HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WISCONSIN (HCCW)
2005/2006 NATIONAL HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Assisting the creation, growth and development of Hispanic and other small businesses;
which encourages entrepreneurial enterprises; which supports job development; which serves as an economic catalyst.

2005 - A YEAR IN REVIEW

• Provided on-going and extensive business assistance to 101 start-up and expansions; assisted the minority certification and access to capital processes; responded to daily inquiries relating to small business development offering direction, guidance and resources.
• Maintained an official plan/spec review site for pending construction projects. Advocated the involvement of 54 Hispanic-owned contracting and service provider firms in major construction projects including We Energies Power the Future and the Marquette Interchange, among others.
• Occupied the spectacular and permanent HCCW new headquarters. Constructed by, for and with community.
• Hosted the record-breaking 26th annual USHCC National Convention & Business Expo.
  • Rolled-out the sponsored Milwaukee County transit bus “Hispanic Progressâ€� heralding the convention
  • Saluted Hispanic heritage with a downtown parade
  • Staged the “LatinPaloozaâ€� event featuring thrilling fireworks
  • Assisted the “SBA Matchmakingâ€� session and “Small Business & Workforce Development Pavilionâ€�
  • Collaborated on the Youth Entrepreneurship BizFest training
  • Applauded the election of HCCW board member, George Franco as USHCC Chairman of the Board
  • Launched Milwaukee’s first-ever Spanish language FM radio station owned & operated by Bustos Media
  • Rolled out the red carpet with sponsored receptions hosted by Mayor Tom Barrett, County Executive Scott Walker & Governor Jim Doyle
  • Thrust the national spotlight on Milwaukee, Wisconsin, celebrated upward mobility & raised visibility
• Selected for the TENTH consecutive year Region IV (IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, OH & WI) Large Hispanic Chamber of the Year “Best in the Midwestâ€� by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)-Washington DC
• HCCW members awarded -2005 Region 4 Hispanic Businesswoman- Jacqueline Poulakos / Performance Clean Inc. & Region 4 Hispanic Businessman -Brian Ganos / Sonag Company.
• Selected as ‘05/’06 NATIONAL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce by the USHCC-Washington DC
• HCCW member Jacqueline Poulakos, Performance Clean Inc honored as 2005 NATIONAL Hispanic Businesswoman.
• Linked the best and brightest Hispanic professionals with employment opportunities via HCCWJOBS.com
• Coordinated the Annual Wisconsin State Fair excursion for 320 Hispanic youth: transportation, lunch and seven hours of unlimited midway rides.
• Awarded (3) $10 k, (1) $1500 and (4) $1 k scholarships under the auspices of the HCCW Education Fund/Phillip Arreola Scholarship Program (est.1993). To date, a significant $346,740 invested in area young adults entering or completing undergraduate studies.
• Shared best practices, proven strategies, relationship building and idea exchanges with other business and professional organizations along with the corporate and government sectors.
• Raised $140,635 through four profitable fund raising events to augment sole public subsidy of $55,000.
• Raised positive consciousness of Hispanics; HCCW and business members regularly profiled in local and national media.
• Produced a full-color HCCW newspaper insert distributed to 100,000 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel subscribers.
• Proactively diffused public perception of negative events occurring in Hispanic community.
• Advanced a network for political issues, community affairs and enhanced opportunities.
• Created awareness of Hispanic needs, issues and concerns through HCCW representation on numerous influential boards, commissions and committees.
• Identified as a respected voice of the Hispanic community; HCCW President & CEO frequently requested as speaker, panelist, advisor and media commentator.
• Recognized as a determined leader for connecting Hispanics with opportunity in commerce, education and employment.

Adelante Juntos,

Maria Monreal-Cameron
President and CEO