We hope that everyone had a very happy holiday season.

Here at LatPro, we're expecting to be very busy, especially with the US Census Bureau's recent report indicating that the US Hispanic population grew by almost 40% in the 1990s--to over 11% of the total US population.

In addition, according to latest statistics from the US Department of Labor, Latino unemployment rates continue to drop and are now at their lowest rate ever.

As always, we love to hear from you. If you have suggestions on future topics, just drop us a line.

--Eric Shannon CEO, LatPro.com

H-1B visa rules are finalized by Congress. Learn what you need to know about sponsoring foreign employees

Citigroup fined millions for imposing harsher credit standards on Hispanic credit applicants.

Throughout the country, Latino communities are changing the culture of urban centers, and altering the way Americans look at race.

Organizations like MasterCard and the US Post Office are responding to growing Hispanic markets by launching interactive websites in Spanish.

The latest in Internet recruiting techniques, Meta Searches allow you to scan several web sites simultaneously.

Here at LatPro, we've known this for a while, but others are publicly declaring that there is only one thing that really matters if you're serious about getting the best candidates over the Internet...SPEED.

A national survey finds a steep increase in non-monetary compensation and awards. Meanwhile, here is a list of some of the more unusual perks found in the workplace.

As tax season approaches, you'll find this link with an HR Tax Guide on Fringe Benefits to be both interesting and useful.

Here's a list of upcoming events and conferences about doing business in Latin America

LatPro Featured Conference: (We'll be there!) The International Quality & Productivity Center presents "High-Tech Workforce For Latin America: Recruiting, Retaining, Rewarding & Developing High-Tech Employees for Competitive Advantage," February 27-March 1, 2001, Miami, FL.