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The National Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse (BIC) and Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC) is honored to be affiliated with leading national and local advocacy organizations that reach grassroots Hispanic communities throughout the U.S.



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National Advocacy Organizations
Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and Associations

Is a global leader in money transfer services with approximately $4 billion in revenue. Western Union Helps consumers and businesses send money and bill payments quickly and reliably. It also provides consumers with financial choices, convenience and control. Western Union offers its services through Agent locations around the world.
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements.

The American GI Forum's motto is: "Education is Our Freedom and Freedom should be Everybody's Business." The American GI Forum continues to be a beacon of hope and an avenue for involvement for the returning veteran and/or the ordinary citizen aspiring to improve conditions within his own community.
The Latino Coalition (TLC) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization based in Los Angeles, CA.
TLC was established to address policy issues that directly affect the well-being of Hispanics in the United States. TLC’s agenda is to develop and promotes policies that will foster economic equivalency and enhance overall business, economic and social development of Hispanics.
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.
MANA, A National Latina Organization, is a nonprofit advocacy organization headquartered in
Washington, D.C. and with chapters across the country. It is the oldest national Latina membership organization in the United States. MANA, whose mission is to empower Latinas
through leadership development, community service, and advocacy, envisions a national
community of informed Latina activists working to improve the quality of life for all Hispanics.
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.



In addition, the following Hispanic Chambers of Commerce have partnered with the National Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse (BIC) to provide its members with access to the BIC.

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Kerkorian Starts Offer to Boost Ford Stake by 20M Shares
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U.S. Trade Deficit Declines 5.6 Percent in March
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Citigroup to Sell One-Fifth of Assets
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RealNetworks to Spin Off Casual-Games Biz
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05/09/2008 10:32 AM
Republican Hispanic Conference to Court Hispanic vote in Orlando
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WiMax Future May Start in Chicago
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05/09/2008 10:17 AM
Google Execs Hope for Long-Term Ad Deal with Yahoo
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05/09/2008 10:17 AM
Oil Reaches More Than $126 a Barrel for First Time
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United States 'AAA' Credit Rating Affirmed by Fitch
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In 2002, nearly 3-in-10 Hispanic-owned firms operated in construction and other services, such as personal services, and repair and maintenance.
In 2002, firms owned by people of Mexican origin accounted for more than 44 percent of all Hispanic firms.