bold predictions by paying close attention and adapting to big changes taking place right before our eyes.

Using this lens, here are eight seismic changes to the Hispanic market that occurred in 2014, with huge implications for how to engage Hispanics in 2015 and beyond:

1. Lower Growth Projected for U.S. Hispanic Population

The U.S. Census lowered previously published Hispanic population projections for 2050 by almost 30 million due to lower than expected Hispanic immigration. READ MORE AT MEDIAPOST