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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.
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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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Whoo Hoo! We are celebrating 1,000 followers on Facebook! This milestone is the perfect opportunity to thank all of you who support the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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The Media and Public Relations Committee welcome our members to be a guest writer on our blog! It is our goal to provide the most useful, innovative, and resourceful information for our members and community-at-large. If you own a local business or would like to write about your business experience, we'd love for you to share it on the FCHCC blog. Email fchcc@fchcc.com to get started!
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President's Message
Hello friends,
I trust that you are enjoying your summer and spending quality time with those you love. My heart remains heavy as I think about the families in Orlando who have lost loved ones recently and will never share another summer with a partner, mother, brother, sister, child or friend. It shouldn't make a difference that most of those lost in the Orlando massacre were Hispanic, specifically Puerto Ricans, but somehow that brings it closer to my heart. I am so deeply sorry that this loss of life occurred and pray that we will use this tragedy to remind us how important it is to LOVE while we are here no matter who you love because the only thing you can take with you is that LOVE. Please continue to pray for and support our "gente" in Orlando and the many others who are affected by senseless loss every day all around the world. ♥
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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Welcome New and Renewing Members
The FCHCC is proud to announce our new and renewing members:
Large Corporations and Trustees
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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Central Florida Groups Unite to Help Hispanic Community after Orlando Mass Shooting
June 11th marked a tragic day in Orlando, Florida when 49 people were murdered at the Pulse club and over 90% of the victims were Hispanic. Indeed our world is changing and not always for good. But, in lieu of this tragedy, the city of Orlando has come together to help all those affected.
Over 30 Central Florida community groups, including our sister chamber, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, have united as "Somos Orlando" to help the Hispanic community following the shootings at Pulse nightclub. As the night of the attack was Latin Night, many of the victims are of Hispanic descent, and Somos Orlando has pledged to provide support, information, and access to resources to the local Hispanic community. Click here for more information.
Also, the City of Orlando in partnership with Orange County Government, has opened the Orlando United Assistance Center (OUAC) to serve as a navigation point to assess the needs, provide information, support and resources to those directly affected by the Pulse tragedy.
FCHCC offers our support and sincere condolences to everyone who was affected.
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Committee Happenings
Special Events Sub-committee
Sponsorship opportunities are still available and tickets/tables are still ON SALE Now for the 1st Annual Excellence in Business Awards Breakfast that will be held Thursday, July 14th from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at The University Club, 1301 Riverplace Blvd., 27th Floor, Jacksonville, Fl 32207.
Hurry up and get your tickets now as we're almost sold out!
We are excited to have Pegine Echevarria as our keynote speaker for the event sponsored by the Jacksonville Women's Business Center and Lorena Inclán from Action News Jax as our MC. Pegine is one of only eight women in the Motivational Speaker Hall of Fame. She is feisty, fearless, focused, and a fun speaker. Her speaking engagements are geared to business owners and leaders who want to engage, market, and reach diverse communities. Lorena has been a general assignment reporter for Action News Jax since 2012. Click here to purchase your tickets or table!These are the finalists for the Awards: |
Small Business of the Year
Brunet-Garcia Advertising
Central Southern Construction Group
Morales Construction Company
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Corporate Business of the Year
AT&T Services Florida
BBVA Compass
Wells Fargo
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Business Leader of the Year
Giselle Carson, Marks Gray Law Firm
Wilfredo Gonzalez, SBA
Dr. Rene Pulido, EMED Primary Care
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Rising Star Award
Emmanuel Matias, Southeastern Grocers
Andrea Reyes, Reyes Legal
Madelene Skinner, MadFab Media
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Nelson Estepa, Retired
Tomas Jimenez
Clark Vargas, C. Vargas & Associates
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Diversity Impact Award
Victor Cora, Univision Jacksonville
Annie Grogan, The H.I.L.L. of NE Florida
Arlene Ortiz
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Business Advocate Award
Small Business Administration
Univision Jacksonville
WCI Group
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Up and CominBusiness of the Year
Fresh Start Realty
Mi Pueblo II
Reyes Legal
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The nominees were outstanding and it was an extremely difficult decision to select the finalists. We are very honored to have such a fine group of talent and accomplishments to recognize this year. We would also like to thank our sponsors PQH Design Group and Comcast who recently committed to bronze sponsorships.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here to download the packet for more information. Also, keep an eye out for sponsorships for our Hispanic Heritage Gala being held in September that will be coming out soon. Jacksonville Women's Business Center (JWBC) - the JWBC, funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the JAX Chamber Foundation, advances the success of women entrepreneurs at every stage of business development. Our programs are designed for you, the woman entrepreneur who is operating an established business located in one of the seven counties in Northeast Florida: Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau, Flagler, St. Johns or Putnam.
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Media/Public Relations Committee The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) is seeking a Communications and Media Relations Intern. The intern will be responsible for assisting the Media and Public Relations committee with brand recognition and awareness for FCHCC with both members and non-members while maintaining good relations with all media outlets. The intern will report to the Chair of Media and Public Relations. Please Note: This is an unpaid internship. For more information, click here!___________________________________________________________  Call for Committee Volunteers If you are interested in helping to make a difference, consider volunteering your time and talent for any of our committees or sub-committees. You can submit your application from our website by clicking here! |
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 FCHCC Rolls Out New Member Benefits
Estimados Miembros,
2016 has been a great year for the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) and our great city of Jacksonville. To ensure our organization continues to evolve according to our member needs, fast growing Hispanic population and an ever changing economy, we have revised our membership benefits. We have streamlined the look and feel of our benefits and adjusted some pricing to better reflect our current economic climate. We are thrilled about our bright future and look forward to an exciting second half of the year.
Major changes include added member benefits, reduction in strategic partnership level, addition of multi-year discounts, membership levels based on benefits and not based on the business size and unlimited associates at certain membership levels who would get individual membership cards for member-only discounts and entrance to networking events at no cost. Click here to learn more!
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 Thank you to everyone who applied for this year's Achieving the Dream Scholarship! FCHCC will announce the recipients at the Hispanic Heritage Gala and Scholarship Awards in September.
Sign up here to get on our mailing list to keep updated!
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Other Scholarship Opportunities
Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott have invited all Florida students to participate in the 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month art and essay contests which will be centered around the theme, "Honoring Hispanic American Heroes: Veterans, Military, Law Enforcement and First Responders." Students in grades K-3 have a chance to win a cash prize by submitting artwork, and students in grades 4-12 can earn a 4-year Florida Prepaid Scholarship through the essay contest.
Additionally, students, parents, teachers and principals are invited to nominate full-time, Hispanic American educators in elementary, middle and high schools for the Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award. The deadline for all submissions is 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2016. To learn more about Florida's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and contests, visit www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com.
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 Member Spotlight:
Cesar Grijota, VyStar Credit Union
Cesar Javier Grijota, born in Cadiz, Spain has been a proud Jacksonville resident since first arriving to the United States in 1991. He was raised by a single mother of three and they were faced with the many challenges of learning a new language and culture, yet she taught Cesar to never feel like they were at a disadvantage.
In addition to the unwavering work ethic and extraordinary perseverance modeled by his mother, she instilled the profound discipline and value of being financially responsible. It is no surprise to see that Cesar has been a strong advocate and supporter of the Credit Union movement for most of his professional career.
Locally educated at Florida State College of Jacksonville and the University of North Florida, Cesar was able to attain his Bachelor's degree in Business Management, being one of the first in his family's history to attain a college education. Over the past 10 years, 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.
As this relationship blossomed, Cesar was given the opportunity to serve as a volunteer of the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in late 2011. He has served on and chaired several committees since then and has a keen focus on serving his community anyway that he can. Cesar has a profound passion for helping people instilled by his upbringing and highlighted by his credit union background. He is equally passionate about serving to promote the success of Hispanic professionals and Hispanic-owned businesses in Jacksonville.
In 2015, Cesar was elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board for the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce where he proudly serves today. Contact Cesar at grijotac@vystarcu.org. |
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 2016 Voter Registration DrivesWe must vote in order to have a voice! The time to elect our representatives is now! You can register any time online at www.duvalelections.com or in person at 105 E. Monroe St., Jacksonville, FL 32202, the public libraries, or at the following community event:
Event Name: Excellence in Business Awards Breakfast
* Date: Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM * Location:University Club | 1301 Riverplace Blvd., 27th Fl. | Jax, FL 32207 |
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Stories about FCHCC's Members and Partners
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FCHCC Featured Member Discounts
Florida Blue
Receive a FREE gift when you visit the centers at Jacksonville River City Marketplace or the St. John's Town Center.
Jacksonville Armada FC
Get discounted tickets to Armada's Season tickets to see matches at Community First Park. FCHCC members and friends. For more information, contact Orlando Ruiz, Ticket Sales Account Executive at 904-516-3764 or email oruiz@armadafc.com.
Tres Leches Eatery
Tres Leches would like to offer a complimentary "FREE" Sangria with purchase of any dinner menu item Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings from 6 PM to 10 PM. Must be 21 years of age, one Sangria per person and good for each guest of member also. Contact Eddie Sweda at 904-551-4375 or 954-336-2513 with any questions.
Enterprise Holdings
National Car Rental® is offering FCHCC members and friends a 5% discount off of the lowest published price through our Enterprise brand and a 10% discount with our National brand through our Emerald Club.
Child ID Program
CL!XGet 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.
member discount to our website!
(You do not have to be a member to offer a discount to FCHCC members.)
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FCHCC Members: use your membership card when you take advantage of any of the discounts above. 
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Current Job Opportunities
Bilingual Banker
Employer: Axiom Bank
Special Events & Public Programs Manager
Employer: MOSH
Bilingual Insurance Sales Professional
Employer: Vienrich Allstate Agency
Agency Associate
Employer: Kathy Scott State Farm Insurance
Communications and Media Relations Intern (non-paid position) Employer: FCHCC Coordinator, Communications Employer: JAXPORT BBVA Compass Bank Job Portal Employer: BBVA Compass Bank BB&T Bank Job Portal Also, click here to be added to BB&T's database where you will be alerted of any upcoming jobs as they become available!Employer: BB&T Bank 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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Is your company hiring?
If you're an active corporate member, you can send your available job postings to us from our website! Click here!
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FCHCC Partners
The FCHCC recognizes the leadership and support of these leading organizations!
Strategic Partner
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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 Coordinator
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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.
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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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