Sunday, February 05, 2012.

• Cultural Assessments
• Access Point Linguistic Assessments
• Community Needs Assessments
• Cultural Competence Plan
• Outreach Marketing
• Cultural Competence Training
• Medical Interpreter Training
• Working with interpreters in Health Care
• Translations and Interpretations
• Bilingual Skill Validation
• Bilingual Call Center

• Healthcare
• Financial
• Insurance
• Government

Hispanic/Latino consumers now comprise the largest minority group in America, with a purchasing power of $736 billion in 2005, according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia. By 2007, they'll control $928 billion, comprising 9.4 % of the total U.S. market. Hispanic/Latino buying power is growing at an annual rate of almost 9%, twice the non-Hispanic growth rate steady at 4.8 %. more

Historically, with its vast, complex immigration history, the United States has developed one of the richest cultures in the world. However, despite efforts made to integrate these different origins, it is more and more clear that cultural competence is the new way to make businesses and services more efficient… and profitable. more

A popular old adage goes "The more, the merrier". Today in the United States, this saying could be changed to "The more culturally diverse, the richer". This is also when it comes to increasing the quality of public services (ie. healthcare) making businesses more profitable, and contributing to create a better, more diverse society within the community. more