Southfield: The Detroit Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) has named Comcast its “Corporation of the Year” for 2007.  Comcast received the honor for its dedication to fulfilling the mission of the NSHMBA, which strives to “foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development in order to improve society.”

“The National Society of Hispanic MBAs has made an incredible positive impact on Detroit’s Hispanic community and on the region a whole,” said Dave Buhl, Michigan Region Senior Vice President for Comcast.  “We are honored to be named the Detroit Chapter’s ‘Corporation of the Year’ and look forward to continued success in our initiatives to support of the Hispanic community of southeast Michigan.”

Comcast will officially receive the honor at the NSHMBA Gala Nov. 16, 2007 at the Troy Hilton.

 About NSHMBA, Detroit Chapter
The goal of the Chapter is to make an immediate impact on the development and visibility of Latino/a professionals, MBAs and students in the area by:
• Working with students and universities to increase the enrollment of Latinos in graduate management programs;
• Assisting corporations and other business organizations in the recruitment, development and promotion of Latino business professionals;
• Organizing as well as participating in networking and community events to provide Latino professionals with opportunities for career growth, leadership development and entrepreneurship. To learn more, visit http://detroit.nshmba.org.

About NSHMBA
The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) was created in 1988 as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. NSHMBA serves 29 chapters and 6,500 members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It exists to foster Latino leadership through graduate management education and professional development. NSHMBA works to prepare Latinos for leadership positions throughout the U.S., so that they can provide the cultural awareness and sensitivity vital in the management of the nation’s diverse workforce.