LATINO EXPO FOSTERS BUSINESS OUTREACH.Byline: Brent Brent, outer borough (1991 pop. 226,100) of Greater London, SE England. The area is a rail and industrial center. Its manufactures include automobile parts, clocks and watches, and electrical equipment. Hopkins Staff Writer PANORAMA CITY - Taking aim at connecting the business community with the thriving thrive intr.v. thrived or throve , thrived or thriv·en , thriv·ing, thrives 1. To make steady progress; prosper. 2. Latino population, the Panorama Mall will host a consumer show today. Organized by the Mid Valley Chamber of Commerce, the annual Latino Consumer Expo will showcase more than 45 businesses. Hosts expect more than 5,000 visitors to the event, now in its seventh year. Vendors will include dentists Dentists can refer to one of the following:
``Cultural diversity has been a thing for this community for some time,'' said Nancy Hoffman Vanyek, the chamber's chief executive officer. ``For years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time chamber has been looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to get more Latino businesses into the chamber. We thought that if the area's changing, why don't we provide businesses an opportunity to target the Latino market.'' In addition to using the mall, which has actively courted Latino shoppers through its tenant list and advertising campaigns, as the host, organizers also tried to attract businesses that cater to the community. They prepared bilingual bi·lin·gual adj. 1. a. Using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency. b. advertisements and encouraged exhibitors to bring Spanish-speaking representatives. Edison Freire, branch manager of the United Pan American Bank, has booked a spot every year, highlighting his bank's Latino-targeted savings plans and services. ``As a small institution, we need all the exposure we can get,'' he said. ``This gives us the opportunity to see people and let them know who we are. ... You see people come in a few weeks later, a month later. It takes them awhile a·while adv. For a short time. Usage Note: Awhile, an adverb, is never preceded by a preposition such as for, but the two-word form a while may be preceded by a preposition. to shop around, but I do recognize the faces I originally saw at the expo.'' Brent Hopkins, (818) 713-3738 brent.hopkins(at)dailynews.com IF YOU GO Latino Consumer Expo Panorama Mall, 8401 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City Today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free Information: (818) 989-0300 CAPTION(S): box Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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