Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, U.S.

Umbrella Organization

The USHCC serves as an umbrella organization for over 200 local Hispanic chambers of commerce and businesses across the United States. Local Hispanic chambers represent the interests of over three million Hispanic-owned businesses throughout the United States. Some of these chambers are relatively new organizations, while others have long been established.

USHCC provides basic resources to assist members attain business certifications by meeting simple government requirements. In addition, USHCC has developed a program in collaboration with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation designed to provide small businesses with the tools they need to succeed.

The USHCC Foundation is dedicated to providing Hispanics with educational opportunities that will nurture their entrepreneurial spirits. In 2010, the USHCC Foundation collaborated with the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business to provide support in order to foster the prosperity of Hispanic-owned businesses in Hispanic communities. Both organizations are committed to ensuring that aspiring Hispanic entrepreneurs gain access to and achieve success in the business world.

In 1993, the USHCC and USHCC Foundation established a Chamber Training Institute. The institute's goal is to provide training targeting those Hispanic communities in which opportunities to achieve success in business are not readily available. Training is offered at hub locations throughout the United States. Additional resources provided by USHCC include conducting surveys and research to help chambers identify best practices, facilitating certification processes, and business-to-business matchmaking for Hispanic businesses.

Although a great deal of attention has been paid to the growing population of Hispanics in the United States, there still seems to be a gap in the knowledge of Hispanic small business owners across the country. As a result, this creates barriers for Hispanic-owned small businesses and Hispanic entrepreneurs to attain success. With Hispanics being the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, the USHCC has closely examined the changes in the Hispanic community since its inception and has continually responded to these changes.

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