IL HR1269

Congratulates the Little Village Chamber of Commerce on receiving the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Chamber of the Year Award at the 2018 USHCC National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Recognizes Little Village as a thriving commercial area on Chicago's West Side with over 1,000 businesses that create jobs for thousands of residents and serves as home to the largest Mexican community in the Midwest.

Acknowledges the Chamber's 30+ years of representing local business interests and its mission to promote business growth while leveraging the community's cultural identity for economic opportunities.

Highlights the Chamber's 2017 Juntos Emprendemos entrepreneurship program, funded through the USHCC Local Chamber Grant Program, which helped 75 small businesses in Chicago.

Recognizes the Chamber's accomplishments in business economic development, procurement, and access to capital for the Hispanic business community.