Dialing for dollars: as international trade surges, CEOs are finding inventive and cost-effective ways to conduct long-distance business

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Some Hispanic businesses reduce the cost of their long-distance calls by using 'callback.' This technique allows a non-US subscriber to use a US dial tone and US rates to call any place in the world. Internet calls also save money, but most small businesses use the services of the major carriers.

International aspects, Foreign corporations, Telecommunications systems, Long distance telephone services, Long-distance telephone service

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A military milestone

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MEVATEC Corp prides itself as the first small-scale Hispanic-owned business enterprise to receive the biggest contract from the US Army. Through the $833-million contract, the company expects to increase its revenue from $27.8 million in 1996 to $29 million in 1997.

Contracts, Defense industry, Hispanic American business enterprises, United States. Army. Space and Strategic Defense Command, MEVATEC Corp.

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A downward count?

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Minority leaders are opposing plans by the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget to include a multiracial category in the 2000 Census. The opponents argue that the category will lower census counts of Hispanics and other minorities.

Social aspects, Statistics, Social policy, United States. Bureau of the Census, Hispanic Americans, Demographic surveys, United States. Office of Management and Budget

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