USHCC Leadership Announces Position On “Net Neutrality” During USHCC Legislative Conference, March 6, 2007

Small Businesses Must Have Opportunity to Grow and Introduce Products in the Digital Marketplace

Washington (March 6, 2007)—The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), the leading advocate for more than two million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States, is pleased to introduce its expert panel that will discuss telecommunications issues facing Hispanic businesses during the USHCC Legislative Conference, March 6, 2007.

These experts will address current telecommunications issues, such as network neutrality and bridging the digital e-commerce divide for Hispanic businesses. The USHCC is proud to support incentives that help small business owners and entrepreneurs to get into the broadband market.

“Small businesses are the backbone of the growing economy,” said USHCC President and CEO Michael L. Barrera. “Our entrepreneurs need incentives, not regulations, that will help them play a bigger and more effective role in the growing and developing digital marketplace.”

The USHCC also backs plans that help companies invest in networks that are faster and more reliable. The USHCC opposes provisions for what is known as “Network Neutrality,” because they hinder development of new and innovative products that would assist small businesses to grow in the digital age.

Joining the panel at the USHCC Conference will be Susan Gonzales, Corporate Senior Director of Government Affairs for Comcast Corporation; Emilio Gonzalez, Executive Director of Public Affairs, Policy& Communications for Verizon Communications; and Jerry Fuentes, Executive Director of External Affairs for AT&T.  

The USHCC Legislative Conference brings together top Hispanic business leaders, Corporate America and influential government leaders from the White House and Congress to interact and discuss economic and political issues impacting Hispanic businesses and the nation.

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The USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and represents the interests of more than two million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States, which earn more than $350 billion annually. It also serves as the umbrella organization for 200 local Hispanic chambers in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

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