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Welcome to the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

In 1978, a group of local Hispanic chamber leaders from throughout California convened to discuss the lack of representation of Hispanic businesses in state government. These leaders also recognized the need for an organization that would effectively represent the interest of rapidly growing number of Hispanic-owned businesses in California.

Today, the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) has a network of over 65 Hispanic chambers and business associations throughout the State of California. Through its network of Hispanic chambers and business association, the CHCC represents the interest of over 720,000 Hispanic business owners in California. The CHCC is the premier and largest regional ethnic business organization in the nation that promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and California’s Emerging Businesses.

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CHCC Headlines & News

July 23, 2010
New Redistricting Commission Applicants Representative of State’s Diversity
Sacramento – Public interest organizations that have been advocating for the successful implementation of a citizens redistricting commission applauded Thursday the efforts of the Bureau of State Audits to develop a qualified, diverse pool of candidates. The Bureau of State Audits has just finished narrowing the original pool of over 30,000 applicants for the new citizens redistricting commission to 120 individuals. The work was done by a three-member Applicant Review Panel (ARP) within the Auditor’s office. The public interest organizations issued the following statements:

July 19, 2010
Census Bureau Reports Minority Business Ownership Increasing at More Than Twice the National Rate
The number of minority-owned businesses increased by 45.6 percent to 5.8 million between 2002 and 2007, more than twice the national rate of all U.S. businesses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition, the number of women-owned businesses increased 20.1 percent during the same period. The total number of U.S. businesses increased between 2002 and 2007 by 18.0 percent to 27.1 million.

June 11, 2010
CHCC Selects South San Joaquin Hispanic Chamber for “Extreme Chamber Makeover”
SACRAMENTO, CA --The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce announced today, that the South San Joaquin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SSJHCC) has been selected as the recipient of the State Hispanic Chamber's "Extreme Chamber Makeover" Contest. This contest was developed to give chambers an opportunity to receive consulting services to improve day-to-day operations at the local level. Specific areas include, Marketing, Public Relations, Fiscal Management, Membership Development and Fundraising.

June 5, 2010
CALIFORNIA HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO HOST 31ST ANNUAL CONVENTION AUGUST 11-13, 2010, AT THE BILTMORE MILLENNIUM HOTEL IN LOS ANGELES, CA.
The CHCC’s Annual Statewide Convention is the largest regional gathering of Hispanic chamber leaders and business owners in the country. The goal of the CHCC’s Annual Convention is to elevate discussion and participation among Hispanic business owners, corporate business leaders, community leaders, and government officials to address issues of relevance to the Hispanic business community.

June 3, 2010
Broad Alliance of Business and Consumer Groups Dismayed by California Assembly’s Passage of Grocery Tax
Groups Say Assembly Bill 1998 (Brownley) Is Anti-Consumer, Anti-Job, and Anti-Environment
SACRAMENTO, CA – An alliance of business and consumer groups opposed to legislation that would ban free, recyclable plastic shopping bags expressed dismay at the Assembly’s narrow passage of the measure yesterday, saying it could negatively impact small businesses, jeopardize hundreds of manufacturing jobs, and hurt the environment. Opponents say the measure could end up costing California shoppers up to a billion dollars a year by forcing them to pay for paper and reusable shopping bags. The bill now heads to the Senate, where a vote is expected later this summer.

May 24, 2010
The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CAHCC) and Compralatino LLC Join Forces To Position Hispanic-Owned Businesses Competitively During Tough Economic Times and announce the launching of Compralatino LLC’s Website, Compralatino.com on July 12, 2010.
Compralatino.com will offer a customized online e-commerce and business directory platform to businesses interested in expanding their reach into the $1 Trillion dollar Hispanic market.
Los Angeles, CA – On May 24, 2010, CHCC has entered into a unique strategic partnership with Compralatino LLC designed to empower its member small and mid-sized Hispanic-owned businesses to grow locally and nationally. According to Julian Canete, Executive Director of the CHCC “This strategic partnership will enhance the CHCC's ability to provide its members an enhanced online e-commerce presence promoting their

May 18, 2010
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) Announces Opposition to Arizona Immigration Law and Support of Boycott
Sacramento, CA -- At its 16th annual legislative conference in Sacramento, California, CHCC Chairman Ken Macias announced today at the California State Capitol that the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce strongly opposes the Arizona immigration law and strongly encourages all to boycott Arizona. A detailed press release will be issued separately along with discussion of how they will work collaboratively with local Hispanic chambers in Arizona.

May 4, 2010
800,000 Signatures submitted to Place California Jobs Initiative on November Ballot
With a million jobs and billions of dollars at stake, voters want a voice in AB 32
Sacramento – A measure that would temporarily suspend the implementation of regulations related to AB 32 today took a giant step closer to going before voters on the November ballot, as members of the California Jobs Initiative coalition, which includes the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce submitted over 800,000 signatures to Registrars of Voters throughout the state.

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August 2010