What: First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) Announce Winners for the 2024 5th Annual Excellence in Business Awards Talentos Hispanos. Leaders in the Hispanic Community Awarded and Honored for their Achievements

The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) held their 5th Excellence in Business Awards Talentos Hispanos. The event took place Friday, December 13^th at WJCT Studios. This year’s ceremony was completely sold out and many key influencers attended as we recognized leaders in the Hispanic community and celebrated their accomplishments.

Over 50 nominations were received this year. Congratulations to the winners of each award outlined below:

• Excellence in Business Winner, President Emeritus Award: Angela Merritt, DEX Imaging & FCHCC Excellence in Business Awards Chair
• Legacy of Excellence Award: Nelson Estepa, FCHCC Vice President of Membership & Retention
• Up and Coming Business of the Year: Guanabana
• Woman in Business: Jessica Mendez, Real 4 JAX Team Rise Realty Advisors
• Business Leader of the Year: Jose “Pepe” Perez, PQH Group (Norma Vargas, wife of the late Clark Vargas, accepted the award on Mr. Perez’s behalf)
• Small Business of the Year: Se Habla Espanol en Jacksonville
• Corporate Business of the Year: Coca Cola Beverages, Florida

The Keynote Speakerwas Congressman John Rutherford, Guest Speaker was City Council Member, District 11 Raul Arias and Tenikka Hughes, Anchor, CBS 47 & FOX 30 News Jax was Master of Ceremony.

The Event was sponsored by:

Collaborative Partner: City of Jacksonville
Gold Sponsors: VyStar Credit Union

Silver Sponsors: Bank of America and PQH Group
Bronze Sponsors: Arlington Toyota and Rebecca Black Immigration
Gala Sponsors: PNC Bank
Table Sponsors: DEX Imaging and Florida Blue
In-Kind Sponsors: DEX Imaging, MiAddVantage Global Marketing and Communication, Southeastern Grocers, Sight & Sound Productions, Chic Booth, Rumba Knights Entertainment and Surprises in Jax
Beverage Sponsor: Bacardi
Corporate Sponsors: Florida Blue, iHeart Media, Telemundo Jacksonville, Norsan Media and Southeastern Grocers

About the Excellence in Business Awards: FCHCC’s Excellence in Business Awards Ceremony is one of the Hispanic Chamber (FCHCC)’s annual signature events where successful leaders who have exhibited an outstanding job in their industries and in the community are recognized. Previous ceremonies were first held in 2016 and again in 2019 when it was changed to an annual event, however due to COVID, the event was postponed to 2022.

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Mission of the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC): 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.

Media Contact: Chief of Staff, chiefofstaff@fchcc.com
Phone: (904) 346-1118 ext. 2 or Maria Isabel Montoya, MiAddVantage
mimontoya@miaddvantage.com, Phone: (484) 868-4227
Website: https://fchcc.com

FCHCC Strategic and Large Corporate Partners are: Florida Blue, iHeart Media, CMG Cox Media Group, Southeastern Grocers, Norsan Media, Sherwin-Williams, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), Adams Homes, CSX , MiAddvantage, Dominion Inc., Jacksonville Electric Authority, PNC Bank, UNF Coggin College of Business and Citi.

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 https://fchcc.com.

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WHAT: The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) will host its annual Excellence in Business Awards Talentos Hispanos on December 13, 2024  from 6 PM – 10 PM at WJCT Studios, 100 Festival Park Avenue, Jacksonville FL 32202.

FCHCC’s Annual Excellence in Business Awards Ceremony, initiated in 2016 and continued in 2019 and in 2022. The ceremony is among the Hispanic Chamber’s signature events, for successful leaders who have exhibited an outstanding job performance in their industries and the community. A panel of judges will select and award nominees’ recognition in the following six (6) categories:

1. Rising Star Award. Presented to the individual candidate who demonstrated growth and excelled in his or her field of professional accomplishments and community involvement impacting the area that the FCHCC serves. The candidate should be under 35 years of age and have 5 years of their chosen profession.
2. Up & Coming Business Award. Presented to a business with less than five (5) years established, with stable financial growth, and a strong commitment to supporting the Hispanic Community.
3. Business Leader of the Year. This award is recognizing an individual in the area served by FCHCC for having made professional and community-based impact through business endeavors and personal commitment in the Hispanic Community. Nominees must be a corporate executive or owner, partner, or shareholder of at least 25% of the business.
4. Small Business of the Year. Small Business that has made a professional and community-based impact through business activities within the Hispanic community. Business should have less than one hundred employees and have been an active business for more than five (5) years.
5. Corporate Business of the Year. Corporate entity that has made both a professional and community-based impact through business endeavors in the Hispanic Community. It should employ 100 + personnel and have evident stability and growth.
6. Woman in Business Award. This award is presented to a woman in a small and medium business who has demonstrated great results in her own business. It recognizes women who are helping create a legacy at their family-owned business or company.

The Keynote Speaker will be Congressman John Rutherford with Special Guest City Council Member District 11, Mr. Raul Arias. Entertainment will be provided by Rumba Knights Entertainment and Chic Booth. Bacardi will provide beverages. Attendees will enjoy:

• Unlimited drinks
• A bountiful feast
• Live music
• Inspiring guest speakers
• And MANY holiday surprises!

WHEN: December 13, 2024
TIME: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors below:
Supporting Partner: The City of Jacksonville
Gold sponsors: VyStar Credit Union
Silver sponsors: PQH Group and Bank of America
Bronze sponsors: Rebecca Black Immigration and Arlington Toyota
Table sponsors: Florida Blue and DEX Imaging
Gala sponsors: PNC Bank
In-Kind sponsors: DEX Imaging, MiAddVantage, Rumba Knights Entertainment, Bacardi and Chic Booth

Tickets are on sale at here and Sponsorships are also available.

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Mission of the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC): 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.

Media Contact: Chief of Staff, chiefofstaff@fchcc.com
Phone: (904) 346-1118 ext. 2
Website: https://fchcc.com

FCHCC Strategic and Large Corporate Partners are: Florida Blue, iHeart Media, CMG Cox Media Group, Southeastern Grocers, Norsan Media, Sherwin-Williams, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), Adams Homes, CSX , MiAddvantage, Dominion Inc., Jacksonville Electric Authority, PNC Bank, UNF Coggin College of Business and Citi.

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 https://fchcc.com.

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First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) Announce Winners for the 2023 4th Annual Excellence in Business Awards – Talentos Hispanos
Leaders in the Hispanic Community Awarded and Honored for their Achievements

For Immediate Release: June 6, 2023 – JACKSONVILLE, FL  – The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) held their 4th Excellence in Business Awards – Talentos Hispanos. The event took place Thursday, June 1, 2023 at The River Club. This year’s ceremony was completely sold out and many key influencers attended as we recognized leaders in the Hispanic community and celebrated their accomplishments.

Over 60 nominations were received this year, the largest ever since the Excellence in Business Awards began in 2016. Congratulations to the winners of each award outlined below:

• Excellence in Business Winner, President Emeritus Award: Clark Vargas, C. Vargas & Associates Ltd.
• Rising Star: Fernando Corps, Jax Elite Expo
• Up and Coming Business of the Year: 1928 Cuban Bistro
• Woman in Business: Maria Incer, Incer Global Services
• Business Leader of the Year: Vince Caicedo, homecomings Mortgage & Equity
• Small Business of the Year: Brown Accounting Services
• Corporate Business of the Year: Florida Blue

The Guest Speakerwas Rafael Vasquez, Chief of Staff to the Office of CEO GuideWell and Temekka Hughes, Anchor, CBS 47 & FOX 30 News Jax emceed the event.

The Event was sponsored by:

Gold Sponsors: VyStar Credit Union and Telemundo Jacksonville
Bronze Sponsors: Arlington Toyota, Alvachem, LLC, First Citizens Bank and Rebecca Black Immigration
Business Sponsors: Baptist Health, Hispanic Employee Resource Group, Luis Vienrich Allstate Insurance and Jacksonville Jaguars Community Foundation
In-Kind Sponsors: DEX Imaging, 360 Photo Fiesta, Koi Club Media, Sight & Sound Productions and MiAddvantage Global Marketing and Communication
Corporate Sponsors: Florida Blue, iHeart Media, Telemundo Jacksonville, Norsan Media and Southeastern Grocers

About the Excellence in Business Awards: FCHCC’s Excellence in Business Awards Ceremony is one of the Hispanic Chamber (FCHCC)’s annual signature events where successful leaders who have exhibited an outstanding job in their industries and in the community are recognized. Previous ceremonies were first held in 2016 and again in 2019 when it was changed to an annual event, however due to COVID, the event was postponed to 2022.

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

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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 mission of the FCHCC is 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, click here.

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FCHCC’s Annual Excellence in Business Awards Ceremony, initiated in 2016 and continued in 2019 and in 2022. The ceremony is among the Hispanic Chamber’s signature events, for successful leaders who have exhibited an outstanding job performance in their industries and the community. A panel of judges will select and award nominees’ recognition in the following six (6) categories:

1. Rising Star Award. Presented to the individual candidate who demonstrated growth and excelled in his or her field of professional accomplishments and community involvement impacting the area that the FCHCC serves. The candidate should be under 35 years of age and have 5 years of their chosen profession.

• Up & Coming Business Award. Presented to a business with less than five (5) years established, with stable financial growth, and a strong commitment to supporting the Hispanic Community.

• Business Leader of the Year. This award is recognizing an individual in the area served by FCHCC for having made professional and community-based impact through business endeavors and personal commitment in the Hispanic Community. Nominees must be a corporate executive or owner, partner, or shareholder of at least 25% of the business.

• Small Business of the Year. Small Business that has made a professional and community-based impact through business activities within the Hispanic community. Business should have less than one hundred employees and have been an active business for more than five (5) years.

• Corporate Business of the Year. Corporate entity that has made both a professional and community-based impact through business endeavors in the Hispanic Community. It should employ 100 + personnel and have evident stability and growth.

• Woman in Business Award. This award is presented to a woman in a small and medium business who has demonstrated great results in her own business. It recognizes women who are helping create a legacy at their family-owned business or company.

Entertainment will be provided by the Mandalla Music Band, North Florida’s top live band for private parties, weddings, corporate events and festivals. Mandalla performs a wide range of genres, traveling from a variety of Latin to America’s top 40 hits.

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

Media Contact: FCHCC Board of Directors
E-mail: fchcc@fchcc.com
Phone: (904) 346-1118 ext. 3

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FCHCC’s Excellence in Business Awards Talentos Hispanos Ceremony is one of the Hispanic Chamber’s Annual Signature events where successful leaders who have exhibited an outstanding job in their industries and in the community are recognized. The first ceremony was held in 2016. The next event took place in 2019 when it was changed to an annual event, but because of COVID-19, the 3^rd event was rescheduled and held on June 21, 2022.

Judges will be awarding candidates in the following six (6) categories:

1. Rising Star Award. This award is presented to the individual candidate that is growing and rising in his or her field that use professional accomplishments and community involvement to impact the area that the FCHCC serves. The candidate is under 35 year of age and in their first 5 years of their chosen profession.
2. Up & Coming Business Award. This award is presented to the business that is less than 5 years old, showing stable financial growth, and has a strong commitment to supporting the Hispanic Community.
3. Business Leader of the Year. This award is presented to an individual in the area that the FCHCC serves who has made both a professional and community-based impact through business endeavors and personal commitment in the Hispanic Community. Nominees must be a corporate executive or an owner, partner or shareholder of at least 25% of the business.
4. Small Business of the Year. This award is presented to the small business that has made both a professional and community-based impact through business endeavors in the Hispanic community. The business has less than 100 employees and is in business more than 5 years.
5. Corporate Business of the Year. This award is presented to the corporate entity that has made both a professional and community-based impact through business endeavors in the Hispanic Community. This business employs 100 + employees and shows business stability and growth.
6. Woman in Business Award. This award is presented to a woman in a small and medium business who has demonstrated great results in her own business. It recognizes women who are helping create a legacy at their family-owned business or company.

The deadline to submit nominations is April 15, 2023. Anyone can nominate and/or receive an award without being a member of the chamber. To submit nominations, click here for more information.

The 2023 Excellence in Business Awards Talentos Hispanos ceremony details will be announced on the chamber’s website and social media outlets.

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.

Media Contact: FCHCC Board of Directors
E-mail: fchcc@fchcc.com
Phone: (904) 346-1118 ext. 3

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