The city of Jacksonville’s Equal Business Opportunity Office announced a partnership with the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce.

Nearly a dozen local Black and Hispanic-owned companies in Jacksonville will be enrolled in a program aimed at helping small businesses win government contracts.

The city announced a partnership Monday with the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce. The effort will try to increase the number of companies participating in the city’s Small and Emerging Business Program

The University of North Florida’s Procurement Technical Assistance Program will conduct classes, which help businesses sharpen their proposals for local, state and federal projects. The program has helped scores of local businesses since it was established in 1985.

The first cohort of the new partnership will begin in April. It includes CPAs, restaurants, attorneys and construction firms.

First Coast Hispanic Chamber President Monica Hernandez said the partnership will develop a deeper reserve of companies that governments can rely on for procurement.

“It’s an intentional move to make sure that our communities are going to get the access to the contracts that is ultimately going to benefit our communities, and really, the community at large,” Hernandez said. “Because I do strongly believe that if we as Hispanics, as African Americans, are successful, so is the community at large.”

Once Mayor Lenny Curry signs the memorandum of understanding between the city and the chambers, the marketing and recruitment partnership will last for one year.

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The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Jacksonville to certify minority owned businesses.

This is another great achievement for the Hispanic community in Northeast Florida and the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC).

FCHCC Strategic and Corporate Partners are: Florida Blue, iHeart Media, Southeastern Grocers, CMG, Prospera USA, Norsan Media, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), The Sherwin-Williams Company, VyStar Credit Union and MiAddvantage.

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The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) was created to encourage and promote sound, ethical and successful business practices in the Hispanic community and to further the recognition of Hispanic heritage and culture through educational endeavors. The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) is committed 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. For more information about the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, visit fchcc.com.

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