State of Latino workforce during March 31 press conference call

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis to announce findings from report on state of Latino workforce during March 31 press conference call

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis will unveil highlights from a U.S. Department of Labor report released, on the state of the Latino workforce in the United States. Twenty-three million individuals of Latino ethnicity represented 15 percent of the U.S. workforce in 2010.

 

WHO: Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis

WHAT: Press teleconference to unveil findings from report on state of the Latino workforce

WHERE: Call-in number: 800-593-8919

Passcode: 7248531

WHEN: Thursday, March 31, at 1:30 p.m. EDT

 

La Secretaria de Trabajo Hilda L. Solís anunciará el 31 de Marzo los resultados del Informe Sobre el Estado de la Fuerza Laboral Latina

WASHINGTON – La Secretaria de Trabajo Hilda L. Solís dará a conocer los resultados sobre un informe del Departamento de Trabajo sobre el estado de la fuerza laboral latina en los Estados Unidos. Veinte y tres millones de Latinos constituyeron el 15 por ciento de la fuerza laboral de los Estados Unidos en el 2010.

QUIEN:           La Secretaria de Trabajo Hilda L. Solís

QUÉ:               Teleconferencia de prensa para dar a conocer las conclusiones del informe sobre el estado de la fuerza laboral latina

DÓNDE:         Llame al: 800-593-8919
Código de acceso: 7248531

CUÁNDO:      Jueves, 31 de marzo a las 1:30 EDT

Los medios de comunicación que planeen participar, por favor notifiquen a la Oficina de Asuntos Públicos del Departamento de Trabajo llamando al 202-693-4661.

MBE OUTREACH – Contractor Meet & Greet

MBE OUTREACH – Contractor Meet & Greet HESS Construction + Engineering Services and Carroll County Public Schools are hosting an MBE Contractor Meet & Greet for the Mt. Airy Middle Replacement School Project on Friday, April 8, 2011 1:00PM – 4:00PM at Mt Airy Middle School 102 Watersville Rd. Mt Airy, MD 21771; in the schools cafeteria. Local and Minority Business Enterprise firms will have an opportunity to network and learn more about procurement opportunities associated with the project. Certified Minority Business Enterprises will meet face-to-face and explore new contractor & subcontractor relationships with all the firms previously prequalified as prime trade contractors bidding on this project.

Click here for a flyer:  MBE Outreach Announcement

Prequalification Applications will be received by the Construction Manager at Risk, HESS Construction + Engineering Services for the following Prime Trade Contractor bid packages for Carroll County Public Schools, Mt. Airy Middle School Replacement Project until March 22, 2011, 3:00 PM Local Time. Prime Trade Contractors are to mail or hand deliver to: HESS Construction + Engineering Services, 804 W Diamond Ave, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Telephone: 301-670-9000 on or before 3:00 PM local time on March 22, 2011.   Click on the following link for more information:  http://www.hessedu.com/forms/PREQUAL_CCPS_MTAIRY.pdf

 

This notice is also available on our website at www.hessedu.com in our Subcontracting section under Notices & Pre-Qualification Forms.

How Government and Non-Profits are Using Hispanic Social Media – Webinar

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Among the hot topics that will be discussed are:
-  What are some of the current best practices being used by government agencies and nonprofits to engage specific segments of the online Hispanic audience by delivering unique, targeted content to attract, engage, and create community.
-  What are the key differences in running a campaign for government or a non-profit versus for a corporation?
-  Case Studies illustrating how several government agencies and nonprofits are using the web and social media to actively engage Latinos online.
-  How social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter meet the unique communication needs of government agencies and nonprofits.
Click here to register!

INVITATION FROM SENATOR CARDIN: Small Business Conference Call (THURSDAY)

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FREE Online Courses in the 3 M’s: Money, Marketing and Management

The Maryland SBDC is proud to offer a series of comprehensive online courses that teach entrepreneurs the 3 M’s: Money, Marketing and Management. Choose from over 25 topics including: “Targeting your Market”, “Managing Your Cashflow”, “Building a Website” and more! Each course is approximately 45 to 90 minutes long and contains audio, high-end graphics, interactive case studies, and worksheets.

Our on-line training classes includes all the topics as below:

Starting Your Business

• Developing a Business Plan
• Conducting a Marketing Analysis
• Analyze your Competition
• Targeting Your Market
• Maintaining an Agile Company
• Creating a Competitive Advantage
• Creating a Strategic Plan
• Determining Your Business Legal Structure
• Protecting Your Business with Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks

Managing Your Finances

• Preparing a Cash Budget
• Preparing a Balance Sheet
• Managing Your Cash Flow
• Running a Profitable Company
• Creating a Profit and Loss Statement
• Analyzing Your Financial Ratios
• Protecting Your Business with Contracts
• Assessing Your Company’s Financial Needs
• Partners and Investors
• Valuing a Business

Foundations of Marketing

• Pricing Products and Services
• Building Your Brand
• Promoting Your Business
• Advertising Your Business
• Building a Web Site
• Personalization Strategies to Attract and Retain Customers
• Identifying Your Sales Strategy

Spanish Now Available!

• SPANISH: La publicidad de su negocio
• SPANISH: El mantenimiento de una empresa ágil
• SPANISH: Analice su competencia
• SPANISH: Preparar una Hoja de Balance
• SPANISH: La construcción de su marca
• SPANISH: La elaboración de un Plan de Negocios
• SPANISH: Preparación de un Presupuesto de caja
• SPANISH: Administrar el flujo de caja
• SPANISH: Creación de una Ventaja Competitiva
• SPANISH: Su evaluación de las necesidades financieras de la empresa
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• SPANISH: Socios e inversionistas
• Personalization Strategies to Attract and Retain Customers
• SPANISH: Precios de Productos y Servicios
• SPANISH: Correr en una empresa rentable
• SPANISH: La creación de un Estado de Pérdidas y Ganancias
• SPANISH: La promoción de su negocio
• Analyzing Your Financial Ratios
• SPANISH: La identificación de su estrategia de ventas
• SPANISH: Creación de un Plan Estratégico
• Targeting Your Market
• SPANISH: La valoración de un negocio
• SPANISH: La construcción de un sitio Web

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Baltimore County Procurement Outreach

Office of Budget and Finance Purchasing Division Procurement Outreach in Partnership with the
Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Purpose: A half day conference that provides an opportunity for potential bidders to gain an understanding of the County’s procurement process, meet the County buyers face-to-face, ask questions, learn about Bid Opportunities with the County and network with other vendors.

Location: 3rd Council District, Oregon Ridge Lodge, Cockeysville, MD
Date/Time: 03/24/2011 8:30 AM -  12:30 PM

Due to limited seating, REGISTRATIONS IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend.

Directions: Click Here for Directions
Registration Form: Click Here for Registration Form

Register at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/purchasing,
“Open House Invitation and Upcoming Events.”
Direct inquires to Carol Humphreys at 410-887-3856 or 410-887-3880.

Please visit the MDHCC website at www.mdhcc.org
for the full agenda.

Two New Job Postings!

Check out the MDHCC Career Center!

New job postings:

BottomLine Growth Strategies  -Part-time Marketing/Sales Assistant position opening

Passport Health – Volunteer Specialist Programmer, SEO Support and IT/IS Manager

Visit www.mdhcc.org for full job descriptions.