Hispanic Business Council-Abilene Chamber of Commerce

05/09/2024

Congratulations to our Hispanic Business Council chair, Ricardo Gutierrez! RGF Insurance Agency is the recipient of the Minority-Owned Business of the Year Award. This honor was presented to him by America's SBDC at Texas Tech University at our Small Business Awards Luncheon this week.

01/16/2024

Have lunch plans today? Now you do! Join the Chamber's Hispanic Business Council for their first luncheon of 2024! Meet new business aquantiences and catch up with old ones. Details: https://ow.ly/aJlt50QrkEh

10/25/2023

We had a quince celebration! Enjoy a few scenes from this year's Business Mercado, and thank you to all who joined us as we celebrated 15 years.

10/17/2023

Have lunch plans? Join the Chamber's Hispanic Business Council today at their monthly luncheon. Food, friends and an energizing way to spend your Tuesday lunch hour!

Details: https://rb.gy/1wtrf

10/05/2023

Can we buy your lunch next week? Join us for the inaugural Minority Business Leadership Symposium, a program of the Chamber's Hispanic Business Council, as we highlight the influence and economic buying power of our minority communities, helping our employers and Abilene leaders bridge the gap between cultures to support growth in our business community.

This event is brought to you by First Financial Bank and the West Texas Business Navigator Program and is FREE of charge! Register today! LINK: https://rb.gy/h2ph9

09/30/2023

We're having a quince celebration at this year's Business Mercado! Mark your calendar for Oct. 14 as we celebrate 15 years of connecting with our Abilene Hispanic market. Free to attend, this high-energy, family-friendly event spotlights the Hispanic culture in Abilene with mariachis, ballet folklorico and other fun family activities throughout the day. We hope you join us!

Business Mercado is sponsored by Telemundo Abilene, Arrow Ford and Happy State Bank.

Details: https://rb.gy/7vgp2

09/29/2023

This week at the Chamber:

Our team members attended the special City Council meeting to learn more about the upcoming Streetscape project. Born out of the City Center plan that over 2,500 Abilenians helped put together in 2017, the project will help make the main street in our cultural district more pedestrian-friendly. The Growth Alliance’s Abilene Downtown Initiative looks forward to progress and encourages everyone to begin thinking about how we can help support the merchants the project will impact.

The Abilene Regional Growth Alliance team participated in the Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting on Tuesday. The TAC makes planning recommendations for the Transportation Policy Board (TPB) regarding issues such as MPO-generated documents, project selection criteria, special transportation planning studies, and other topics for immediate action.

On Wednesday, we hosted our new Board Members and volunteers for an orientation session on maximizing their role as a leader and volunteers in the Chamber.

On Thursday, the Chamber’s young professionals program kicked off its West Texas Young Professionals Leadership Summit planning meeting. Summit is scheduled for April 2024 – go ahead and mark your calendars!

We ended the week with the Chamber’s Hispanic Business Council Executive Committee planning for their TWO upcoming events. We hope you’ve marked your calendar for the inaugural Minority Leadership Development Symposium (sponsored by First Financial Bank) on Oct. 12 and the 15th Anniversary of Business Mercado on Oct. 14 (sponsored by Happy State Bank, Telemundo Abilene and Arrow Ford).

And that’s a wrap for this week at the Chamber! Abilene, you’re looking great. To gain a dedicated partner on your business journey, contact a team member today!

09/29/2023

Last week at the Chamber's annual Membership Meeting & Awards Celebration, we ended our evening with our annual "Toast to Abilene" thanks to our partners KTAB/KRBC/Telemundo Abilene. As we wrap up the final week in the Chamber's 2022-2023 fiscal year, we give a toast and tribute to our community - "together - for good in Abilene."

09/28/2023

The 15th Anniversary of Business Mercado is right around the corner! Mark your calendar for Oct. 14 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm as we celebrate 15 years of building business-to-business and business-to-consumer relationships while highlighting the history of our Hispanic demographic in Abilene.

09/25/2023

Congratulations to Aida Pantoja for receiving the Hispanic Business Council Champion Award at last week's annual Membership Meeting & Awards Celebration and to HBC Chair, Travis Ruiz for receiving the Chair's Award!

The Hispanic Business Council Champion Award is sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Abilene. Aida Pantoja is the Human Resources Recruiter at AbiMar Foods, Inc. and is a staunch supporter in amplifying the voice of Hispanic business owners in Abilene. Aida is an active member of the Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz Academy, Abilene Southwest Rotary Club, Red Hat Ladies, Los Aficionados and many more organizations helping to be a bridge between Hispanic and non-Hispanic voices. Congratulations, Aida!

Travis Ruiz has served as the Chair of the Chamber’s Hispanic business council for over three years, ensuring the program weathered COVID-19 and rebounded post-pandemic. Travis is responsible for creating the upcoming inaugural Minority Leadership Development Symposium in mid-October.

09/05/2023

In today's Monday Morning Memo, the Chamber's Hispanic Business Council Chair, Travis Ruiz, shares an exciting NEW opportunity this fall for the business community - the Minority Leadership Development Symposium. Follow the link to dive in.

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07/25/2023

The Chamber's Hispanic Business Council is celebrating 15 years of their annual Business Mercado! This business-to-consumer event is a great way to get your business in front of the Hispanic market.

Early bird booth deadline is July 28! Secure your spot early to receive a discount.

Sponsored by Telemundo Abilene, Arrow Ford and Happy State Bank

Abilene Hispanic Business Council Business Mercado