National Nonprofit Day: Invest Where the Impact Is Local August 17, 2026 Today, we celebrate the nonprofit organizations strengthening communities—and invite New Jersey’s business leaders to help us do even more. The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey is a tax-exempt 501©(6) nonprofit business organization committed to the continued growth and development of...
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...
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...
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...
Important Update for New Jersey Businesses: Worker Classification Rules Clarified May 7, 2026 Important Update for Our Business Community on Classification of Employees or Independent Contractors The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) adopted new regulations to clarify how New Jersey law classifies workers as employees or independent contractors. SHCCNJ welcomes this...
SHCCNJ at the Table: Governor Sherrill Announces New Statewide Permitting Dashboard April 30, 2026 Our President John Lucas joined Governor Mikie Sherrill in Trenton on April 30 for the announcement of a new statewide permitting dashboard, a cross-agency tool designed to make the permitting process more transparent, accountable and accessible for businesses across New Jersey. The...