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“Your Gateway to the Hispanic Business Community” The mission of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County is to promote the development and economic growth of the Hispanic business community in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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HCCMC follows the decisions of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) regarding cancellations of members meeting (including committee meetings) and events. If MCPS opens two hours late or closes, all HCCMC meetings and events will be cancelled for that specific day. If MCPS is dismissed early, all HCCMC evening meetings and events will be cancelled. View the status of Montgomery County Public Schools.
News & Recent Events
MARCH 2008
Candidate endorsement
3-31-08 The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County is endorsing the campaign of Nancy Navarro for the county council District 4 special election. The chamber invited the leading candidates to interview and in the end decided Navarro to be the best candidate to represent the HCCMC members' interests.
Act TODAY to repeal the Tech Tax
3-31-08 The Senate Budget & Tax committee will hear leadership's proposal for repeal on Tuesday. To be sure it passes out to the full Senate, we need one or two more affirmative votes! If it fails here, the game is over and the tax goes into effect on July 1st.
We need to make a MAJOR IMPRESSION today. PLEASE call your representatives, and tell them to "please support the compromise proposal to repeal the tech tax. It's critical to Baltimore County's economy and Maryland's future. Please vote for full repeal."
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett: (240) 777-2500
District 18 / Montgomery County (Zip codes: 20815, 20852, 20901, 20910, 20902, 20906) --
Senator Richard Madaleno: (410) 841-3137
JANUARY 2008
Tech Tax in the news
1-25-08 The Gazette included a brief statement on our position to repeal the tax and it came out in the business and politics section, as well as in the consumer paper.
Fight The IT Tax (Press Release)
1-22-08 For Immediate Release — A coalition of Hispanic chambers of commerce issued a statement declaring the new Maryland sales tax on computer services as inequitable, shortsighted and made without due diligence...
Go to articleNOVEMBER 2007
Minority Legislative Breakfast brings our interests together
11-8-07 Registration is now available for the annual Minority Legislative Breakfast that is organized jointly by HCCMC, AACCMC and AAPA.
OCTOBER 2007
La Tasca lends its support to the Hispanic business community
10-9-07 La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant in Rockville, MD, is the new sponsor for our After-Hours Networking Mixers. In addition to a beautiful, convenient location for our happy hour mixers at The Row at Rockville Town Square, the support of La Tasca for these events allows us to offer a special discount to members who attend the mixer, and the first drink is on us!
Link: www.latascausa.com
JULY 2007
Budget & Legislative Priorities 2007
7-17-07 HCCMC has released its 2007 legislative and budget priorities, which focus on Business, Education and Community. These priorities will focus our advocacy in Montgomery County, the state of Maryland, and all areas in which the Hispanic voice may represent itself.
APRIL 2007
Hispanic Student Awards Ceremony, April 28
4-28-07 Montgomery College's 8th Annual Hispanic Awards Ceremony is a celebration of academic excellence where Hispanic students are recognized for their achievement. HCCMC is proud to sponsor these awards and to celebrate the recipients.
Photos by Hugo Escobar.