Letter from the President & CEO

Greetings in this new season! I would like to emphasize that we had a very active quarter that included holding the HCC Foundation 16th Golf Tournament on a beautiful sunny day with 200 golfers at Forest Park. The community partnerships signed with Chamber are bearing fruit, with special emphasis on the partnership with the International Language Center and Spry Digital. Among other benefits, the Chamber will be offering business Spanish classes (beginner and intermediate) and strengthening its strategy and digital presence.

On Friday, October 28th we had a wonderful Adelante Awards gala at the Four Seasons hotel with the attendance of 510 guests and an incredible keynote speaker Domenika Lynch, Executive Director of the Latinos and Society Program at the Aspen Institute, Washington D.C. It was an unforgettable night in which we recognized the contributions and achievements of individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporations in the St. Louis Metro Area.

Finally, in this month of November, we had our strategic retreat where the Board of Directors and HCC Staff met to define the Board and Foundation’s 2023 planning and priorities. The Chamber continues to grow the number of Chamber members (large, mid-sized, and small), with special emphasis on companies and organizations in the region that are looking to invest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. With a commitment to strengthening the economic development of the St. Louis metropolitan area, we continue to work on advancing business and workforce development, quality of life, representation, research, labor, and immigration, thus creating the conditions for the full success of our region.

Eduardo Platon, President & CEO Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis

2022 3RD EDITION

3. Welcome to the HCC family 4. Letter from the President & CEO

5. Hecho en Casa 6. Learn more about our members 8. Golf Tournament 10. Harris-Stowe State University 11. Executive Breakfasts Series 14. St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired 15. Business Counselor recommendations 16. 2022 HCC Adelante Awards 18. International Language Center 19. St. Cecilia School & Academy 20. United Way’s Multicultural Leadership Society 21. Youth Leadership Event 22. Golf clinic “Gals on Green” 23. Collinsville Daily News 24. Midwest BankCentre: Helping the Region’s Hispanic Community Thrive 26. Everything we can offer 27. HCCSTL Social Media