By Mary Tablante No business is perfect, but the following ways can help to increase online presence and deal with critiques of your business. 1. Respond to criticism “The best thing to do with a bad review is to respond to it, “ said Jennifer Garcia, a brand marketing specialist and social media strategist who is the owner of Logicreative, …

By Mary Tablante Health care reform is intended to provide everyone with affordable access to health insurance. But for small businesses, providing health care can be a challenge because of numerous factors, including the increasing cost of health insurance premiums. To help ease worries for small businesses the Obama Administration delayed an employer mandate until 2015. The mandate will require …

By Mary Tablante Cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans. The most common types of cancer for Asian Americans are liver cancer, stomach cancer and cervical cancer. Breast cancer has also been increasing among Asian Americans. The following is a round up of the most common types of cancer among Asian Americans. LIVER CANCER Approximately 1 in …

Compiled By Mary Tablante 1) Tianlang Guan Augusta, GA—At age 14, China’s Tianlang Guan was the youngest player to ever compete at the Masters Golf Tournament, which took place April 11 to 14. Guan earned a 1- over 73 in his Masters debut. To put that number in perspective, Arnold Palmer debuted at the Masters in 1955 with a score …

By Mary Tablante At Maryland Live! Casino in Hanover, Md., several signs hanging inside are not only written in English, but translated into Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese as well. Visitors can also dine at a 24/7-wok and noodle bar that offers dishes like Singapore rice noodles. Casinos around the nation have recognized the trend in the popularity of casinos among …

By Mary Tablante Paul Liao spent hours circling around Reagan National Airport. Not because he was lost or waiting for a flight, but because he was playing the game Ingress. Ingress, an augmented reality game where the entire world is the playing field, is gaining a strong following of players, including players in the D.C. area. The game is available …

By Mary Tablante Allison Lee, a sophomore at the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP), feels fortunate to be attending a school as diverse as UMCP. However, Lee also notes that building racial tolerance is an ongoing process, even at a college as diverse as hers. She recalls participating in a discussion on theme themed parties structured around racial stereotypes. …

By Mary Tablante 1. Overcoming Odds First Asian American CEO of WBLOS ANGELES—Kevin Tsujihara, a third generation Japanese-American, officially took helm of Warner Brothers as CEO on March 1, making him the first Asian American leader of a major Hollywood studio. Tsujihara, 47, formerly ran the Warner Brother’s Home Entertainment department. He has been with the company for nearly two …

AsianAMERICA Compiled by CeCe Wang White House Reports “Continuing Progress” For Asian Americans WASHINGTON, D.C.—The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders released a report showcasing the federal government’s progress addressing the needs of AAPIs. The Initiative has developed and implemented plans with 23 federal departments and agencies to increase AAPI participation in federal programs and services. Among …

By Mary Tablante Falls Church, VA–Like many couples, Kathleen Brown and John Cullather of Falls Church wanted to start a family and raise children. But when having a biological child wasn’t an option, the couple became interested in international adoption. Having aged out of adoption for China, they looked at other countries and the possibility of adopting a child from …