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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-103
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
September 22, 2015
To recognize and celebrate the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in celebration of Hispanic Heritage.
WHEREAS, the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (“GWHCC”) was founded in 1976 and is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization;
WHEREAS, GWHCC is a membership-driven organization that supports the economic development of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area by facilitating the success of Latino and other minority-owned businesses;
WHEREAS, every year more than 1,500 businesses and organizations participate in GWHCC’s events, many of whom are GWHCC members;
WHEREAS, these members range from the Washington, D.C. region’s largest corporations to one-person companies and everything in between;
WHEREAS, members benefit through various services, including technical assistance, business ownership development, access to markets, and workforce development;
WHEREAS, the considerable increase in the Hispanic population over the past decades has signified an overall growth in its purchasing power and business ownership, corroborating the importance of maintaining a strong GWHCC; and
WHEREAS, GWHCC strives to support this development by empowering members, business leaders, and entrepreneurs through networking, advocacy, education, and annual gala platforms, which strengthen partnerships among commercial, nonprofit, and government institutions.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia commends the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for its many contributions to the District of Columbia and her citizens and congratulates GWHCC as it celebrates Hispanic Heritage.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register
