Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro St. Louis

Get ready for Fiesta Cardenales Post Game Latin Concert hosted by HCC Member APR Entertainment. The Fiesta will take place at Ballpark Village St. Louis from 4:30PM-7:30PM on September 8. Be ready to sing and dance all evening! 💃🕺 Check out the incredibly talented Latin artists that are brining all the fuego🔥 to the fiesta: 🎤 Merengue and tropical music singer from Puerto Rico🇵🇷- Oscarito "Que Loco" Serrano 🎤Live salsa performance by Venezuelan🇻🇪singer- Mike Barrios 🎶- Enjoy one of the top playlists of Latin music, one of the most trending DJs from Puerto Rico🇵🇷- DJ Hec Enjoy food, drinks, and more at this amazing FREE fiesta with family and friends. 🙌🫶 We hope to see you at the St. Louis Cardinals post-game fiesta for an evening full of celebrating the diverse Hispanic/Latino community in #STL! #hccenergized #HCCSTL #hhm2024 #latinosenstl

We are excited to announce that our very own President and CEO, Martha Garcia Kampen will be awarded 🏆 in honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth2024 by the City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds! 🙌👏 This Hispanic Heritage Celebration is a FREE event for the community on Tuesday, September 24 from 6-8PM.✅ You can enjoy some delicious food and fun entertainment as we celebrate the achievements of our Hispanic/Latino leaders here in #STL. 🎉🥳This celebration holds an important significance during HHM because it honors the collaborative efforts of diverse leaders and organizations in our community. Hosted by two pivotal leaders in the community themselves Recorder, Michael Butler and, Alderwoman, Daniela Velázquez. We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate Martha, along with awardees Lori Lamprich and Eydi Cavalieri and highlight their collaborative efforts! 🙌 International Institute of St. Louis Hispanic Festival Inc #hccenergized #HCCSTL #hhm24 #latinoenstl #CommunityCelebration

Nuestros amigos de Sherwin-Williams te invita a su evento de networking "Acá Entre Pros". Venga a conversar y obtenga consejos sobre cómo hacer crecer su negocio con Ben Molina, el Gerente del Programa de Emprendimiento de Cortex Innovation District. Acá Entre Pros es una red de empresarios de pintura hispanos que conecta a 'Pros' para intercambiar ideas, buenas prácticas y asesorías, fomentando el crecimiento sostenible y el éxito. 📍20 South Sarah St, St Louis, MO 63108 🗓 5 de septiembre, 4:30pm - 6:30pm Regístrate Aquí -> https://lnkd.in/gBhEwiQM

Wishing everyone a relaxing and joyful Labor Day with friends and family! Our office will be closed today as we take a moment to unwind and enjoy the holiday. We look forward to serving you with renewed energy tomorrow!

Congratulations to Elias Corpas for Member of the year at the Adelante Awards 2024 Gateway to Growth! lias is a Regional Director with Crump Life insurance....providing independent advisors with an outlet to expand their insurance offerings for their clients. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and provides financial literacy courses fo the United Way Epworth Program each year. Elias has been a HCC member both from a corporate member and solo business owner. He has served on the HCC board for the past 6 years helping drive the initiatives and programs to its members. Elias is currently the Chair of our HCC Membership committee and has been a major partner in the utilization of the chamber technology. He currently supports our new Business Success Program while volunteering his time as speaker/presenter for HLI and Highschool HLI. Elias is a strong advocate for the STL community and created the Applied Leadership Pathways program that is dedicated to the development of aspiring leaders through a 10 month inclusive program that brings application of skills to the forefront. He believes in living a life of significance that is centered around other gain vs. his own. He is married to his amazing wife Aubrey of 20 years with two beautiful daughters, 1 dog and 1 cat. We are so grateful for his hardwork at Crump Life Insurance Service and endless dedication to the community. #HCCSTL #Adelante2024 #GatewaytoGrowth #HCCEnergized

Congratulations to Montgomery Bank for winning Company of the year at the Adelante Awards 2024 Gateway to Growth! Montgomery Bank has been family owned since 1957 and is grateful for the privilege to help generations of families navigate their most important financial milestones, from opening a child’s first savings account to buying a home to fulfilling a dream of starting a small business. Montgomery Bank takes pride in its strong connection to the Hispanic community, having been an active member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for over 12 years. They participate in the annual Hispanic Festival and have been a dedicated sponsor of the Friends of Kids with Cancer Foundation since 2019. Additionally, their very own Mary Cardenas serves on the board of Crisis Nursery St. Louis which they are proud to support. When you bank with Montgomery Bank, your funds are reinvested locally helping families and businesses right here in our community. They are honored to have assisted nearly 350 families in the Hispanic community and look forward to the opportunity to serve many more. We are so grateful for their hardwork and endless dedication to the community. #HCCSTL #Adelante2024 #GatewaytoGrowth #HCCEnergized

Congratulations to Sonia Granados for the winning the Hispanic Businessperson of the Year at the Adelante Awards 2024 Gateway to growth! Sonia Granados (Sonia) earned her Master of Arts in Human Resource Development and Management from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. Sonia began her federal civil service career as member of the Contraband Enforcement Team with the U.S. Department of Treasury, U.S. Customs Service, where she worked for 13 years. She then spent over 22 years as a federal investigator with the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division (DOL-WHD), enforcing a broad spectrum of labor standard laws. As a DOL-WHD Strategic Planning Initiative Team Lead, for a period of 17 years, Sonia was responsible to engage in regional / local strategic plan development and coordination, media planning, community outreach educational programing, monitor & reported outcome measurements and networking efforts targeted on inclusion of underserve Hispanic workforce to promote wage & hour compliance. Sonia has played a pivotal role in delivering training workshops aimed at Hispanic entrepreneurs, demonstrating her commitment to empowering diverse business owners. Her extensive clientele includes notable organizations such as Cortex's Square One, Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE, Fairtrade Hispanic Importers / Employers, Laborers’ Local #110, Puentes de Esperanza, St. Louis County / City Library, The Latino Roundtable of Southwestern Illinois, and various Hispanic restaurant business owners in both the State of Illinois & Missouri. We are so grateful for her hardwork at HRC Consultants, L.L.C. and her endless dedication to the community. #HCCSTL #Adelante2024 #GatewaytoGrowth #HCCEnergized

Hispanic Emerging Business of the Year at the Adelante Awards 2024 Gateway to Growth! Sureste Méxican is the brainchild of Alex Henry, an alum of Brasserie and taste, a 2018 Eater Young Gun semifinalist, and former executive chef of Nixta and Cleveland-Heath. Sureste (Spanish for southeast) features the cuisine from that region of coastal Mexico, specifically dishes from the Yucatán Peninsula. We are so grateful for her hardwork and endless dedication to the community. We are so grateful for their hardwork and endless dedication to the community. #HCCSTL #Adelante2024 #GatewaytoGrowth #HCCEnergized

Congratulations to Justina Coronel for winning the Hispanic Emerging Leader Award at the Adelante Awards 2024 Gateway to Growth! Justina has won two Associated Press awards in her previous market of Salisbury, Maryland. In St. Louis, she's won an Edward Murrow award in 2024, has been nominated for 3 Emmys, won Best Reporter by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association in 2023, and KSDK's Unsung Hero award in 2023. She’s a recent former Big for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Board Member for St. Martha’s Hall, Board Member for the Hispanic Leaders Group, and a crisis intervention volunteer and Chair of the Young Professionals Board for Safe Connections. In 2023, she won Safe Connections' Impact Award. We are so grateful for her hardwork at KSDK Channel 5 and her endless dedication to the community. #HCCSTL #Adelante2024 #GatewaytoGrowth #HCCEnergized

Congratulations to Puentes de Esperanza (Organization) for winning the Civic Award of the Year (Individual) at the Adelante Awards 2024 Gateway to growth! For the past 20 years, Puentes de Esperanza: Bridges of Hope has served as a leading service provider to Spanish speaking families throughout the Metro-East and Southern Illinois Region. Puentes de Esperanza offers an array of programs and services including case management, interpretation and translation, outreach and educational workshops, bilingual counseling, and much more. The organization continues to grow and adapt services to meet the community's need. Since 2020, Puentes has tripled the number of individuals served by expanding services to rural communities and offering virtual services. Services are offered at the main office in Fairview Heights and two satellite offices in Fairmont City and Chester, IL. The organization uses a trauma informed care model that focuses on building relationships and removing barriers to connect families to services. Puentes has successfully organized and executed numerous outreach programs aimed at engaging local communities. These programs often focus on education, health awareness, and social services, making a significant impact on the community’s well-being.We are so grateful for their hardwork and endless dedication to the community. #HCCSTL #Adelante2024 #GatewaytoGrowth #HCCEnergized