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The sole focus of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana Foundation is the continued economic growth, development, and promotion of education within the Hispanic community by building capacity and helping find jobs as well as workforce opportunities. This includes delivering services such as job search assistance, resume writing, connecting prospective employers with potential employees, job postings, and job fairs. Over the past few years, HCCLF has built a reputation for delivering targeted quality programming that has helped numerous individuals in enhancing their skillsets.

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Our awards & honors

2022

Honored as Medium Chamber of the Year During Annual United State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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Kick off your carnival season with its fun apparel, craft items, home d&eacute;cor and essential party supplies.<br><br>"Laissez les bons temps rouler" with Plush Appeal &ndash; The Mardi Gras Spot, located at 2812 Toulouse St. in New Orleans or at <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.mardigrasspot.com" target="_blank">mardigrasspot.com</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 25px;" align="right">&ndash; <a style="text- decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.gambelpr.com/about/sharon" target="_blank">Sharon Truxillo</a>,<br> Senior Communications Strategist,<br>&nbsp;<a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://gambelpr.com/" target="_blank">Gambel Communications</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_grey01" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #424243; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px;" align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://theneworleans100.com/lifestyle/holid ays/2023/01/09/plush-appeal-laissez-les-bon-temps-rouler/18211" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/fb_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://theneworleans100.com/lifestyle/holidays/ 2023/01/09/plush-appeal-laissez-les-bon-temps-rouler/18211" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/tweet_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https://theneworleans100.c om/lifestyle/holidays/2023/01/09/plush-appeal-laissez-les-bon-temps-rouler/18211" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/plugins/newsletter-market/assets/img/in_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_padtop content_style" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="border: 1px double #f1f1f1; box-shadow: 2px 1px 5px rgba(136,136,136,0.12); width: 206px;" align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="206"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_aside1" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="width: 186px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="186"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_red" style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #237b87; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; padding: 9px 0 10px 0;" align="left"><a style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #9e00c1; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/category/lifestyle/events" target="_blank"> <font color="#9e00c1"><span style="color: #9e00c1; text-decoration: none;"> <font color="#9e00c1">Events </font> </span></font> </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_blue1" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: #000000; line-height: 26px; padding-bottom: 11px;" align="left"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #000000;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/lifestyle/events/2023/01/09/wyes-and-new-orleans- auction-galleries-host-antiques-showcase-event/18226" target="_blank">WYES and New Orleans Auction Galleries host Antiques Showcase</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-bottom: 13px;" align="center" valign="top"><img class="em_full_img" style="display: block; max-width: 179px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/uploads/sites/11/2023/01/antique-show-wyes-100.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="179" height="auto"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px; padding-bottom: 18px; word-break: break-word;" align="center">Antique experts in fine art, books, silver, documents and manuscripts, paintings, furniture, sculptures and more will be on hand in this interactive experience. Tickets are $45 and available at wyes.org.&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 20px;" align="left">Do you have an estate sale find you just couldn't pass up, or a family heirloom you've been wondering about? Find out what they're really worth during the <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wyes-antiques-showcase-with-new-orleans-auction- galleries-tickets-459030852637" target="_blank">WYES Antiques Showcase with New Orleans Auction Galleries</a> on Saturday, Feb. 4.&nbsp;<br><br>From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at WYES, located at 916 Navarre Ave. in New Orleans, attendees may have timeless items evaluated by antique experts, attend antique-related seminars, visit the vendor area and enjoy wine and light bites.&nbsp; <br><br>As one of the country's leading regional auction companies, New Orleans Auction Galleries will provide esteemed antique experts throughout the all-day event.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 25px;" align="right">&ndash; Aislinn Hinyup,<br>&nbsp;<a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" href="https://wyes.org" target="_blank">WYES</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_grey01" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #424243; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px;" align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://theneworleans100.com/lifestyle/even ts/2023/01/09/wyes-and-new-orleans-auction-galleries-host-antiques-showcase-event/18226" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/plugins/newsletter-market/assets/img/fb_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://theneworleans100.com/lifestyle/events/20 23/01/09/wyes-and-new-orleans-auction-galleries-host-antiques-showcase-event/18226" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/plugins/newsletter-market/assets/img/tweet_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https://theneworleans100.c om/lifestyle/events/2023/01/09/wyes-and-new-orleans-auction-galleries-host-antiques- showcase-event/18226" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/in_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--[if gte mso 9]> </td> <td valign="top"> <![endif]--> <table class="em_wrapper" align="left" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="206"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_padtop content_style" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="border: 1px double #f1f1f1; box-shadow: 2px 1px 5px rgba(136,136,136,0.12); width: 206px;" align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="206"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_aside1" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="width: 186px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="186"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_red" style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #237b87; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; padding: 9px 0 10px 0;" align="left"><a style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #9e00c1; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/category/education" target="_blank"> <font color="#9e00c1"><span style="color: #9e00c1; text-decoration: none;"> <font color="#9e00c1">Education </font> </span></font> </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_blue1" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: #000000; line-height: 26px; padding-bottom: 11px;" align="left"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #000000;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/education/2023/01/09/geaux- far-louisiana-empowers-positive-reform-for-the-next-generation/18206" target="_blank">Geaux Far Louisiana: Dreaming big for little people</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-bottom: 13px;" align="center" valign="top"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsSatUE8AiI" target="_blank"><img class="em_full_img" style="display: block; max-width: 179px;" src="https://msgfocus.com/files/amf_schroder_media/project_50/new_overlay_background- 07c624b1-6a2e-48f2-b8e7-661c49af3df6.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="179" height="auto"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font- style: italic; line-height: 14px; padding-bottom: 18px; word-break: break-word;" align="center">Geaux Far Louisiana co-chairs Rochelle Wilcox and Libbie Sonnier are on a mission to improve the lives of children across our state. Learn more in the video above.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 20px;" align="left">&ldquo;We need to build power within the community we want to build.&rdquo;<br><br><a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.geauxfarla.org/" target="_blank">Geaux Far Louisiana</a> believes in an equitable, unified early childhood system that centers upon racial equity and ensures families access to seamless, high-quality early child development, health and educational services.<br><br>Driven by a 36-member Steering Committee, the nonprofit seeks to empower positive reform from the ground up.<br><br>Geaux Far Louisiana co-chairs Rochelle Wilcox and Libbie Sonnier discuss the moving parts of Geaux Far Louisiana, the coalition&rsquo;s long-term goals, and what that will look like as the coalition continues to grow within the community.<br><br>Learn more at <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="http://www.geauxfarla.org" target="_blank">www.geauxfarla.org</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 25px;" align="right">&ndash;&nbsp;Victoria Gudino,<br> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://policyinstitutela.org/" target="_blank">Louisiana Policy Institute for Children</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_grey01" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #424243; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px;" align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://theneworleans100.com/education/20 23/01/09/geaux-far-louisiana-empowers-positive-reform-for-the-next-generation/18206" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/plugins/newsletter-market/assets/img/fb_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; 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font-size: 11px; color: #237b87; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; padding: 9px 0 10px 0;" align="left"><a style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #9e00c1; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/category/business/business-news" target="_blank"> <font color="#9e00c1"><span style="color: #9e00c1; text-decoration: none;"> <font color="#9e00c1">Business News </font> </span></font> </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_blue1" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: #000000; line-height: 26px; padding-bottom: 11px;" align="left"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #000000;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/business/business- news/2023/01/09/renewable-energy-made-in-chalmette/18224" target="_blank">Renewable energy, made in Chalmette</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-bottom: 13px;" align="center" valign="top"><img class="em_full_img" style="display: block; max-width: 179px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/uploads/sites/11/2023/01/OneTeamLogo-100.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="179" height="auto"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font- style: italic; line-height: 14px; padding-bottom: 18px; word-break: break-word;" align="center">Natural, renewable materials can now become low carbon dioxide fuel thanks to a new project by Chalmette Refining that creates renewable diesel fuel from oils and feedstocks.&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 20px;" align="left"><a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.chalmetterefining.com/" target="_blank">Chalmette Refining</a> is proud to make the products that keep the world moving. We are embracing <b>green energy </b>by converting an idled unit to make Renewable Diesel.<br><br>The Renewable Diesel Unit and new Pretreatment Unit will be on- line for the second quarter 2023. Here are some statistics about the project:<br><br>&bull; Total project cost is $600 million.<br><br>&bull; It will produce 20,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel and create 55 permanent jobs.<br><br>&bull; Chalmette Refining and the project are committed to using local businesses and contractors. Suppliers can apply online via the Chalmette Refining website.<br><br>For more info go to&nbsp;<a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="http://www.chalmetterefining.com/" target="_blank" data- saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.chalmetterefining.com&amp;sou rce=gmail&amp;ust=1673328303504000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27bf5iSn4x9SAFdMFYShye">chalm etterefining.com</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 25px;" align="right">&ndash; Elizabeth Ellison- Frost,<br> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.chalmetterefining.com/" target="_blank">Chalmette Refining</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_grey01" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #424243; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px;" align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://theneworleans100.com/business/busi ness-news/2023/01/09/renewable-energy-made-in-chalmette/18224" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/fb_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://theneworleans100.com/business/business- news/2023/01/09/renewable-energy-made-in-chalmette/18224" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/tweet_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https://theneworleans100.c om/business/business-news/2023/01/09/renewable-energy-made-in-chalmette/18224" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/plugins/newsletter-market/assets/img/in_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_padtop content_style" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="border: 1px double #f1f1f1; box-shadow: 2px 1px 5px rgba(136,136,136,0.12); width: 206px;" align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="206"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_aside1" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="width: 186px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="186"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_red" style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #237b87; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; padding: 9px 0 10px 0;" align="left"><a style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #9e00c1; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/category/lifestyle/arts-music" target="_blank"> <font color="#9e00c1"><span style="color: #9e00c1; text-decoration: none;"> <font color="#9e00c1">Arts-Music </font> </span></font> </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_blue1" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: #000000; line-height: 26px; padding-bottom: 11px;" align="left"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #000000;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/lifestyle/arts- music/2023/01/09/jesus-christ-superstar-graces-saenger-stage/18209" target="_blank">&lsquo;Jesus Christ Superstar&rsquo; graces Saenger stage</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-bottom: 13px;" align="center" valign="top"><img class="em_full_img" style="display: block; max-width: 179px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/uploads/sites/11/2023/01/Eric-A.-Lewis-and-the-company-of-the-North-American- Tour-of-JESUS-CHRIST-SUPERSTAR.-Photo-by-Matthew-Murphy-Evan-Zimmerman- MurphyMade.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="179" height="auto"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font- style: italic; line-height: 14px; padding-bottom: 18px; word-break: break-word;" align="center"> <p>&ldquo;A gorgeous, thrilling, heavenly musical.&rdquo; &ndash; The Guardian.<br>Tickets are available at BroadwayInNewOrelans.com or the Theatre Box Office. (Photo courtesy of The Saenger Theatre)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 20px;" align="left">Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, " <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.saengernola.com/shows/jesus-christ-superstar" target="_blank">Jesus Christ Superstar</a>" graces the Saenger Theatre stage Jan. 10-15.&nbsp; <br><br>With lyrics and music by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. <br><br>Paying tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year and reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the production's legendary score includes "I Don&rsquo;t Know How to Love Him," "Gethsemane" and "Superstar."<br><br><a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/jesus-christ-superstar-touring-tickets/artist/1424796" target="_blank">Tickets are on sale now</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 25px;" align="right">&ndash;&nbsp;Katie Bourque for <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.saengernola.com/" target="_blank">The Saenger Theatre</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_grey01" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #424243; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px;" align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://theneworleans100.com/lifestyle/arts- music/2023/01/09/jesus-christ-superstar-graces-saenger-stage/18209" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/fb_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; 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box-shadow: 2px 1px 5px rgba(136,136,136,0.12); width: 206px;" align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="206"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_aside1" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="width: 186px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="186"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_red" style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #237b87; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; padding: 9px 0 10px 0;" align="left"><a style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #9e00c1; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/category/business/business-news" target="_blank"> <font color="#9e00c1"><span style="color: #9e00c1; text-decoration: none;"> <font color="#9e00c1">Business News </font> </span></font> </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_blue1" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: #000000; line-height: 26px; padding-bottom: 11px;" align="left"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #000000;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/business/business- news/2023/01/09/an-industry-icon-the-demo-diva/18222" target="_blank">An industry icon: the Demo Diva</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-bottom: 13px;" align="center" valign="top"><img class="em_full_img" style="display: block; max-width: 179px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/uploads/sites/11/2023/01/demo-diva.jpeg" border="0" alt="" width="179" height="auto"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px; padding-bottom: 18px; word-break: break-word;" align="center">Simone Bruni was recognized by CityBusiness' annual <font color="#f26c22"><a style="color: #f26c22; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2022/08/15/announcing-the-2022-icon- award-honorees/" target="_blank"><font color="#f26c22">ICON Awards</font></a></font>, which honors business leaders who have had a lasting influence on the region&rsquo;s economic development.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 20px;" align="left">Simone Bruni founded <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://demodiva.com/" target="_blank">Demo Diva</a> in 2006, responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.<br><br>Emerging from a career in hospitality, she recognized selling tourism was not feasible so she shifted gears and started a demolition business, launching the iconic hot pink equipment synonymous with Demo Diva.<br><br>The inspiration, however, did not come from family or construction experience; rather, it came from church volunteers, immigrant workers and a devastated community. These reminded Simone that our weakness can become our strength.<br><br>Led with empathy and strategic branding, Simone, with Demo Diva&rsquo;s hot pink dumpsters and trucks, has become an international icon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 25px;" align="right">&ndash; <a style="text- decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://gambelpr.com" target="_blank">Gambel Communications</a> for <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://demodiva.com/" target="_blank">Demo Diva</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_grey01" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #424243; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px;" align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://theneworleans100.com/business/busi ness-news/2023/01/09/an-industry-icon-the-demo-diva/18222" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/fb_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://theneworleans100.com/business/business- news/2023/01/09/an-industry-icon-the-demo-diva/18222" target="_blank"><img style="max- width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/tweet_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https://theneworleans100.c om/business/business-news/2023/01/09/an-industry-icon-the-demo-diva/18222" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/plugins/newsletter-market/assets/img/in_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_padtop content_style" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="border: 1px double #f1f1f1; box-shadow: 2px 1px 5px rgba(136,136,136,0.12); width: 206px;" align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="206"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_aside1" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="width: 186px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="186"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_red" style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #237b87; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; padding: 9px 0 10px 0;" align="left"><a style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #9e00c1; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/category/business/business-news" target="_blank"> <font color="#9e00c1"><span style="color: #9e00c1; text-decoration: none;"> <font color="#9e00c1">Business News </font> </span></font> </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_blue1" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: #000000; line-height: 26px; padding-bottom: 11px;" align="left"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #000000;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/business/business- news/2023/01/09/the-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-louisiana-kicks-off-2023-with- pride/18204" target="_blank">The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Louisiana kicks off 2023 with pride</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-bottom: 13px;" align="center" valign="top"><img class="em_full_img" style="display: block; max-width: 179px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/uploads/sites/11/2023/01/hccl-business-luncheon.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="179" height="auto"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px; padding-bottom: 18px; word-break: break-word;" align="center"> <p>The HCCL creates connections among Hispanic business leaders while increasing awareness of the Chamber's good works around Louisiana with elected officials.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 20px;" align="left">The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (HCCL) welcomes 2023 proud of its 2022 accomplishments, including U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce&rsquo;s Chamber of the Year and President/CEO Mayra Pineda&rsquo;s being named <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2022/11/18/women-of-the- year-and-nonprofit-organizations-2022/" target="_blank">New Orleans City Business&rsquo; Woman of the Year</a>.<br><br>Founded in 1999, HCCL is dedicated to nurturing Hispanic businesses and establishing trade relations with Latin America &ndash; thus contributing to economic progress for Louisiana. We are honored that Governor John Bel Edwards will kick off the year at our signature Baton Rouge Business Luncheon Jan. 24.<br><br>For more information or to register for the event, visit <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://hispanicchamberla.com/" target="_blank">hispanicchamberla.com</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 25px;" align="right">&ndash; <a style="text- decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" rel="noopener" href="https://hispanicchamberla.com/" target="_blank">Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Louisiana</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_grey01" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #424243; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 15px;" align="center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://theneworleans100.com/business/busi ness-news/2023/01/09/the-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-louisiana-kicks-off-2023-with- pride/18204" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/fb_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://theneworleans100.com/business/business- news/2023/01/09/the-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-louisiana-kicks-off-2023-with- pride/18204" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/tweet_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https://theneworleans100.c om/business/business-news/2023/01/09/the-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-louisiana-kicks- off-2023-with-pride/18204" target="_blank"><img style="max-width: 16px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp-content/plugins/newsletter- market/assets/img/in_img.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="16" height="16"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_padtop content_style" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="border: 1px double #f1f1f1; box-shadow: 2px 1px 5px rgba(136,136,136,0.12); width: 206px;" align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="206"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_aside1" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="em_wrapper" style="width: 186px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="186"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="em_red" style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #237b87; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; padding: 9px 0 10px 0;" align="left"><a style="font-family: 'Arial Black' , 'Avant Garde', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #9e00c1; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/category/business/social-media" target="_blank"> <font color="#9e00c1"><span style="color: #9e00c1; text-decoration: none;"> <font color="#9e00c1">Social Media </font> </span></font> </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_blue1" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; color: #000000; line-height: 26px; padding-bottom: 11px;" align="left"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #000000;" href="https://theneworleans100.com/business/social- media/2023/01/09/how-do-you-emoji/18229" target="_blank">How do you emoji?</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-bottom: 13px;" align="center" valign="top"><img class="em_full_img" style="display: block; max-width: 179px;" src="https://theneworleans100.com/wp- content/uploads/sites/11/2023/01/denis-cherkashin-qIKSsOMIhpM-unsplash.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="179" height="auto"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px; padding-bottom: 18px; word-break: break-word;" align="center">When it comes to emoji use, the way generations use them may surprise you.&nbsp;&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="em_black" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000; line-height: 18px; padding-bottom: 20px;" align="left">Recently, BuzzFeed asked teenagers, 30-somethings and people in their 50s about their thoughts on emojis and what the different icons mean to them. The results are shockingly different from generation to generation, but it is fascinating to see the different interpretations.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><br>Gen Z uses emojis in an ironic way, as a joke or imitation, while millennials send emojis for shorthand responses. However, they say they also make texting more fun. Gen X uses emojis in a literal &ndash; and practical &ndash; way.&nbsp;<br><br>Check out the <a style="text- decoration: underline; color: #f26c22;" title="https://www.buzzfeed.com/mollycapobianco/different-generations-emoji-use" href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/mollycapobianco/different-generations-emoji-use" target="_blank">full survey </a>to see how different generations use your favorite emoji. 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2021

Honored as Medium Chamber of the Year During Annual United State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

 The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) awarded the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Louisiana (HCCL) 2021 Medium Chamber of the Year at the 2021 USHCC National Conference. Each year, the USHCC recognizes three chambers of commerce in the small, medium, and large categories for their contributions to the Hispanic business community.

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Louisiana has quickly and efficiently adjusted to a new style of programming following the pandemic. By navigating the complex and unchartered terrain of COVID-19, the HCCL has managed to uninterruptedly serve the Hispanic business community and operate in a new business environment. The advocacy and technical assistance this organization has provided has been invaluable during this difficult time.

2021

Honored as Nonprofit of the year from citybusiness

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana has proudly been selected as one of the Honorees for the 2021 class of CityBusiness Women of the Year Nonprofit Organizations.

CityBusiness recognizes nonprofit organizations that have gone above and beyond in serving the needs of local women and/or children. HCCL is one of three nonprofit organizations selected for this honor. HCCL thanks CityBusiness for this important recognition which empowers HCCL and validates their mission.

The Mission of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana is to foster the continued economic growth, development, and promotion of Hispanic businesses and their associations in the State of Louisiana, and to serve as the conduit between the Hispanic business community and the community at large.

2020

Recognition by Mayor LaToya Cantrell & the City of New Orleans for Community Engagement during Hispanic Heritage Month

For the work and mission of the Chamber, acknowledged for advocating and serving the
community.

2020

Boy Scouts of America Vale la Pena Award

For continued collaboration and assistance to outreach and recruit diverse Boy Scout
candidates and volunteers.

2018

U.S. Small Business Administration Minority Business Champion Award

For the advocacy and outreach of the Chamber into the Hispanic business community to assist the mission of US Small Business Administration in providing resources and certifications for small businesses.

2017

USHCC Chamber of the Year Award

The award was presented at the USHCC’s National Convention that took place in Dallas, Texas, on October 1-3, 2017. This recognition was bestowed in the Medium sized category, which includes between 250 and 499 members. The award was received for extraordinary contributions to their commercial ecosystems. Local chambers from across the nation and within the 200 members were evaluated by their outstanding accomplishments, leadership, service, and commitment to the Hispanic business community.

2006

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s President’s Award

HCCL was awarded the “U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s President’s Award” for establishing a capacity building institution and providing leadership for Hispanic businesses after the devastation of Katrina.

2006

National Small Hispanic Chamber of the Year

HCCL was named the “National Small Hispanic Chamber of the Year” by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at their Annual Convention.

2006

Hispanic Business Resources & Technology Center Award

HCCL was recognized by the “Hispanic Business Resources & Technology Center” for its continued support, leadership, and dedication.

2004

N.O.sotros Magazine Award

HCCL was recognized by the “N.O.sotros Magazine” for its leadership and dedication in the New Orleans community.

2001

Federal Executive Board Special Recognition Award

HCCL was awarded the “Federal Executive Board Special Recognition Award” for EEO Leadership Conference.

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