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...
Del fútbol a la feria. The Connection Continues. July 21, 2026 The final whistle has blown, pero la fiesta sigue. If you were there in 2025, you know. And if you weren’t, este es tu año. No lo pierdas. Vendor tables are already sold out. That’s not hype. That’s demand. On July 30, SHCCNJ’s Feria de Negocios returns to Pines Manor in Edison, New Jersey. The Northeast’s largest Hispanic business expo brings together...
SHCCNJ President & CEO John Lucas Delivers Remarks at Power NJ Act Signing July 13, 2026 John Lucas, president and CEO of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ), joined Gov. Mikie Sherrill, legislative leaders and members of New Jersey's business community today in Trenton at the New Jersey State House for...
Partner Spotlight: LISC New Jersey Reports $35.5 Million Invested Statewide in 2025 July 10, 2026 The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ) is pleased to share LISC New Jersey’s 2025 Year in Review, highlighting another year of investment in New Jersey’s communities, entrepreneurs and economic development. In 2025, LISC New Jersey invested $35.5 million, leveraged $133...
SHCCNJ Congratulates Board Member Dana Rodriguez on NJBIZ Board Leadership Award Honor June 26, 2026 The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey congratulates Dana Rodriguez, SHCCNJ Board Member and Chair of the Nominations Committee, on being named one of the inaugural 2026 NJBIZ Board Leadership Award honorees. Launched in 2026, the NJBIZ Board Leadership Awards...
¡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...
SHCCNJ at Latino Magazine’s Encuentro at the Harvard Club in NYC June 16, 2026 The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey was honored to participate in Latino Magazine’s Encuentro, an intimate salon dinner held June 11, 2026, at the Harvard Club of New York City. Dr. Jairo Borja, Vice President of Corporate & Entrepreneurial Programs,...
SHCCNJ President John Lucas Meets with NJMEP Leadership June 11, 2026 SHCCNJ and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) have maintained a strong partnership since 2021, and this meeting marked an important next chapter. Our President, John Lucas, recently met with NJMEP CEO Peter Connolly and Director of Business Growth & Innovation Stephanie Casano as part of SHCCNJ’s ongoing partnership with NJMEP. The meeting provided an...
SHCCNJ Leadership Visits Goya Foods Headquarters June 10, 2026 (Left to Right) National Director of Public Relations, Rafael Toro, former Vice Chair and board member Claribel Cortes, and President John Lucas. SHCCNJ President John Lucas and board member and former Vice ChairClaribel Cortes recently visited Goya Foods headquarters in Jersey City, where they met with...
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....