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United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Founded1979
TypeEducation, Advocacy
FocusEducation, Business Advocacy
Location
Area served
United States
Key people
Ramiro Cavazos,President and CEO; Nelson Reyneri Jr., Chairman;
Websitehttp://ushcc.com

TheUnited States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce(USHCC)is the largestHispanicbusiness organization in theUnited States.It was founded in 1979 and is headquartered inWashington, DC.

The chamber promotes theeconomic growthand development ofentrepreneursand represents the interests of nearly 4.7 million Hispanic owned businesses in the US that contribute in excess of $700 billion to theAmerican economy.It serves as theumbrella organizationfor more than 250 localchambersand business associations in the United States andPuerto Rico.Additionally, itadvocatesfor the 259 major American companies who are its supporting members.[1]

The association isbipartisan.[citation needed]It regularly invites public officials and political candidates from both sides of theaisleto present to its members.[1]

Studies[edit]

In September 2015, the chamber and the business intelligence firm,Geoscape,released a study showing that Hispanic businesses grew at an annual rate of 7.5% between 2012 and 2015, "which is 15 times faster than the.5% percent growth rate for all companies." Since 2007, the number of Hispanic-owned businesses increased by 57% to 4.07 million, and revenues at these companies grew by 88% to roughly $660 billion.[2][3]

Annual National Convention[edit]

Each year, the chamber hosts its national convention and business expo. This is the country's largest networking venue for Hispanic businesses and Fortune 1000 corporations interested in the Hispanic market.[4]The four-day convention affords Hispanic vendors and corporate buyers the opportunity to establish partnerships; provides sessions and discussions about business development, chamber training, innovative trends and solutions; and focuses on current issues that impact the Hispanic entrepreneur.[promotion?]The 2015 convention, held inHouston, TX,had 6,000 people in attendance.[5]

Annual Legislative Summit[edit]

Each year during the session of theUnited States Congress,the chamber hosts its annual Legislative Summit. The summit provides chamber members, Hispanic business leaders, and corporate executives the opportunity to discuss legislative policy issues that impact the small business community.[6]Hispanic chamber executives also use the opportunity to meet with their Congressional representatives. In addition, every two years, the chamber issues its Legislative Policy and Priorities to theWhite Houseand Congress.[citation needed]

Annual Energy Summit[edit]

In April 2022 the USHCC hosted their first ever Energy Summit inSanta Fe, NM.[7]The summit expands the reach of the organization's convention by allowing Hispanic business leaders and executives to discuss energy policy and issues affecting the energy sector in the 21st century. The summit focuses both on natural and renewable resources with focus on the sustainability of both.[8]The inaugural summit featured partnerships with notable energy companies likePNMandAVANGRID.[9]Notable Panelists include former Commissioner of thePublic Utility Commission of TexasRolando PablosandLea Márquez PetersonCurrent Commissioner on theArizona Corporation Commission.[10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ab"USHCC"(20 March 2015).ushcc.com.United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.Retrieved17 June2020.
  2. ^"Get Started: Hispanic Business Growth Outstrips Rest of US".The New York Times.21 September 2015.Retrieved28 September2015.
  3. ^Rosenberg, Joyce (23 September 2015)."Study: Rate of Hispanic Business Start-Ups Highest in Midwest".insurancejournal.com.Insurance Journal.Retrieved28 September2015.
  4. ^"USHCC National Convention 2022".USHCC.2 October 2022.Retrieved15 November2022.
  5. ^Rumbaugh, Andrea (18 September 2015)."Q&A: Leader of Hispanic chamber tells why Houston won convention".houstonchronicle.com.Houston Chronicle.Retrieved28 September2015.
  6. ^"Commerce Secretary Pritzker to Address USHCC Legislative Summit".Yahoo Finance.Retrieved13 November2016.
  7. ^"USHCC Energy Summit - April 21-22, 2022 - Santa Fe, New Mexico".United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.Retrieved2023-02-03.
  8. ^"The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), and The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce (Hispano Chamber) are partnering together to present the 2022 Energy Summit".United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.Retrieved2023-02-03.
  9. ^"PNM, AVANGRID, The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce partner for the 2022 Energy Summit".The Grant County Beat.Retrieved4 February2023.
  10. ^"2022 USHCC Energy Summit: The Role of Public Policy Panel - Part 1".Youtube.USHCCTV.Retrieved4 February2023.

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