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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006

MEDIA ADVISORY — U.S. Census Bureau To Release New Details About Hispanic-Owned Businesses, Including Local Area Data

What
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a news conference to release new details on Hispanic-owned businesses. The data show the number and percent of Hispanic-owned businesses, sales and receipts at the national, state and local levels, as well as other details. This information comes from the 2002 Economic Census and provides the most detailed source of information about Hispanic-owned businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.
When
Tuesday, March 21; 10 a.m. (EST)
Who
Thomas L. Mesenbourg, associate director for economic programs,
U.S. Census Bureau
Michael L. Barrera, president & CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Ronald Langston, national director, Minority Business Development Agency
Valerie Strang, survey statistician, Economic Census Branch, U.S. Census Bureau.
Where
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Room 4830
Washington, D.C. 20230
NOTE
Photo identification is required for admission to the Department of Commerce.
To expedite admission, please RSVP to (301) 763-3030 by 3 p.m., Monday, March 20. Media should enter through the 14th Street entrance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Public Information Office | PIO@census.gov | Last Revised: September 19, 2012