The
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) applauds Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel for his deep, ongoing commitment to support the
city's Hispanic and minority-owned business communities.
Today, Mayor Emanuel met with IHCC
President & CEO Omar Duque and 25 members of the IHCC to discuss key
initiatives, the state of Hispanic business in Chicago, and areas of
opportunity for commercial growth and job creation. The 25 IHCC
businesses that met with Mayor Emanuel today have a combined workforce
of more than 5,000 and, combined, generate more than $833,000,000 in
annual revenue.
"The USHCC is thrilled to see Mayor Rahm
Emanuel continue to engage the Hispanic business community and our local
chamber leaders. Under Omar's leadership, the IHCC continues to soar,
representing more than 70,000 business that contribute more than $15
billion to the state's economy and provide more than 100,000 jobs in
Illinois," said USHCC President & CEO Javier Palomarez. "Mayor Rahm
Emanuel understands that Chicago's economic future is inextricably
bound to the success of Hispanic and immigrant entrepreneurs. We applaud
today's collaborative meeting between the Mayor and IHCC, and lend our
full support toward their efforts."
Last September, Mayor Rahm Emanuel
addressed the nation's leading Hispanic business leaders during the
USHCC's 2014 National Convention in Chicago, IL. Recognizing the
prevalence of Hispanic immigrants in his city, Mayor Emanuel noted, "You
can't be pro-business if you're anti-immigrant, and you can't be
anti-immigrant if you're pro-business."
"We appreciate our ongoing collaboration
with Mayor Emanuel. Today's meeting was yet another opportunity to
outline our priorities and work with the Mayor and his administration to
enact solutions to help our businesses continue to grow and strive,"
Duque said. "I thank Javier Palomarez and the USHCC for supporting our
chamber and for hosting more than 6,000 business leaders in Chicago
during last year's annual conference. Chicago continues to benefit from
that momentum and we will continue to work with our partners across the
country."
About the IHCC
The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(IHCC) is the leading Hispanic business, networking, advocacy and
development organization in the state of Illinois. IHCC works with
business owners, providing unique and strategic one-on-one services
designed to help businesses thrive and grow, while also regularly
hosting networking and public policy events. To learn more about the
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, please visit:
www.ihccbusiness.net. Like us at facebook.com/ihccbusiness and follow us
on Twitter @Ilhischambr
About the USHCC
Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively
promotes the economic growth and development of our nation's
entrepreneurs. The USHCC advocates on behalf of nearly 3.2 million
Hispanic-owned businesses, that together contribute in excess of $468
billion to the American economy, each year. As the leading organization
of its kind, the USHCC serves as an umbrella to more than 200 local
chambers and business associations across the nation, and partners with
more than 220 major corporations.
For more information, visit www.ushcc.com
Follow us on Twitter @USHCC
 | CONTACT: Ammar Campa-Najjar
Associate Director of Communications
619-721-5148
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