To foster economic development and to
serve as a bridge between the Hispanic and non-Hispanic
community by facilitating business, social, educational and
governmental relationships.
Fomentar el desarrollo económico y ser un puente entre la
comunidad hispana y no hispana facilitando las relaciones
comerciales, sociales, educativas y gubernamentales.
Mission / Misión
Our
Mission
at the SWFHCC is to promote, advocate and facilitate the
success of Hispanic and non-Hispanic businesses, markets and
communities. Develop a central database of business
information and contact center for businesses interested in
the local, national and international Hispanic and
non-Hispanic markets.
Nuestra Misión consiste en promover, abogar y facilitar el éxito de los
comerciantes, el mercado y la comunidad hispana y no
hispana. Desarrollar un centro de información y contactos
para comerciantes interesados en el mercado hispano y no
hispano local, nacional e internacional.
About Us
The Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SWFLHCC)
is a non-profit, non-sectarian, and non-partisan
organization for the purpose of promoting, advocating, and
facilitating the economic advancement of its members and the
Hispanic community of
Southwest Florida
. The SWFLHCC, the only regional Hispanic business
organization, was established in 1989 and covers five
counties:
Charlotte
, Collier,
Glades, Hendry, and Lee.
We strive to promote the development of
the Hispanic community by assisting in the development of
Hispanic-owned businesses and markets and serving as the
central information source for the general business
community regarding Hispanic trends in
Southwest Florida
. The SWFHCC is a network of Hispanic
business associations and firms that is committed to
expanding business opportunities, encouraging mutually
beneficial ties with the public and private sectors, serving
as an active and visible advocate in the Hispanic business
arena, and promoting trade between the Hispanic- American
business community and our Latin American counterparts.
The Chamber is one of the most effective
ways in
Southwest Florida
to interact with the growing Hispanic community. Membership
is open to any person or organization having an interest in
promoting the objectives of the Chamber.
The Hispanic Community in Southwest
Florida
Lee:
106,342 (17.3%); Collier:
80,761
(25.1%); Hendry: 16,889 (46.4%);
Charlotte
:
7,593 (4.9%); Glades:
1,561 (15.9%), and includes a great diversity: Mexican: 46.26%; Puerto Rican: 20.24%; Cuban: 12.6%; Central American: 5.82%; South American: 5.22%; Dominican: 0.3%; Other: 9.54%
(2000 US Census). Recognizing the cultural diversity of the Hispanic
community, the SWFLHCC strives for unity and inclusiveness
of the people of the
Americas
while serving as a link between Hispanics and the larger
community.
Florida
, Gateway to
Latin
America
Recognizing that
Florida is the Gateway to Latin America, Florida’s important
trade partner, the SWFLHCC has taken the initiative to
promote Southwest Florida in Latin America by facilitating
two-way trade missions to and from Dominican Republic,
Mexico, and Puerto Rico. With many of these nations, our Chamber has sponsored
trade promotion trips to
Washington,
D.C.
The SWFLHCC continues to
promote trade with other countries in
Latin America
.
2010 Proposed Changes to By-Laws
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