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	Asian America Has Bloomed — Will U.S. Companies Notice? By Ron Chepesiuk The U.S. government released the first official Census 2000 figures last March 9, revealing what many expected. The Latino population’s growth rate is booming and poised to become the country’s largest minority. The census data, however, also gives a glimpse of another important demographic trend that should have an impact on U.S. business. The country’s Asian American population is surging and moving from its traditional urban enclaves out to the American hinterland. Indiana’s Asian American population, for instance, nearly doubled to 72,839 during the past decade, while Arkansas’s growth rate soared as much as 110 percent to 25,401. COMPLETE STORY...		B-Ball Blunder: Racist NBA player yet to apologize (in National News) Equality for All: SFUSD plan targets racial disparities (in Bay Area News) Asian American Oscar predictions (in A&E) Emil Amok: Roundball Asian Gals and the Census (in Opinion)

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Inventor of Daisywheel’s Spin on Life Silicon Valley leader chosen as an “Outstanding Scientist and Engineer” By Gerrye Wong At a time when most men are looking forward to retiring on social security, David Lee is still enjoying being CEO of three companies: eOn Communications in Atlanta, Cidco Communications in Memphis and Cortelco in Mountain View, Calif. With a glint in his eye and a happy smile, he admits he still is having fun working with young people and enjoys the challenge of building a business into something of which he can be proud. COMPLETE STORY...

South Korean Protesters Burn U.S. Flag: Demonstrators oppose government-backed plan to sell Daewoo to General Motors. Kofi Annan Urges Closer Africa-India Ties: Cooperation necessary to bridge digital divide, he says. Common Cents: Tips from financial advisor Yoke Allen. Job listings, announcements, and more in our special online classifieds section.

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