Quarterly Impact Report - 2020
Upcoming Programming
Este webinar contará con 5 panelistas y moderadores que se centrarán en los esfuerzos de marketing, la legislación comercial para pequeñas empresas y los recursos financieros disponibles durante COVID-19.

Moderador : Derek y Marynes Mateos, Matcon Construction Services

Panelistas :
• Arlene Rivera, Entravision
• Veronica Suarez - Valley National Bank
• Daniel Badovinac - Carlton Fields
From the Cohort '20 Chair
From the 2020 Minority Business Accelerator Program Chair, R. Colette Glover-Hannah, Hannah's Shoebox

Lately, many business owners have found themselves in the midst of uncertainty. A mountain of emails about COVID-19, news about the coronavirus, conversations on the timeline and methods to reopen business communities and those repeated Zoom meetings are enough to let anyone know the world is changing. These are uncharted times around the globe. Many business owners are experiencing levels of angst. The struggle to remain open in numerous cases and relevant in most is the dilemma many business owners are now facing. Most will not come out of this period the same as they entered. As the best-selling author Simon Sinek advised us to Start with Why, we must now find ourselves strongly leaning into that same "Why."

Q1 By the Numbers
18
New Jobs Created
10
Vacancies Filled
23
New Corporate Contracts
$2 Million+
Secured New Capital
17
Strategic Introductions Made
$24,000+
New Assets Acquired
Note: All impact numbers are reported on an aggregate basis for all combined cohort groups. The metrics are reflective of the 1st quarter of 2020.
Mentor Opportunities
Advisor
Works one-on-one with program participant(s) by providing support, guidance and business recommendations. Hosts regular advising session with program participant, assesses business development needs, and facilitates program accountability and business growth.
Subject Matter Expert
Facilitates program participant’s professional and business development session(s), by sharing best practices relative to the curriculum topic, providing practical tools for successful implementation, and connecting program participants to additional resources as deemed necessary. Creates executive cohort session content including books, manuals, handouts, etc.
Areas of Expertise Needed
  • Technology & IT Services
  • Leadership Development
  • Human Resources & Talent Management
  • Government & Regulations
  • Manufacturing & Product Development
  • Capital Access & Market Opportunities
  • Securing Contracts
  • Competitive Bidding
  • Business Finance & Accounting
  • Legal Services
  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Sales, Marketing & Public Relations
  • Organizational Change & Restructuring
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Intellectual Property
If you are interested in learning more about the Minority Business Accelerator program or would like to be involved, please reach out to Avril Stinson .
COVID-19 Chamber Directory
The Chamber business directory now serves as an additional resource. If you search "COVID-19" in the search bar , you will see all the organizations that are currently providing resources related to COVID-19.

We also have a new member directory category for our restaurant, retail and hotel members – "Open For Business," for members that have found a way to continue to stay open and serve our community. They can be easily found in our member directory by the Open For Business icon on the right hand side of their directory listing .

2020 Cohort Member OHC Environmental Engineering, Inc. is a COVID-19 Resource Provider providing sampling and analyzing surface samples for COVID-19 to determine if your workplace has been contaminated. 2021 Cohort Member Buyer's Point is selling personal protective equipment (PPE), if you are need you can purchase them here .
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