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President's Message
This is my last message as your President & CEO as I complete my term on December 31st. I am working towards a smooth and seamless transition to the new leadership team which I am so pleased to announce. Beginning on January 1st, the Chairman of the Board on the proposed slate is Dr. Rene Pulido, Vice Chairman is Angela Merritt and for President & CEO, Cesar Grijota. I am so happy that these outstanding leaders have agreed to continue the vision for the chamber and am very confident that I will be leaving the chamber in great hands. I will continue to remain involved working behind the scenes and you will certainly see me at future events. It's been such an honor to serve the community in this capacity and I thank each and every one of you for your support both professionally and personally.
Please join me at the last event of the year on December 15, 2016 for the Holiday Professional Networking Event at Cuba Libre. The new leadership team and 2017 Board of Directors will be introduced. I look forward to seeing everyone there!
I wish everyone a memorable holiday season and remember the reason for the season!
If you have not renewed your FCHCC membership or want to join, click here for more information.
Warmest regards,
Maribel Hernandez
Maribel Hernandez, MBA, ACB, ALB
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FCHCC Announces 2017 Leadership Team
As 2016 is coming to a close, FCHCC is happy to announce the new 2017 president, Cesar Grijota. Cesar has proudly represented VyStar Credit Union, a non-profit cooperative serving 21 counties across Northeast Florida, where he currently serves as the Vice President of the Kernan Branch. Dr. Rene Pulido will become the new
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Emed Multispecialty Group
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DEX Imaging, Inc.
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chairman, a graduate from Jacksonville Mayo Clinic Family Residency Program, he opened EMED Primary Care and Walk In Clinic in August of 2010. Dr. Pulido's educational and practical experiences have led to the development of EMED Multispecialty Group. He is also the founder of Northeast Florida Hispanic Medical Association.
Angela Merritt will be Vice-Chairman. She is a Senior Account Manager at DEX Imaging, Inc. in Jacksonville. She helps businesses with solutions for office equipment. Angela was instrumental in helping to open the Jacksonville branch and trained new employees on products andservices including hiring, recruiting, training, customer service, and hitting sales goals.
Our vision for 2017 is to bring the Hispanic community together and improve the quality of life of our Hispanic families through improved business opportunities and by serving as a resource for our local Hispanic owned businesses through organization and communication. Our focus will be to give our Hispanic small businesses the tools that they need to be competitive and thrive. We will increase our strength in the community and ability to provide more resources through new membership with a new emphasis in product branding and marketing.
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Welcome New and Renewing Members
The FCHCC is proud to announce our new and renewing members:
Large Corporation 1
AT&T Florida
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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Nelson Estepa and wife Gloria
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Member Spotlight: Nelson Estepa
Nelson Estepa was born in New York City and raised in Puerto Rico. He married his lovely wife, Gloria (pictured), whom he has been happily married to for 50 years. Nelson is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army who served his country faithfully for over 30 years after retiring from U.S. Civil Service with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He is a true role model for the community and continues to serve as a valued volunteer for FCHCC. He has been instrumental in the success and growth of FCHCC and plays a critical role in key initiatives such as the Achieving the Dream Scholarship program. Nelson and Gloria just recently moved to their beloved San Juan, Puerto Rico.
"Gloria and I are sincerely grateful for all FCHCC's support and demonstrated affection and appreciation as an active member over the past 13 years. Thank you all for sharing so many memorable moments. We will always have a special place in our hearts for all the wonderful people we met and who became our dear friends over the last several years." ~ Nelson Estepa
FCHCC appreciates all his contributions to the chamber. Join us in wishing Nelson and Gloria well in the next chapter of their journey en la bella Isla Del Encanto! |
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SBA and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are Hosting FREE Webinars and Workshops
The SBA and the U.S.  Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS) are hosting two free webinars about
E-Verify on January 27, 2017. One will be conducted in English and the other in Spanish.
Click here to download the flyer in English. Click here for the Spanish flyer.
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 Monthly 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program Certification Boot Camp Workshops
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