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Hola MHCC Familia,
Don’t look now, but the first quarter of 2024 is behind us! The Chamber had an incredibly full month of March, and we’re excited for what’s in store for our members in Q2.
Undoubtedly, last month's highlight was hosting 200 guests and the NFL’s Senior Vice President of Global Brand and Consumer Marketing, Marissa Solis, at our 20th Annual Economic Forum Breakfast. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our sponsors. Survey results helped confirm that Marissa delivered an enthusiastic and inspirational message, kicking off the first of our four signature events planned for the year. Get ready for the second one on May 21st, our Supplier Diversity Matchmaker in Pontiac, MI! Registration information and Sponsorship Opportunities can be found below.
As April begins, we are excited to welcome a new, Executive Board of the MHCC’s Board of Directors. Check out the details on our newly elected officers below, as we express an immense ‘Muchas Gracias,’ to the former E-Board. Your service helped navigate us through unchartered ‘pandemic’ territory and provided us with much to look forward to for years to come.
This month we also celebrate the MHCC’s 35th anniversary as a nonprofit organization in Michigan! It is truly an honor and a privilege for my team and I to serve our membership and your business through our roles at the Chamber. We look forward to many more years to come, as we foster relationships that are not only long-lasting, but help advance the economic prosperity and sustainability of your business and our Hispanic community.
Sincerely,
Mark A. Moreno
Executive Director
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We want to congratulate the newly elected 2024 MHCC Executive Board.
Thank You to Jesse Venegas for serving as Board Chair for the past five years and to Robert Garcia for serving as Secretary for the past seven years!
Thank you to our entire Board of Directors. We look forward to continuing to serve our MHCC Business Community with the support of this amazing group of people!
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2024 Tercer Jueves Networking Event – April | |
Registration is closed. We look forward to seeing you there! | |
Becoming a member of MHCC: What to expect -Every Second Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 11:15 am. |
MHCC Members: Knowing the benefits of your MHCC membership 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm.
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Join us for this informative webinar where we will learn about the new Corporate Transparency Act. Nancy Arredondo from A&R Consulting will go over the following and can answer some questions you may have regarding this new requirement. This webinar is for anyone that established their LLC by December 2023. | |
Thank you, Julie Nowicki and Comerica, for inviting us to your Business Transition event. The panel brought up some thought-provoking conversations, and your experts mentioned the importance of planning for any business transition, from retirement to selling or succession planning! Every insight shared paved the way for informed decisions and empowered entrepreneurs to navigate the next phase of their venture with confidence and clarity! | |
State of the Cities event for Hazel Park & Madison Heights | |
International Women’s Day | |
International Women's Day is a day where women empower and support each other. Thank you to Karen Avila, one of our MHCC members, AG Signing Services LLC, for being part of this beautiful celebration. Let's continue to uplift and support each other. | |
Our choices are led by our actions and consequences. When we say “YES” and make that choice, our lives can change forever and take us on an unimaginable adventure. Thank you to Alejandra Juarez and Chad Toms for inviting our Executive Director, Mark Moreno, to be a panelist in “The Power of Yes.” | |
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This one-of-a-kind approach to bilingual degrees graduates students professionally proficient in English and Spanish, ready to lead in their chosen fields.
Casa Latina will offer scholarships of $9,200 for full-time undergraduate students and $5,000 for graduate students. Part-time students can receive pro-rated scholarships.
Created by Davenport University, Casa Latina is a groundbreaking approach to higher education utilizing bilingual methodology across its curriculum to help students become experts in their chosen fields, and professionally proficient in both English and Spanish.
Career-oriented, bilingual degree programs are geared toward successful careers delivered through our online Global Campus. Offering bilingual, bicultural student support and services in the language of your preference. This includes admissions, financial aid, advising, counseling, bursars' services, tutoring and library services.
Focused on serving the Latino community by providing bilingual degrees, leading to high-demand careers and increasing bilingual talent fluent in English and Spanish to strengthen the U.S. workforce in business, technology, health and urban education.
12 career-oriented, bilingual degree programs.
7-week semesters, where the courses fluctuate between English and Spanish every week
100% fully online and virtual, enabling students to learn from anywhere.
https://www.davenport.edu/casa-Latin
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Café de Olla Ribbon Cutting | |
At MHCC, we are proud to work for our business community and very excited about what we have in store for our members for the rest of 2024! On behalf of the Board of Directors and the MHCC Team, thank you for being part of the familia! | | |
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Get to know and support one of our members Corpus Art Inc and Founder Elton Monroy Duran, in his journey to highlight our beautiful Mexican culture in Detroit, MI.
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We want to recognize Aztech as one of our highlighted members of the month!
Located in Grand Rapids, Aztech is a Latino-owned consulting, digital transformation, and development firm dedicated to exploring and creating equitable technologies. At Aztech, they take your ideas and turn them into beautiful digital experiences, visuals, custom software, and web apps that outlast your current market positioning and meet your growth goals.
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Aztech has been an excellent partner to our program, Adelante MI. They provide technical assistance in graphics and web design and help businesses improve their websites and branding. Adelante MI and Aztech's team have been supporting businesses in Grand Rapids so far. Their team speaks English and Spanish, so they are a great partner for connecting to the Hispanic community because language is not a barrier.
At MHCC, we are so grateful for all the support Aztech is giving our program, Adelante MI. Together, we support small businesses across the state of Michigan, making a difference in our business community and supporting entrepreneurs and business professionals.
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CUSTOM MADE IRON WORK - HAND CRAFTED IN DETROIT.
Artistic Diseños is a Detroit-based, iron works company that specializes in the fabrication of custom-made ornamental iron. Artistic Diseños has a history of nearly half a century of proudly serving Southeastern Michigan. Our projects run the gamut from unique handmade handrails to luxury entry driveway gates, custom spiral staircases, light structural steel and more.
Not only can Artistic Diseños fabricate its own products from scratch here in the Motor City, but we also boast our expert installation team with years of experience working with steel and aluminum welding and fabrication. Artistic Diseños is located in the heart of Southwest Detroit: Mexican town. We primarily operate and serve the Metro-Detroit area, yet our sphere of work and recognition extends throughout the state. Ultimately, our goal is to provide our clients with the finest Detroit has to offer: hand crafted custom-built metal work made with our unique touch.
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Frank Venegas Jr.
Chairman and CEO, The Ideal Group, Inc.
Frank Venegas, Jr., is the chairman and CEO of The Ideal Group, Inc. which is headquartered in Southwest Detroit. With annual revenues approaching $250 million and 500 employees, Ideal Enterprises delivers innovative facility solutions to customers, including major OEMs.
Venegas sits on the General Motors Global Supplier Council and the DTE Energy Supplier Advisory Council. Governor Rick Snyder appointed Venegas to the State of Michigan’s Governor’s Talent Investment Board. Venegas and The Ideal Group, Inc. are known for their community outreach and development activities focused on education, family-sustaining employment opportunities, and clean neighborhoods. He has been recognized as one of Detroit’s 500 most prominent business leaders in 2022 by DBusiness Magazine. The Detroit 500 is “a comprehensive list of the most powerful executives in more than 30 industries across metro Detroit and Michigan”.
Frank has a uniquely inspiring story of how he has grown his businesses into great success, and we are so fortunate to have him as our founding member of the MHCC!
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Join the HC3 Hispanic NFL Draft Celebration, featuring Sports and Business Executives from around the USA. This event will feature insights on the NFL and the major professional sports leagues while providing educational scholarships for Detroit Cristo Rey High School! Register at www.hc3global.com! | |
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¿Interesada en construir un futuro próspero en EE. UU., pero te sientes perdido entre bienes raíces, testamentos y planificación financiera? "Construyendo tu Futuro: Descubre, Invierte y Protege" es tu seminario gratuito ideal. Descubre el mundo de las inversiones inmobiliarias, aprende a proteger tu legado y diseña estrategias financieras efectivas en un seminario pensado para guiarte paso a paso. Este evento gratuito es para ti si buscas despejar dudas y tomar decisiones informadas para tu bienestar y el de tu familia. Profundizaremos en cómo:
- Las inversiones inmobiliarias pueden ser clave para tu patrimonio.
- Una planificación testamentaria adecuada protege a tus seres queridos.
- Estrategias financieras sólidas te ayudan a alcanzar tus metas.
- Expertos apasionados compartirán herramientas y conocimientos esenciales, preparándote para tomar decisiones proactivas sobre aspectos críticos de tu futuro.
¡No esperes más! Asegura tu lugar ahora y transforma tu enfoque hacia un futuro más seguro.
Regístrate fácilmente a través de https://bit.ly/construyendo-tu-futuro-descubre-invierte-y... o únete a nosotros en Facebook para más detalles. ¡Espacios limitados!
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Come and join me in this amazing workshop where you will learn how the way you eat, your emotions and how you perceive food is impacting your GUT and your relationship with food.
This workshop is for you if:
◦ You have a story of dieting and not been able to reach your goal
◦ You feel a deep disconnection with food and nutrition
◦ You have been eating less and less food and feel afraid to eat certain food groups
◦ You feel your digestion is not good and you are experiencing GI issues
This workshop includes:
◦ Mindful eating class and practice
◦ Light snack to practice mindfulness
◦ Reference Material
◦ Follow up after class via WhatsApp
Bilingual Workshop, English/Spanish. Ticket price $95.00 dlls. Registration closes April 22nd
More Info: lupitag.h.path4life@gmail.com
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The MHCC is committed to inclusivity, understanding that businesses and individuals have distinctive demands. To provide for all, we offer a range of membership options for everyone from large companies to professionals, students and individuals. Our goal is to ensure that everyone can benefit from our Chamber's resources and network, regardless of their size or background. | |
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As a valued MHCC member, you have the exclusive opportunity to feature your events on our Community Events Calendar. These events encompass a wide spectrum, including in-person gatherings, webinars, and any other occasions that you believe would benefit the community.
If you are in search of events to participate in, we encourage you to check out our Community Calendar to stay in the loop about local activities and opportunities.
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Welcome to the 2024 USHCC Legislative Summit, our annual convening in Washington D.C. where we develop the advocacy priorities for America's Hispanic business community.
“The Hispanic Business Imperative: Driving the 2024 U.S. Policy Agenda”
In 2024, the Hispanic business community wields the economic power as a driving force in shaping the policy agenda of the United States. Recognizing the significant economic contributions of the Hispanic community, policymakers have a significant opportunity to prioritize initiatives aimed at equitably fostering entrepreneurship as a competitive advantage that will drive growth and innovation. Having in place legislative measures that bridge equitable opportunities of access, resources, and financial opportunity for Hispanic-owned businesses yielding a $3.2T contribution to our country's GDP and global economic position. This imperative reflects a broader commitment to our Hispanic chambers and business community by harnessing the full potential of a diverse and dynamic economic workforce, fostering innovation and resilience in the face of old and new global challenges.
This gathering connects America’s Hispanic Business leaders with government and elected officials, in a bipartisan effort, to influence the legislative priorities of our country. This Summit creates a platform for ideas that help our economy grow, provide opportunities for our businesses to scale, and move our country towards an equitable and prosperous future.
The Summit will culminate with the presentation of USHCC’s 2024 Policy Platform, outlining our policy priorities for the year. The advocacy and success of these policies will welcome your presence and participation and strategic bipartisan collaboration on April 22-24.
Whether you are a private small-business owner, corporate executive, or chamber member, we sincerely hope you will join this dynamic conversation to have your voices of influence heard at our USHCC 2024 Legislative Summit.
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Huntington Financial Advisors - Your Road to Building Generational Wealth | |
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Show your commitment to the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with our digital badge! By displaying this badge on your website, social networks and email signature, you can connect with other members and get the recognition and resources you need to help promote and grow your business. Download the badge today and let us endorse you – join us in making a difference for Hispanic-owned businesses in Michigan. | |
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