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Welcome to the first edition of the El Mundo News Electronic Newsletter
Through this monthly E-Newsletter we will enhance our publication and provide you with valuable information about the growing Hispanic market, both in the state of Washington and nationwide. More importantly we will point out some of the amazing opportunities the state, and its changing demographics, bring to the economy of the nation.
Hispanic Market in the Seattle-Tacoma Area
Numbers and Origins. - According to GeoScape data, the Seattle-Tacoma experienced a nine percent increase in its Hispanic population from 2007 - 2008. Mexicans are driving the growth – their numbers have increased by 90 percent since 2000, to 302,000 in 2008.
Did you know that the apple industry depends very much on Mexico? The number one importer of Washington apples is Mexico. Not only are they are picked up by a large Mexican community, but they are also consumed by Mexicans in Mexico. Just last year 8,583,779 42lb bushel cartons were exported.
Source: Hispanic Market Weekly Jan. 16, 2009 and IWAC
Business Landscape
Washington state has one of the most robust and diverse economies in the world. Its industrial mix spans aerospace, tourism, marine services, wood products, agriculture, life sciences, and technology, and includes a rich and deep selection of specialized services that support businesses to be the best and most productive.
Washington ranks no. 4 in holding Corporate Headquarters and some of the largest companies in the U.S. call Washington their home: Amazon, Starbucks, Costco, Microsoft, Nordstrom and Nintendo.
El Mundo News
Visit our Website at www.ElMundoUS.com for more information on El Mundo and the Hispanic Market of Washington.
As of October 2008, El Mundo was acquired by new management with renewed emphasis on customer service and new technology. Content continues to be led by Editor in Chief Mr. Carlos Rosetti with over fifteen years of experience with El Mundo and previous senior management experience in major media markets in Latin America.
Maintaining and building upon the award winning editorial content and integrity of the publication is one of the goals of the new team that looks to continue to grow in distribution and readership and remain the strongest and most credible voice in the Hispanic/Latino community in the State.
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