In Omaha, NE, a new gateway city for Latinos, an AS/COA luncheon brought together the mayor and private-sector executives to discuss Latinos’ socioeconomic contributions and the benefits of workforce integration efforts.

ASCOA hosted a public luncheon to discuss the importance of workforce integration for business success. As immigration reform becomes a priority in the United States, the private sector, which employs a large number of Hispanic immigrants, will play a decisive role for policy development.

An AS/COA program launched a new report by Fundacion IDEA on intellectual property rights protection in Mexico. Panelists discussed the larger linkages between IPR and innovation.