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-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-126
COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 6, 2015
To recognize and honor the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for its outstanding service to local businesses and communities, and its recent awarding of the Chamber of the Year Award by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1976 and originally was called the Ibero American Chamber of Commerce;
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is a membership-driven organization that encourages economic development in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area by supporting Latino and other minority-owned businesses and communities through networking, advocacy, education, and access to capital;
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has over 600 members;
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offers a multitude of programs aimed at helping businesses and fostering economic growth in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region, including the DC SmallBiz Mentorship Program, the Prince George’s County Technical Assistance Program, and the Arlington Economic Development Bizlaunch en Español;
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce envisions, and is working towards, building a strong business network for the competitive future of the region; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2015, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honored the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with the Chamber of the Year Award, recognizing the chamber’s outstanding service to local business members and communities.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for its commitment to the economic development and prosperity of Latino and minority-owned businesses.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
