SHCCNJ Feria 2026: Expanding New Jersey’s Economic and Cultural Fabric Inside the Chamber's 15th annual Feria de Negocios By Giovanna Aguilar, Director of Communications August 7, 2026 When the doors at Pines Manor in Edison opened at 2:30 p.m. on July 30, more than 1,000 people ultimately walked through them: business owners meeting customers and elected officials...
¡Llegamos! Union City Soccer Festival 2026 Brought the Beautiful Game, Great Food and New Jersey’s Latino Business Community to Summit Avenue June 19, 2026 If you ever wondered what the 2026 global soccer tournament means beyond the stadium, Union City gave New Jersey the answer: an eight-block stretch of Summit Avenue filled with fútbol, familia, música, great...
Un Solo Gol: Fútbol, Degustación y Pasión May 26, 2026 Bank of America, an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, brought the celebration home. On May 7, 2026, the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee hosted Un Solo Gol: Fútbol, Degustación y Pasión — an evening of food, film and fútbol produced by Bank of America with support from the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey....
ETP Class of 2026 Graduates: Building the Future of Hispanic Business in NJ May 22, 2026 The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ) is delighted to celebrate 50 new graduates of its Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) — Class of 2026. On May 15, 2026, entrepreneurs from communities across New Jersey gathered at Hudson County Community...
READY, SET, GOAL! Workshop Training Recaps April 24, 2026 READY, SET, GOAL! — Workshop #1 Series Recap Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey · In Partnership with Invest Newark & LISC New Jersey The most-watched sporting event in the world arrives in North America this summer — and for Newark’s small business community,...
Welcome World Rewards Program Guide for NJ and NY Small Businesses April 22, 2026 A Step‑by‑Step Guide for Small Business Owners in New York and New Jersey This guide summarizes a Zoom presentation held on April 20, 2026, led by Luis O. De La Hoz, Chair of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ). It is provided...
Member Spotlight: Lulu A. Carey Earns Blue Wave Platinum Badge April 21, 2026 For Lulu A. Carey, New Jersey small business owner of Sweet Love and member of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, the journey to the Blue Wave Supplier Development Program graduation ceremony in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was neither...
Modern Day Latina: Leadership, Access and the Future of Opportunity in New Jersey April 17, 2026 As emcee Raven Santana put it best, "it’s a different kind of energy when strong, unapologetic Latinas come together, and that energy carried through every moment of the day." Modern Day Latina kicked off with a vibe you...
Why are Latinas so entrepreneurially minded? Happy International Women’s Day! I’ve started writing this article about three times. First, focusing on the statistics. Second, crafting a celebratory profile of some of the top Latinas in New Jersey and throughout the country. But, of course, the story comes first. The numbers follow. So I’ve been pondering...
Ahead of the Game: SHCCNJ Has Been Proactively Preparing and Advocating for Businesses for the World’s Biggest Soccer Tournament February 22, 2026 Here’s the reality. Nuestro kickoff happened early. We know that preparation beats reaction every time. How have you been preparing? We want to know: (fill out form here). Since 2024, SHCCNJ has moved...