The paper was first founded in 1989 and throughout our twenty years of publishing in the Washington market we have focused on quality commitment to community and unmatched service to our advertisers.

Today, El Mundo has a modern design with plenty of visual aids to better engage our readers with its first class editorial content, a powerful partnership with Kiro 7 the local CBS affiliate and other local radio stations to share information about the Hispanic Community and a wide and strategic distribution which covers the key Hispanic population zip codes.

By 2010, El Mundo is preparing the best coverage for the US Census and the World Cup which are key events for the Hispanic community and will keep its promise to be the voice of the Hispanic/Latino community, providing news and information that is relevant and useful in the lives of our readers.

The landscape for business in Washington State is exciting. This state has one of the most robust and diverse economies in the world. Its make-up spans aerospace, tourism, marine services, wood products, agriculture, life sciences, and technology, and includes a rich and deep selection of specialized services that support businesses to be the best.

Aerospace
Washington State is the center of one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturing clusters.

Forest Products
Wood is one of Washington State's key industrial clusters. In combination with a strong resource base, Washington's historical tie to the forest products industry results in a superior infrastructure of roads, ports, and generations of workers and logging communities resulting in a strong competitive advantage.

Life Sciences
Spanning from Spokane to the greater Seattle metropolitan area, biotech and healthcare are diverse and innovative high growth sectors in Washington's economic landscape.

Biotechnology
One of the fastest growing research centers in the world, Washington companies and researchers are pioneers in cure and treatment efforts for cancer, AIDS/HIV and multitudes of other serious diseases. Washington medical device companies enhance quality of life through novel product creation.

Marine Services
Located on the Puget Sound, the Pacific Coast, and the lower Columbia River, Washington State’s unique geography positions its marine services industry for leadership in waterborne commerce.

Technology
Greater Seattle and Washington State have become one of the premier technology centers in the world for software, electronics, and telecom.

 
Electronics & Computers
This diverse industry manifests itself in a multitude of electronic systems companies all over the state.

Software
Home to Microsoft, over 3,000 innovative software companies dot Washington's landscape.

Telecommunications
Innovators in communication technologies, McCaw Cellular (now AT&T Wireless) originated in Washington State and jump-started a new era of global communication.

Tourism
From the cosmopolitan luxuries Seattle has to offer to the pristine wilderness found in Washington's national parks, state tourism continues to play an integral role in the state's economy.

Value Added Agriculture/Food Processing
Agriculture has played a critical role in Washington's economy since the first pioneers settled over 200 years ago. Value added processors enhance our state's agricultural roots and provide valuable products to consumers and businesses.

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