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Meet big business and small business, purchasing managers, entrepreneurs, business incubator development specialists, international networkers, supplier diversity professionals, community leaders, economic thinkers, and people who will give you new perspectives on how to make a living, and a life.
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Dear Valued Members,

Have you signed up for the USHCC Procurement Portal?

In September 2009, the USHCC launched a database of all current bid opportunities offered by the U.S. Government through its (Government) electronic commerce sites. The USHCC now provides not only all bidding opportunities from 7 different Government sites but is providing research of past awards and expiring contracts to assist Hispanic companies in identifying contract potential prior to opportunities being posted on each of the Government sites. Please visit www.ushccbids.com and register TODAY!
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The Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce November luncheon was a very successful joint event with the FMSDC (Florida Minority Supplier Development Council). Our speaker was Jorge Rivera of Volt-Air, his subject matter was:
"Getting the most of your matchmaker participation"
1. How to approach purchasing
agents during matchmakers
2. Proper follow ups
3. Developing lasting relationships

His Powerpoint presentation is attached for your reference. read more »

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NEWS
Nov. 13, 2009
For more information, contact:
Harry Heuman, Manager
Building Services Division
Phone: (813) 307-4503
Email: heumanh@hillsboroughcounty.org
County’s Building Services Division Moving Back To County Center

New One-Stop Center Will Improve Service To Customers

Hillsborough County’s Building Services Division will be closing the doors to its main customer service location in the NetPark business complex next week and moving to County Center in order to save money and consolidate its services. When the Division re-opens to the public, it will feature a brand-new comprehensive one-stop service center for residents and contractors. read more »

Dear Community Partners,
 
BJ's Wholesale Club is proud to celebrate our 25th Anniversary this upcoming weekend!  In honor of this milestone, we will be hosting a three-day event November 6th- 8th at our New Tampa and Town & Country clubs. This event will include: trip giveaways from BJ’s Travel; special offers from Verizon and US Vision (optical department); as well as great demo samples and cake.
 
In addition to these activities, we invite you to participate in our 25-ton food challenge to help those in need.  Locally, food donations will be given to America's Second Harvest of Tampa Bay.  Please join us by donating non-perishable food items.  If we collect 25 tons chain-wide, BJ's Charitable Foundation will match that (and then some) so we can provide 1 million meals this holiday season.  Attached is a flyer with additional details.
 
Feel free to pass this info onto others who may be interested.  As always, thanks for your support and for all you do in the community.  Have a great week!
 
Laura Ferrario
Community Relations Specialist
BJ's Wholesale Club
 
6290 Commerce Palms Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 313-1415 Direct
(813) 313-1410 Fax
 
7651 W Waters Ave.
Tampa, FL 33615
(813) 313-5370 Ofc
(813) 313-5375 Fax read more »

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has recently developed a database of all current bid opportunities offered by the U.S. Government through its (Government) electronic commerce sites. The USHCC now provides not only all bidding opportunities from 7 different Government sites but is providing research of past awards and expiring contracts to assist Hispanic companies in identifying contract potential prior to opportunities being posted on each of the Government sites. Please visit www.ushccbids.com and register TODAY!!!! read more »

At IKEA Tampa, we offer a shopping experience that is anything but ordinary, so it goes without saying that we'd offer you a holiday gift card promotion that is extraordinary. With more than 10,000 furniture and accessory products for the home and office, an IKEA Gift Card is perfect for all your employees, special contractors, and service providers. And with our new lower prices, an IKEA Gift Card makes perfect sense in this economy. It gets better: IKEA gift cards can be purchased in any denomination from $5 to $500; never expire, and can be redeemed right here in Tampa, at an easily accessible location. read more »

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The Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recent CD release of our member for the last 3 years.  John Silva and his Orchestra Restauración is a 14 piece salsa band lead by John Silva a Percussionist, Singer, and Producer. The recent release is a Christian Salsa genre of music entitled "Todo Al Tiempo De Dios". read more »

LifeLink Foundation is a non-profit community service organization dedicated to the recovery of life-saving and life-enhancing organs and tissue for transplantation therapy. The Foundation works in a sensitive, diligent, and compassionate manner to facilitate the donation of desperately needed organs and tissues for waiting patients, support research efforts to enhance the available supply of organs and tissue for transplant patients, improve clinical outcomes of patients post transplantation and works closely with the United Network For Organ Sharing (UNOS) to support its goals. The Foundation has been an active member of the Tampa Bay community throughout its 27 year existence, including membership in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce read more »

Hispanics in our community!!
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MOSI HONORS FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AS 2009 NATIONAL HISPANIC SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR
 

Dr. Nils J. Diaz, former Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and internationally recognized scientist, has been named MOSI's 2009 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year.
 
Cuban-born, Dr. Nils J. Diaz is internationally recognized for his broad expertise and contributions to nuclear sciences, reactor systems and fuels, to the regulation of nuclear facilities and radioactive materials, and to nuclear policy analysis and development. Diaz presently serves as a Commissioner of the Florida Energy and Climate Commission. He has received many national and international awards, including the Henry DeWolf Smyth 2008 Nuclear Statesman Award, awarded by the Nuclear Energy Institute, representing the nuclear industry, and by the American Nuclear Society.

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SAN FRANCISCO - Aug. 3, 2009 - Social-networking services such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter may be generating lots of buzz. But old-fashioned, non-digital, face-to-face conversations aren't out of vogue just yet.

About 87 percent of 1,000 adults questioned in June said they prefer to deal with other people in person instead of via computers or smart phones, according to a survey from Brightkite, a mobile social-networking service, and GfK Technology, a market research agency.

What's more, half of the respondents said that they do not use social networks.

"Social networks are a great tool to connect with people, but they don't replace the pleasure we get from meeting friends," says Rob Lawson, Brightkite's chief marketing officer.

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Each day is a new beginning; it's a new opportunity to correct mistakes and walk on to improve upon what we do tomorrow to ensure success and satisfaction.  In the business world it is no different. We can look back and say where have we gone wrong, how can I improve my service or sales, and proceed to implement processes that will help your business grow and succeed. 

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Do you want to give girls a great future? Girl Scouts of West Central Florida would like to invite you to "change a life forever" by bringing positive youth development for our Latina girls. Girl Scouts is available for girls from 5 to 17 years old, our programs focus on topics and issues that are relevant to girls today, such as Self-esteem, health and wellness, community service, science and technology, environmental awareness, the arts and more... With Girl Scouts you can volunteer the way you want with the time you have.


For more information please contact Clara Moll at 813-262-1783 or Zaida Torres 813-262-1761 or visit our website www.gswcf.org/volunteers read more »

This month we begin our celebration of our Hispanic Roots. It is wonderful to be Hispanic!!! There was a time when many of our ancestors thought that they had to hide their heritage to be accepted in a new society. They instructed their children to speak English only so they would be accepted and not discriminated against. I know of a specific event in Spanish Harlem in New York City where the Hispanic Community was treated with disrespect and even the governmental agencies refused to provide services they provided to non Hispanic Communities. The Hispanic Community with an Advocate Group called the Young Lords decided to rebel; it appears it was the only way to get the attention of the people who made the decisions. read more »

You cannot afford to miss this great lineup of workshops. Come and see for yourself what the buzz is about. Thursday May 1, 2008 is the 2nd Annual International Business Summit at the Tampa Convention Center from 8:30AM- 4:30PM.

The organizers have arranged an array of workshops that include experts from various areas in the private and public sectors, including public speaking, international law, global investments, networking, corporate knowledge management, e-resource and public sector information.

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The Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has a new identity! You may ask why a new logo after 34 years. The Board of Directors decided it was time for a new image at our Chamber to refresh our image and begin anew. This change comes after many discussions for a new image, identity and logo. This change was not a new idea, it has been something the previous boards had spoke about, but it never came to realization. Our new logo defi nes our commitment to bridge our people. Historically, the Skyway Bridge connects people on both sides of the Bay area. We found that the bridge tells a signifi cant story of determination and pride in Tampa Bay. It refl ects the commitment had by peopleto rebuild the bridge after a tragedy, make it stronger, and higher with a magnifi cent view from all areas of the Bay. The Skyway Bridge gave a new promise of hope to our communities and it is known throughout the world. read more »