Status of Hispanics in America
Hispanic academic and business leaders participated in a panel discussion about the status of Hispanic-Americans in higher education and the economy. Among the topics addressed were the sign…
1,093 viewsHispanic academic and business leaders participated in a panel discussion about the status of Hispanic-Americans in higher education and the economy. Among the topics addressed were the sign…
1,093 viewsDemocratic Party officials and representatives addressed the Hispanic Caucus at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. They spoke about a variety of domestic and international issues, with a particular …
160 viewsEconomic experts spoke about the national effort to improve retirement savings and small business pension programs. They talked of a partnership between business and government to meet the n…
130 viewsParticipants gathered to promote equality and equal rights for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. Among the issues addressed were same sex unions, hate crimes…
2,036 viewsBusiness leaders and President Bill Clinton spoke at the Rainbow Coalition’s Wall Street Project 2000 Conference. Speakers spoke about programs that invested in minority communities and busi…
165 viewsAida Alvarez talked about the Small Business Administration and the services it provided to small business owners. She focused on the increase in minority and women owned businesses and thei…
28 viewsAt this meeting of the WALL STREET PROJECT speakers discussed building trading partnerships between corporations and the minority community. Mr. Brendsel mentioned the spirit of the confere…
63 viewsVice President Al Gore spoke about the administration’s efforts to help small businesses in distressed areas. He also talked about the mentoring programs created by the Treasury Department a…
102 viewsVice President Gore hosted a business roundtable discussion, and announced an industry initiative to invest in low-income communities. The vice president also talked about the administration…
168 viewsWhite House officials briefed reporters on the impact of the Year 2000 computer problem, especially on small businesses. They spoke about how the president’s council on the issue will help c…
78 viewsVice President Al Gore announced an agreement between the Small Business Administration and the major U.S. automakers to increase subcontract awards to minority-owned businesses.
53 viewsParticipants, including Aida Alvarez, Administrator for the Small Business Administration, talked about the role of small businesses in hiring former welfare recipients. They talked about th…
44 viewsAdministrator Aida Alvarez of the Small Business Administration spoke to the 14th annual conference of Latino business leaders. She talked about the future of NAFTA and the implementation of…
42 viewsVice President Al Gore, Labor Secretary Alexis Herman and Aida Alvarez from the Small Business Administration honored the finalists of the Small Businessperson of the Year Award. The vice pr…
101 viewsAfter an invocation, Vice President Gore swore in Aida Alvarez as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. She is a former journalist and investment banker who administered fe…
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