Hispanic Business Expo Honors Top Producers
DALLAS -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to honor the largest and fastest-growing Hispanic Business Enterprises (HBEs) in the nation at the 31st Annual Convention and Business Expo in Dallas, Texas.
"These preeminent Hispanic-owned businesses are growing at a rate of three times the national average of all U.S. businesses," said Javier Palomarez, USHCC President and CEO. "The HBE Elite honorees are experiencing an unprecedented time in our history as the drivers of economic development." The selected HBEs represent a wide variety of industries. Each company has demonstrated impressive leadership and critical skill in their respective fields. Collectively, they exemplify the power of entrepreneurship, and strengthen the economies in their communities and beyond. The elite HBEs were selected based on rankings published in Hispanic Business Magazine's, HispanicBusiness 500, the benchmark directory of the 500 largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States. "Our 2010 HispanicBusiness 500 and 100 Fastest-Growing Companies are exemplary role models of Hispanic enterprises from across the country," said Jesus Chavarria, founder and publisher of Hispanic Business magazine. "They are proven, successful companies and continue to pave the way for Hispanic future entrepreneurs." It is with great pleasure that we recognize the following 2010 largest and fastest growing Hispanic Business Enterprises (HBEs)- in alphabetical order: "It is a great honor to be recognized by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce which proudly represents nearly three million Hispanic-owned business enterprises across the country," said Tony Jimenez, MicroTech President and CEO. "This is a momentous occasion in the history of our country as we celebrate Hispanic business and entrepreneurship, and the positive impact on the economy in this country." The companies will be recognized by the USHCC at the HBE Elite Luncheon on Friday, September 24th, where the national chamber will honor their many contributions. The USHCC National Convention & Business Expo, scheduled Wednesday, September 22nd through Saturday, September 25th, will be the largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders in America. The convention will bring together thousands of Hispanic entrepreneurs, corporate executives, procurement and supplier-diversity professionals from the private and public sectors, as well as Latina leaders and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce leaders from throughout the nation. About the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and represents the interests of nearly 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States that generate nearly $400 billionannually. It also serves as the umbrella organization for more than 200 local Hispanic chambers in the United States andPuerto Rico.
