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Key Data Sites for Hispanics Visit fchcc.com for a list of links to data and resources! You can also email us at fchcc@fchcc.com if you have any recommended links you'd like us to post. |
| To positively impact the regional economy by creating value, promoting and facilitating the success of Hispanic-owned businesses and by engaging the community at large.
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President's Message
 Hola FCHCC Members and Supporters:It's a great time to be part of the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce! 2015 has been a great foundational year and we are well positioned for the future. We will end the year with a bang with our final event of the year on December 10th with our Lieutenant Governor, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who will be our guest speaker at the December Business Luncheon. If you haven't registered, click here now while we still have some seats left. The Annual Board Strategic Retreat took place at the facilities of our valued member Museum of Science and History (MOSH). Our Board was joined by community advisors, prospective Board Members, and later joined by our families who stayed to visit MOSH's great exhibits. During that retreat, we had strategic discussions and developed some great plans to position the Chamber for future growth. Many thanks to the advisory group who helped us with the strategy by giving of their time and expertise! We look forward to sharing more with you in the coming months! Election ballots will be sent shortly to our members in order to vote for the 2016 Board of Directors so be on the lookout for that and let your voice be heard through your vote. As you gather with your families during the holidays, please remember those less fortunate and find a way to be a blessing to others. I wish you Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo! To renew your FCHCC membership or to become a member, click here for more information. Warmest regards, Maribel Hernandez Maribel Hernandez, MBA, ACB, ALB FCHCC President and CEO
 Seasons Greetings from FCHCC!
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Welcome New and Renewing Members The FCHCC is proud to announce our new and renewing members: Large Corporation/Trustee Members:
AT&T Services, Inc., Florida
JEA
Individual Members:
Carmen Liontop-Graves
Student Members:
Santa Ynoa
We could not achieve our mission without our members... THANK YOU very much for your partnership! To review member benefits and/or to become a member, please visit our website for more information. |
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Calendar of Events
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Committee Happenings Programs and Events Committee
Some of our year's highlights include: the Minority Mayoral Debate, the Jacksonville Sherriff's Forum at the Hyatt Regency Downtown, Professional Networking Mixers at Moxie Kitchen and Cocktails, Aloft Hotel, Uptown Kitchen and Bar, The Grotto, Havana JAX, and Blind Rabbit and our upcoming December Business Luncheon with the Lieutenant Governor of Florida, Carlos Lopez-Cantera at the Jacksonville Omni Hotel. Overall, it was a very eventful year for FCHCC programs and we look forward to an even better 2016.
Membership Committee
Media & PR CommitteeIn June of this year, we launched our new website design making it more attractive and user-friendly. Also, we increased our social media growth and we have more plans to improve this for 2016.
Achieving the Dream Scholarship Committee |
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| Member Spotlight: BBVA Compass Bank
 BBVA Compass is a leading U.S. banking franchise with operations throughout the Sunbelt region and it ranks among the top 25 largest U.S. commercial banks based on deposit market share. BBVA Compass operates 688 branches in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico and Texas. It ranks among the largest banks in Alabama (2nd), Texas (4th) and Arizona (5th). In addition, BBVA Compass has been recognized as one of the nation's leading Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders.
Through three major business units - Commercial Banking, Retail Banking and Wealth Management - BBVA Compass offers customers unique and industry-leading products and services, with a focus on providing customers with financial solutions to fit their lives. These products and services include commercial and wholesale banking, treasury management, Small Business Administration loans, international services, merchant processing, retail banking services, consumer loans, mortgages, home equity lines and loans, credit cards, personalized Visa® Check Cards, securities brokerage, mutual funds and annuities, financial counseling, wealth management, pension plan management and insurance.
BBVA in Spain History and Beginning  BBVA's story starts in 1857 when the Spanish Board of Trade sponsored the creation of Banco de Bilbao as a currency-issuing and discount bank. This was a pioneer initiative driven by economic growth in the region. Until the 1890s it was practically the only bank in that part of Spain. In 1872, the law passed on December 2 created Banco Hipotecario (BHE) with the aim of granting long-term loans for property. In the second half of the 19th century Banco de Bilbao played a leading role in operations involving infrastructure projects and development of the steel industry. In 1878 it lost the right to issue currency and reorganized as a lending and discount bank.
Banco de Vizcaya was set up in 1901. It carried out its first operations in Bilbao and gradually spread throughout the country. Apart from its activities as a commercial and general purpose bank, it intervened in the creation and development of a large part of the Spanish industrial sector. In 1902, Banco de Bilbao merged with Banco del Comercio, although both continued to operate as separate entities. In 1909, Caja Postal was set up as a public entity and started operations in 1916, with the issuing and administration of savings books. A consortium of bankers and manufacturers founded Banco de Crédito Industrial (BCI) in 1920 with the express aim of boosting the installation and consolidation of industry through long-term lending. Both Banco de Bilbao and Banco de Vizcaya formed part of this consortium.
In 1923, the Servicio Nacional de Crédito Agrícola was created under the ministry of agriculture to provide loans to agricultural associations against the joint and several liability of their members. A combination of public and private interests set up Banco de Crédito Local (BCL) in 1925 in the form of a joint-stock company. Its purpose was to finance local authorities and other state institutions. In 1929, Banco Exterior (BEX) was created to encourage foreign trade, to seek new markets for Spanish products and to help local companies with imports and exports. For more information, contact Carlos Infante, Branch Manager at carlos.infante@bbva.com or by phone at (904) 564-8184. |
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 Jacksonville Armada FC
Gearing Up for 2016
Jacksonville Armada is in the process of season ticket renewals for 2016 and are currently giving away a FREE jersey with purchase/renewal of season tickets, but only till December 15th! Get yours quickly!
Also, NEW Season Ticket locations for the upcoming 17-match 2016 Season are now available through full payment or a 12-month payment plan with NO interest and NO finance charges. Contact Orlando Ruiz, Ticket Sales Account Executive at 904-516-3764 or email oruiz@armadafc.com.
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FCHCC Member Discounts
Child ID Program.
New York Life's Child ID Program is designed to help children in our community learn how to stay safe in the home, at play, or wherever they happen to be. Download this flyer for more information.
Florida Blue.
Receive a FREE gift when you visit the centers at Jacksonville River City Marketplace or the St. John's Town Center. CL!X.
Get a discount for a single image Headshot CD that includes a full resolution image with a copyright release that also includes free basic touch ups on the image for $35.00. The Florida RX Card - Free Statewide Program. Savings with this drug card can be up to 30-75% off retail price for most brand & generic FDA-approved medications. Click here for more information or to add a member discount to our website! (You do not have to be a member to offer a discount to FCHCC members.)
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Current Job Opportunities
Overnight Front Desk Agent
Employer: Omni Hotels
Banker
Banking Center Manager
Retail Instore Banker - Jacksonville Main Branch
Retail Instore Banker (Bilingual - Spanish) - Orange Park Branch
Employer: Axiom Bank
Coordinator, Construction Contracts
Executive Assistant
Crane Tech I, TMT
Employer: JAXPORT Bilingual Employee Engagement Specialist Employer: Remedy Intelligent Staffing BB&T Bilingual Banker Employer: BB&T
Insurance Representative
Employer: Kathy Scott State Farm Insurance
Part-Time Educator II
Employer: MOSH
Dr. Pepper Snapple Job Portal Employer: Dr. Pepper Snapple
Florida Blue Jobs Portal Employer: Florida Blue To view all the above positions and to apply,
please visit our website by clicking here.
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Become an FCHCC Trustee
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Joining FCHCC as a New Member or Renewing your Membership?
We have several payment methods for your convenience. If you would like to mail in a check or money order, please mail your payment to: First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 57972
Jacksonville FL 32241
FCHCC also Accepts Credit Card Payments for New Memberships and Renewals. You can join the FCHCC or renew your membership with any of these credit cards. To use this method, click any of the links below:
 To join the FCHCC with your credit card, click here. If you're renewing your membership with your credit card, click here! |
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Monthly eNewsletter publishes the first week of every month!
Editor-in-Chief: Maribel Hernandez, FCHCC President and CEO
Editor: Madelene Skinner: Chair, Media and Public Relations
Designer / Creative Director: Kim McDougal, Interactive Communications
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The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) strives to establish and encourage better business practices among Hispanic-owned and operated businesses in northeast Florida and south Georgia. All business professionals, both Hispanic and non-Hispanic, are welcome to become involved with our Chamber. The FCHCC also strives to foster understanding of Hispanic heritage through educational endeavors, business opportunities and social interaction. _____________________________________________
To learn more about the FCHCC, please visit us on the web at www.fchcc.com, send us e-mail at: fchcc@fchcc.com, or call us at 904.346.1118. |
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