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18th Cincy-Cinco to include job fair

Read full story Source Movers & Makers Cincinnati 18th Cincy-Cinco to include job fair by Doug Bolton • April 6, 2022 Better, larger and for the first time hosting a Latino job fair The 18th annual Cincy-Cinco Latino Festival, the Tri-State region’s premier Latino cultural event, will return May 7 to Fountain Square. And for the first time, it will include a Latino job fair. After canceling the physical event for 2020 and celebrating the 17th annual virtually in 2021 due to the global pandemic, the

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund Partners with Grubhub to Launch $2 Million Grant Program for Hispanic-Owned Restaurants Across the Country

The USHCC Educational Fund is proud to join forces with Grubhub to support Hispanic-owned restaurants impacted by COVID WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), and Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, have opened applications for the USHCC & Grubhub Restaurant Small Business Grant Program. The program is supported by proceeds from

Reds team with minority business to launch apprenticeship program

From the Cincinnati Business Courier:Source bizjournals The Cincinnati Reds have teamed with a division of one of Greater Cincinnati’s largest minority-owned firms to create a hands-on worker training program. The Reds Workmanship Program has been launched by the team and FX Facilities, a division of D.E. Foxx and Associates, the region’s second- largest minority owned business. The program brings four people to Great American Ball Park for a four- month training program in one of four fields involved in

Successful Hispanic Volunteer Day with over 130 volunteers

Successful Hispanic Volunteer Day with over 130 volunteers in the Price Hill Area! On Saturday Oct. 9, 2021, in celebration of the National Hispanic Heritage Month, we worked together to get more kids ready for school, more families self-sufficient and more people healthy. We had over 130 volunteers from different organizations and schools that worked in different projects that made a difference in the lives of Hispanic residents of Price Hill area.  Projects were held outdoor maintaining social distance

Hispanic Volunteer Day por Lorena Mora-Mowry

P&G’s Always® Bringing Fiesta Salsera Amateur Dance Competition Back to Fountain Square

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Stowe, 3CDC  (513) 513-977-8023 (513) 787-8362 (Mobile)estowe@3cdc.org P&G’s Always® Bringing Fiesta Salsera Amateur Dance Competition Back to Fountain Square Procter & Gamble is bringing its Always® dance event back to Salsa on the Square in 2021! Presented by Always®, Fiesta Salsera is an amateur dance competition that will have the entire city ready to Salsa the night away. This year’s Fiesta Salsera will be a one-night event held on September 16th, serving as

2017-2018 Scholarship Recipient: Alexandra Navarro-Guzman

Being an International Business, one of my many passions lie with visiting other places and experiencing different cultures. I plan to graduate in May 2020 with a double major in International Business and Human Resource Management from Northern Kentucky University. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship has allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone and travel abroad in the Summer of 2018. This opportunity has allowed me to visit 7 countries in Eastern-Europe while visiting over 14 cities. I am

2016-2017 Scholarship Recipient: Natalie Castillo Testimony

I moved to Cincinnati a few years ago when I began my career at Xavier University, and although my home was only 3 ours away, I felt that I was far from my family and Hispanic traditions. I had to say goodbye to my mom's Mexican cooking, our endless nights of dancing, our afternoons of conversation in Spanish and English, and my favorite, Abuelita's hot chocolate.  It was wonderful to discover the family that the chamber has offered me since I got a phone call last year informing me that I had received a

2016-2017 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: ESTEFANIA YANEZ TESTIMONY

I am a firm believer that hard work pays off and that we don’t have to wait for opportunities to come knock on our door, we have to go find them. I am graduating in May 2017 with an MBA from Mount Saint Joseph University. I was fortunate to be one of the 2016 Hispanic Chamber Scholarship recipients. Through the Hispanic Chamber, I have been able to network with several companies and I have met interesting business people. I am very thankful for the opportunity to be part of such a helpful organization. I

2016-2017 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: LUDWING GONZALEZ  TESTIMONY

Dear Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati, Thank you so much for the scholarship I was awarded to. Receiving the scholarship has helped me pay for college tuition. This has meant so much to me. I have been able to enroll in the following semester; this would not have been possible without your help. It has enabled me to pursue my higher education goals. The financial assistant you provided has lightened my financial burden. This will allow me to have more time for school and focus on learning. I hope one day I

2015-2016 Scholarship Recipient: Sergio Toro Testimony

Mr. Cornejo and Chamber,    I'm happy to let you know that after working hard, I have received one of the best news in my life. I have been hired as a intern. The process of looking for an internship had been hard, but after all I got the chance.     Throughout this time, I started feeling frustrated because I though hat it would be so hard or perhaps impossible to find an internship as an international student. I saw people with the same skills that I have finding jobs very easily.    Since I got

2015-2016 Scholarship Recipient: Bianca Menedin Testimony

Dear mr. Cornejo and chamber volunteers  In December, I received the best news in my life so far, I was hired for an internship. I had been trying with countless efforts trying to get a job in the United States but my status of international student made this be almost impossible.  It was very frustrating because I saw people with the same or less qualifications than me getting good internships/ jobs and all I could do was keep trying.  Since I got involved with the camera I met many good people and in

Fiesta Del Pueblo History

“Fiesta del pueblo” or town party has a very long history in the Latino world. Its origin is not quite clear, but it appears to have evolved in Spain, probably in the 11th or 12th century. In some towns it was used to celebrate the work of the key craftsmen of the town; in more rural areas it may have been to celebrate the harvest, much as other cultures celebrate the harvest. It was brought to America by the Spanish, undoubtedly Catholic missionaries, as another aspect of their quest to convert Latin

Cincy-Cinco set a new record for the World’s Largest Piñata!

In 2006 Cincy-Cinco set a new record for the World’s Largest Piñata! This proved to be quite a challenge! With the assistance and support of Steven Schaefer & Associates, IATSE Local 5, and Home Depot, the piñata was as tall as a 4 story building. It is was made in a large warehouse and was transported a couple of days before the event to Riverbend, where it was assembled and hung high to be seen from miles around. It was “broken” on Sunday afternoon with prizes and candy for all the children present at

Cinco De Mayo History

Introduction The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The Fifth Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla but is also celebrated in other parts of the country and in U.S.cities with a significant Mexican population. It is not, as many people think, Mexico’s Independence Day, which is actually September 16.Setting The Stage The battle