TOP REASONS TO JOIN
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Membershipprovidesaccesstoawidevarietyofcompaniesandsuppliers expanding market access Membership also provides many opportunities topromoteyourbrandmessagetoHCCmembersandthegreaterSt.Louis MetroHispanicmarket.
BusinessDevelopment
Membership provides access to business development programs, mentorship,andleadershipopportunities.
EmployeeDevelopment
Through our HCC programs and meetings, as well as the HCCSTL Foundation Leadership Institute (HLI) Professional Development Program, we offer your employees valuable educational opportunities, professional development programs/trainings, and leadership development programs. These initiatives are designed to empower individuals, strengthen teams, andfosteracultureofgrowthandinclusionwithinyourorganization.
AccesstoDiversifiedWorkforce
HCC membership includes hundreds of diverse skilled workers, professionals, emerging leaders, and recognized leaders in the Hispanic community
RecruitmentAvenues
Membershipallowsaccesstopostjobopeningsandreal-timebusiness newsonHCC’sdigitalplatformstoadiverseaudience,alongwith participationintwojobfairsannually
AccesstoDiverseVendorsandSuppliers
HCCmembershipprovidesopportunitiestoconnectwithHispanic-owned businessesandMBE-certifiedvendors.Severalnetworkingeventsareheld monthlytoprovideopportunitiestoconnectwithotherbusinesses, professionals,andleaders.
CommunityInvolvement
Membershipprovidesopportunitiestosupportcommunityinitiativesand localcausestopromoteregionaleconomicdevelopment.
About the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Metro St. Louis
Strengths
OneofthelargestChambersofCommerceinthecity.
Establishedstrategicpartnershipsandcollaborationstostrengthenlocalcommunitiesandfoster economicdevelopment.
Renownedleadershipdevelopmentprograms
Existingmarketingchannelsandresources.
Multiplenetworkingopportunitiestocreatestrongpeer-to-peerconnectionsbetweenbusiness owners,professionals,leaders,andcorporatepartners.
Establishedeventsattractinglargenumbers
Multiplelevelsofcommunityengagement. Committedteam
DynamicandvisionaryBoardofDirectors.
St.LouisHispanicCommunity1
Fastest-growingpopulationinmetro,(48%increasein2020from2010census) Youngerthangeneralpopulation,(medianage282)
TheHispanicpopulationrepresents5%ofmetropopulation
TheHispanicdemographicistheonlycategorynotdecliningintheSTLmetro. MajorityofHispanicmigrationtoSt.LouiscomesfromotherU.S.states. ManyHispanicworkershaveachievedahighereducationdegreeorskilledtradecertification. HispanicresidentslivethroughouttheSt Louisareabutcometogetherinculturalcommunity
TheHispanicChamberofMetroSt LouisisseenasahubfortheHispaniccommunityofSTL
HCCSTLMembership
TheHispanicChamberofSTLhasgrowntomorethan500members,54%ofwhichareHispanicownedbusinesses,individualsandnon-profits 49%Smallbusiness.
21%Non-profitmembers
EightpercentofourHispanic-ownedbusinessesareinthe$1M+revenuecategory,havinggrown overtheirtermofmembershipwiththechamber
ThroughtheChamber’sFoundation,morethan241Hispanic/Latinoprofessionalshavecompleted theHCCSTLFoundationLeadershipInstituteprogram,and169highschoolstudentshavecompleted atailoredleadershipdevelopmentprogram.
Over1,000Hispanicjobseekershaveattendedourchamber’sannualjobfairoverthepast10years. 900womenhaveparticipatedinthechamber’spersonal/professionaldevelopmentprogramtitled HispanicWomen’sEventoverthepast10years
Over30,000viewsofdigitalcontent
Morethan11,000followersonsocialmedia Attendanceof500+guestsatsignatureevent
Benefits
In addition to ready access to the rapidly growing St Louis Hispanic market, corporate members receive priority consideration for participation in seminars, workshops and sponsorships that provide significant visibility and meaningful networking opportunities with the membership and other Chamber corporate supporters. Large member corporations are also given first right of refusaltospecialand/orcustomizedmembershipoptionsastheybecomeavailable
TheHispanicChamberprovidesCorporateMemberswith:
AbilitytoshowcaseyourbusinesstotheHispanicCommunity.
AccesstoqualitytalentintheHispaniccommunitytohelporganizationsmeettheirrecruitment/ hiringgoalsviatheChamber'sjobboard
Freeorreducedfeeattendancetoworkshops,seminars,paneldiscussions,andother informationaleventsheldbytheChamberforrepresentativesofyourorganization Networkingopportunitieswithbusinessowners,skilledworkers,professionals,andleaders
PublicityintheChamber'swebsite,e-newsletter&socialmediaplatforms.
ConnectionswithHispanic-ownedcompaniesforvendorandsubcontractingopportunities.
InsighttotheactivitiesintheHispaniccommunity
Tiestothelargestgrowingminoritygroupintheregion
MembershipinSt Louis'premierHispanicBusinessOrganization
Abilitytonetworkwithseveralotherbusinessesthathavesimilarculturalgoals
Publicrecognitionofcorporate-levelsupportatallHCCSTLEvents. Unlimitedjobpostings.
Co-hostmultiplenetworkingevents,suchasBusinessAfterHours&Let'sGrowTogether.
HCCDirectoryListing
Opportunitiestosponsorevents
Opportunitytoadvertisecompanyorcompany’sevents
Opportunitytospotlightyourorganizationatourevents
Table for 10 people Sponsorships: Award sponsor
Engagement: Commercial during meal.
Ads: A full-page ad (premium location) in the program
display: on screen and web page
ASSETS SPECS
NOTE: If preferred, event tickets may be donated back to HCC for small business, non-profits, individuals and student members.
