Posted on 3rd June 2011 by Alex Cardona in Business, Interviews, Links, News
Axel Jimenez, Bloomington IL, HFWG, Hispanic Owned Business, Newspaper Article, Pantagraph
Our very own Axel Jimenez (HFWG Member and Treasurer) was featured in the Pantagraph today in his first week as a State Farm agent: http://www.pantagraph.com/business/local/article_2a38471a-8d5e-11e0-9e89-001cc4c002e0.html.
State Farm’s Hispanic push reaches into B-N
NORMAL — New State Farm agent Axel Jimenez likes to show off his Smart board, an electronic dry erase board he uses to help customers plot their long-term goals in a visually engaging — and less intimidating — way.
Jimenez has something else most agents don’t: “Se habla Espanol” (or “Spanish spoken here”) posted on his Normal office’s front window. Jimenez is State Farm’s first Spanish-speaking agent in downstate Illinois… to read the full article click here.
Posted on 11th April 2011 by Celina Mendoza in Information, Interviews, Links
Bloomington IL, Education, Illinois State University
A group of MBA students from Illinois State University students are conducting a survey to examine the quality of residential life in Normal-Bloomington.
The survey asks for residents’ views regarding various attributes of our community as a place to live and work. The survey takes approximately 6 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous and responses will be kept strictly confidential. See link below: https://survey.lilt.ilstu.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=l8MJlo93
Posted on 21st March 2011 by Alex Cardona in Interviews, News
1230AM, 93.7FM, Ingrid Ramirez, Israel García, Jose Rojas, Natural Expedition, Tatiana Uribe, WJBC en Espanol
WJBC en Español – programa 20 de marzo de 2011
Conozca las escursiones planificadas a Costa Rica con Natural Expedition (Facebook) y Jose Rojas. Qué hacen los molinos en Bloomington? Israel García nos comenta. Tatiana Uribe comparte un reporte sobre el acoso entre los niños. Final del programa con Ingrid. Calendario Comunitario y noticias nacionales e internacionales con Tatiana Uribe. Para la entrevista completa.
Posted on 22nd February 2011 by Alex Cardona in Information, Interviews
1230AM, 93.7FM, Armando Miramontes, Armando Tire Service, Ingrid Ramirez, Tatiana Uribe, WJBC en Espanol
WJBC en Español – programa 20 de febrero de 2011
Esta semana, Ingrid y Tati hablan con Nicky Silva, estudiante intern de los Cornbelters. Nicky nos habla sobre el programa de familias anfitrionas para dar hogar a los jugadores que vienen de el exterior para la nueva temporada. En la segunda parte, Ingrid y Tati entrevistan a Armando Miramontes, dueño de Armando Tire Service (309-452-4399, 1212 S Adelaide St, Normal, IL 61761). El nos cuenta su historia de cómo llegó a Bloomington desde México hace 30 años atras y como tú puedes recibir un descuento de 10% la próxima vez que vas a arreglar tu auto.
Calendario de Eventos de esta semana. Noticias. Hablemos Post San Valentín. Entérese de cómo encontrar la pareja para toda la vida o saber si está con la persona correcta en el presente. Para la entrevista completa.
Posted on 14th February 2011 by Alex Cardona in Interviews, News, Uncategorized
1230AM, 93.7FM, Ana Gonzalez, Ingrid Ramirez, Tatiana Uribe, WJBC en Espanol
WJBC en Español – programa 13 de febrero de 2011
Esta semana Ingrid y Ana hablan sobre los beneficios y productos que ofrece State Farm Bank. En la segunda parte Ingrid, Tati y Ana comentan sobre el día de San Valentín, su historia y hablan sobre el amor en general. Para acabar el show, Tatiana Uribe con las Noticias Nacionales e Internacionales y los Eventos locales de la semana. Para la entrevista completa.
Posted on 31st January 2011 by Alex Cardona in Interviews, News
1230AM, 93.7FM, Ingrid Ramirez, Tatiana Uribe, WJBC en Espanol
WJBC en Español – entrevista 30 de enero de 2011
Ingrid habla con David y Pilar sobre la historia de cómo se establecieron en Bloomington viniendo desde Cali, Colombia. Tambien Brianna Welch habla con Ingrid sobre los servicios médicos gratuitos que ofrece el Community Health Care Clinic. Calendario de eventos de esta semana. Noticias nacionales e internacionales con Tatiana Uribe.
Posted on 26th January 2011 by Alex Cardona in Interviews, News
Alex Cardona, Bloomington IL, HFWG, Hispanics, Maura Toro-Morn, The League of Women Voters
Panel: Minority, disabled residents often ‘hidden’
NORMAL — An estimated 20 percent of McLean County residents older than 5 years old have some form of a disability.
The county’s Hispanic population has grown by 129 percent since 1990, while the roots of the county’s black community date back to 1840 — a mere decade after the county was formed.
Those facts and figures were among those revealed Tuesday night at the Normal Public Library’s Community Room during a panel discussion on the sometimes overlooked minority segments of the local population. The program, titled “Hidden McLean County” and presented by the McLean County League of Women Voters, aimed to shed light on the concerns and issues facing the black, Hispanic and disabled communities and how they can be addressed… For the full article click here.
By Joe Deacon | jdeacon@pantagraph.com
Posted on 17th January 2011 by Alex Cardona in Interviews, News
1230AM, 93.7FM, Agencia Hispana, Ana Gonzalez, Elsy Montejo, Ingrid Ramirez, WJBC en Espanol
WJBC en Español entrevista 16 de enero de 2011
Esta semana Ingrid habla con Elsy Montejo de la Agencia Hispana (1006 Jc Pkwy. Bloomington, IL, 309-828-0009) nos cuenta sobre sus servicios en su oficina en Bloomington, donde hace impuestos, casos civiles, trámites de notario, entre otros servicios. En la segunda parte del show Ana González responde a una carta de un radioescucha donde nos pregunta sobre consejos para ahorrar.
Posted on 13th January 2011 by Alex Cardona in Interviews, Links, News
Hispanic Students, Illinois State University, Latin American and Latina/o Studies, Maura Toro-Morn
Latin American and Latina/o Studies Program offers students global perspective
To help the University address the growing need for diversity in curricular offerings, the Latin American Studies minor began in 1971 with seven women and four men. Today the minor, now called Latin American and Latina/o Studies, enrolls 27 students, with four men and 23 women, and has more than 50 affiliated faculty and staff from across campus.
Sociology Professor Maura Toro-Morn credits Jo Ann Rayfield, retired Latin American historian, for helping develop and maintain the program through its early stages. In 2007, Toro-Morn became the first director in the more recent history of the program. She has been a major impetus in solidifying the program, drawing faculty and students to make the minor one of the most popular programs across the University. Toro-Morn is currently on leave from the position for a research sabbatical… To read more click here: http://mediarelations.illinoisstate.edu/identity/1011/jan13/latinostudies.asp
Posted on 10th January 2011 by Alex Cardona in Interviews, News
1230AM, 93.7FM, Ana Gonzalez, Ingrid Ramirez, WJBC en Espanol
WJBC en Español entrevista 9 de enero de 2011
Olga y Armando nos cuenta su recién llegada a Bloomington desde El Paso, Texas. El Calendario Comunitario, escuche los eventos de esta semana! Ana González nos enseña como hacer un presupuesto como meta financiera del nuevo año. Póngase al día con las noticias nacionales e internacionales.
