LatinaLista — Ok, you know the economy sucks BIG TIME but you just can’t shake your idea for a business that you know can weather this economic storm. All you need is a little cash flow to prove you…
LatinaLista — Since the early 90s, salsa has been reported as the #1 condiment in the USA. So it’s only fitting that another Latino food item, that goes hand-in-hand with salsa is now being recognized as gaining the #1…
LatinaLista — The Bacardi family name is synonymous with rum. It is an association that has proven profitable financially, socially and politically. Yet, the Bacardi legacy entails more than just creating a well-known brand — it’s about sustaining a…
LatinaLista — You’ve heard of Willy Wonka, right? Well it seems that the singing recluse candy maker is celebrating something new in Wonkaland — Day of the Dead! In fact, Willy is having a contest in honor of the…
One woman’s love for the nostalgic Mexican product logos of her childhood leads to the creation of a new brand of clothes that are making vintage new again. LatinaLista — California entrepreneur Molly “Molona” Robbins has fond memories…
LatinaLista — It was only 10 years ago that the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences decided to create a separate category honoring Tejano music at the annual Grammy awards. Now comes word from industry insiders that the…
LatinaLista — While Latina Lista has reported on those farmers and vineyard owners who are guilty of not ensuring the well-being of their workers, there are some farmers who go beyond the obligations of a good employer. These farmers…
One stay-at-home mom turns cultural pride and frustration into a winning combination by creating the Latin Baby online boutique featuring products reflecting Hispanic pride. LatinaLista — It didn’t take long after the birth of her first child for Monica…
Young entrepreneur combines the familiar flavors drawn from Latino beverages to deliver an energy drink that she hopes will boost her company’s success. LatinaLista — There’s one word that sums up the essence of Daisy Ramirez these days —…
LatinaLista — If you can’t get enough of Latino art, blogs or tidbits of New York City’s cultural scene, then a new arts and culture blog dedicated to promoting Latino talent and headquartered in New York City is where…
LatinaLista — The Houston Chronicle reports that Rice University sociologist delivered some startling news to attendees at a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce gathering: Houston, Texas 70 percent of Houstonians over the age of 60 are Anglo. 75 percent of…
Entrepreneur Gabriela Hernandez combines her love of romantic design, old-world simplicity and product purity into a new cosmetic line for the 21st century woman. LatinaLista — Design lies at the heart of the success experienced by Besame cosmetics creator…
LatinaLista — In this Internet age, everyone averages at least 5-10 passwords. When it comes to remembering passwords, words are a lot easier to remember than a number combo, unless it’s a special date. So, news that there is…
LatinaLista — Andeano Coffee is a company that specializes in importing specialty colombian green coffees. The Miami-based company’s relationship with its Colombian coffee growers has always been personal. It’s this carefully cultivated relationship that the company credits to the success…
Book editor Marcela Landres discovers her true destiny is to help Latino writers find publishing success in a competitive industry. LatinaLista — Marcela Landres was on her way to making her parents proud as the first one in her…
LatinaLista — Hispanic Business magazine has released its annual list of the top 500 Hispanic businesses in the nation. During this turbulent economic time, it’s expected that these businesses would be suffering hardships along with the rest of the country…
LatinaLista — Have you ever wondered what you’d look like as an M&M? Latina Lista shows off her “Inner M.” Well, Latina Lista couldn’t resist finding our “Inner M” at the “melt-in-your-mouth-not-in-your-hand” candy site. Choosing our signature pink for…
LatinaLista — If you’ve been trying to stay cool this summer by catching up on your reading with a visit to your neighborhood book store or library, you might have wondered why aren’t there more titles by talented Latina/o…
LatinaLista — Wal-Mart, the Arkansas-based discount department store, has never been known for its sensitivity in regard to its corporate strategy of pushing mom-and-pop stores out of business in those markets it wants to dominate but when it comes…
LatinaLista — Whenever there is talk of immigrants, it’s always about how they want to achieve the “American Dream.” Well, a second part of that Dream is how these same immigrants help their families left behind. Usually, it’s in…
LatinaLista — One fallacy of the illegal immigration debate is that undocumented immigrants don’t want to learn English. Across the country there are stories of how undocumented immigrants are so desperate to learn English that they will work all…
LatinaLista — Democratic Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis represents California’s 32nd Congressional District. The Congresswoman has been instrumental in creating legislation that has addressed issues important to Latinos: H.R. 359 – Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act of 2007, H.R. 468,…
LatinaLista — Did you know that McDonald’s and Latinos go hand-in-hand like, well, a burger and fries? Jim Delligatti, an early McDonald’s franchisee, invented McDonald’s Big Mac sandwich in 1967. He poses with the world’s largest Big Mac statue…
LatinaLista — The brakes have been applied to the mean-spirited city ordinance that would have banned the rental of apartments to undocumented immigrants. The federal judge, U.S. District Court Judge Sam Lindsay, found the ordinance to be unconstitutional and…
LatinaLista — Continuing revelations from last week’s Postville immigration raid at the Agriprocessors kosher meat plant paints the employer as a far worst criminal than any of the 389 detained for using false social security card numbers and/or being…
