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In this newsletter:
- Small Business Development Programs starting this fall - FREE for members
- Events
- Latino B2B Referral Group
- Partner Announcements
- Job Opportunities
- GPHCC and members in the news
- Welcome New Members
- Sponsorship Opportunities
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Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week kicks off on October 2! Attend capacity-building workshops and activities to grow your business. Knowledge can help your business reach new heights. Learn all the right tools to help your business reach the next level during #MEDWeekPHL. | Network with members of the construction, real estate and design industry on October 5th, 4:30-7:00 pm for a Build Latino Industry Forum & Mixer: Shaping the Design, Construction and Real Estate Industry. The event is open to the public MED Week. GPHCC's Build Latino program recognizes the immense talent and potential within the Latino community. This event will provide invaluable insights help you foster connections that will drive your business forward. Registration required. | 2023 State Of Hispanic Business: Latinas in Business | |
Join us to network and hear Latino Small Business Agenda at this year's State of Hispanic Business forum which informs members, partners, policymakers and the business community about the
climate, condition, and trends of the region’s Hispanic-owned businesses. The focus of this year's event will be Latinas in Business featuring a panel of Latina entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of the beauty, cosmetics, and lifestyle industries. Register now and mark your calendar!
| Sponsoring the State of Hispanic Business Forum is a prime opportunity to put your business front and center for networking and building relationships with potential clients. Find out more by clicking below. |
Dine Latino Restaurant Week reached an audience of over 12MM+ early in the week! | |
Dine Latino Restaurant Week ended on Friday and we're still collecting coverage, but we're happy to report an early audience number.
- 26 total participating restaurants
- 7 new participants
- 1 new sponsor added
Check out our October newsletter for more on the recap of this event!
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Take your business to the next level! Apply for one of our programs TODAY | |
Accelerate Business
For established businesses looking to scale.
Accelerate Business gives you the business knowledge, management know-how and networks needed to think like a CEO, grow revenue, increase jobs, and be contract-capable and procurement-ready to do business with large companies. To date, Accelerate Business has 42 graduates. Ready to scale your business like they did? Stay tuned for the next application period.
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Build Latino
Para empresarios y contratistas
Desde carpinteros y
electricistas, hasta contratistas generales y arquitectos, todos necesitan dominar las prácticas y conocimientos fundamentales de la industria para ser exitosos. En este programa, aprenderás cómo evitar los riesgos comunes de la industria. Podrás certificarte en OSHA 10 y, además, aprenderás a leer planos, y expertos en contratos, manejo de proyectos, y estimados, te darán el conocimiento necesario para crecer la rentabilidad de tu negocio.
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Camino al Éxito
Para nuevos empresarios que buscan crecer su negocio.
Explora tus capacidades personales y empresariales e identifica tus fortalezas y las de tu negocio.
| Do you know a small business that would benefit from our Small Business Development Education programs? Tell us about them! Fill out the form in the link below and we'll reach out. Of course, encourage them to apply, too! | Have you heard about our new program? | |
Boost Your Business Now! Join GPHCC's Latino B2B Program. Meet with fellow business owners to swap referrals, gain new clients and INCREASE REVENUE! The commitment is just 1 hour a month via Zoom. FREE TO MEMBERS.
Limited Space - So Act Fast!
Contact Paul Wheatley to reserve your spot. Click below to send an e-mail.
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FREE Citizenship Application Assistance: Pennsylvania celebrates AILA pro-bono Citizenship Day 2023 with four sites in four counties in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania. Volunteer attorneys will provide free assistance to eligible lawful residents* who wish to apply for U.S citizenship. | |
The City of Philadelphia's Office of Economic Opportunity is hosting virtual sessions to Create a Path to Generational Wealth. Doing Business in the City and the Business Development Series have the goals of exploring opportunities to build your business with City contracts, developing a strategy for pursuing competitive and non-competitive bids, learning about resources available to support your business | |
Join Councilmember Gilmore Richardson and representatives from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 for a discussion about apprenticeship programs. Friday, October 13, 2023 from 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | |
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VIRTUAL INFO SESSION WEDNESDAY, 9/27M 1:30 PM
Philadelphia residents! Are you looking for permanent, full-time, union careers starting at $25/hour? With their partners at the Navy Yard, the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative are recruiting for training and job opportunities with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH AT 5:00 PM.
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CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer and one of the top personal lines property and casualty insurance companies in the U.S., is hiring a Bilingual Insurance Service Agent. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, Spanish-speaking self-starter who enjoys helping customers and building positive interactions with our policyholders. This position is fully virtual. If you’re interested in applying or want to learn more, please click below for the full job description. | |
Read President & CEO Jennifer Rodriguez's column about crime and security for small businesses in Metro Philadelphia. | GPHCC Member and Owner of El Merkury* Sofia De Leon joined Good Morning America's segment filmed at Reading Terminal. Watch the video below. | |
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Congratulations to these member businesses for being awarded Comcast RISE grant packages that include business consultation services, educational resources, monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover!
A&I Security LLC*
Eagle Staffing Company
Mi Casita Fairmount
Plaid LLC*
RPM Consulting*
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*Accelerate Business graduate or current participant. | |
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Amazon.com
Arepa Grub Spot
Bolero Events
BR Hardscape and Landscape Design+ LLC
Edison Freire LLC
ICC Rentals
JVT Construction LLC
Latin Fashion
Lineage Property LLC
Dave Madden
Marcos Fish & Crab House
Marilyn Rivera
Thydalu Inc
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Support GPHCC's Excelencia in Hispanic Business Awards Reception | |
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NEW THIS YEAR
Kick-Off Luncheon: GPHCC board members, event sponsors, and special guests will gather to formally announce the Excelencia in Business Awardees. By invitation only.
End-of-Year Journal: The journal encapsulates the chamber's annual accomplishments, celebrates the successes of Hispanic businesses, and provides valuable insights and resources for entrepreneurs. Ad space available for purchase.
| Support GPHCC's ongoing mission and initiatives by sponsoring the Excelencia in Hispanic Business Awards Reception! To find out more about sponsorship, click below to download the sponsorship package. | |
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Visit Philadelphia, a GPHCC partner, featured the many faces of Latinos in Philadelphia as part of its Hispanic Heritage Month campaign. Among them were GPHCC Members, Dine Latino Restaurant Owners, friends and partners.
You can check out the campaign on their website linked below.
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GPHCC joined the City of Philadelphia in pledging its support to Support Latino Business Day on September 14th. Support Latino Business Day is a community day of action and national movement for allies to join forces and celebrate the significant economic contributions Latino/x-owned businesses make, the jobs they help create, and the positive impact they bring to our community and beyond.
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The Delaware County Symphony, a community orchestra that performs at Neumann University in Aston, PA, will host a concert on Sunday, October 15 at 3:00 PM that features Spanish Music and composers. | |
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