The Santa Maria Valley is a diverse community, and in recent years, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce has made intentional efforts to better meet the needs of all businesses in the community.
The Hispanic community makes up more than 60% of the Santa Maria Valley, and with the input and cooperation of my partner and former board member, Edgar Gascón, the Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting Hispanic businesses through the creation of the Hispanic Business Initiative. We have strengthened our community outreach activities. group.
I'm a first-generation immigrant here in the United States and a third-generation owner of a small Mexican restaurant in the heart of Santa Maria. September 15th – October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month, which feels like an ideal time for the local business community to discuss the benefits of participating in Hispanic business group meetings and networking events. Masu.
You have a lot to gain and nothing to lose by participating.
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The Hispanic Business Council mixer was held at Santa Maria Veterans Memorial Hall, allowing members of the Spanish-speaking community to connect and learn about available resources and opportunities.
With such a diverse business environment, fostering partnerships and collaboration is not just an option. It is a strategic imperative for local businesses.
Attending a Hispanic Business Group networking event offers a number of benefits to the business community, including:
- Grow your network: Connect with fellow business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to expand your network and open doors to new opportunities.
- Gain insight: Learn from the experience and expertise of Hispanic business leaders. Their stories and perspectives can provide valuable lessons and inspiration for your own business journey.
- Build lasting relationships: Foster relationships based on trust and mutual support. Building strong partnerships takes time and effort, and these events are a great place to start.
- Discover collaboration opportunities: Identify areas for collaboration or partnership that could benefit your business and the community at large. You can give a stronger impact by linking arms with the person next to you and supporting each other.
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Although our Chamber hosts similar events, these events are organized and marketed by passionate members of the Hispanic Business Group, and are designed to connect you to the business community and create new personal networks to expand your network. It offers.
The mission of the Santa Maria Valley Hispanic Business Group is to strengthen local businesses by fostering community engagement, providing business resources and tools, and supporting youth education.
The group meets monthly to plan networking events and discuss strategies to increase collaboration with the local Hispanic business community and the Santa Maria Valley business community at large.
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We put our community's best interests first by investing in a safe and smart future for everyone who lives and works here. That is our commitment.
As Chair of the Hispanic Business Committee, I encourage local businesses to find ways to participate in these efforts. Whether you want to attend mixers and monthly Grow Your Business events, or become a committee member to help with planning and advocacy, this group offers a variety of free ways to foster connections and expand your network. provides a method.
Part of the chamber's mission is to be “champions for a stronger Santa Maria Valley.” Embracing the diversity of our local business community and building relationships with a variety of Santa Maria Valley professionals makes us stronger as a community.
We encourage local leaders and working professionals to take advantage of the opportunities provided by Hispanic Business Groups to develop and expand these relationships.
To learn more about the Hispanic Business Group and to be added to our mailing list, please contact Suzanne Singh at suzanne@santamaria.com. A list of upcoming events can be found on her Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce website: https://business.santamaria.com/events/calendar.
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Commentary: In addition to disseminating information about banking careers, our participation benefited both the community and our employees. It is important that the community is aware of all the different industries in the Santa Maria Valley. As such, young adults are encouraged to remain or return to our region and contribute to our economy.
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Comment: While child care remains a quiet backbone of the workforce and economy, CRR is committed to developing countywide systems, building best practices for policymakers, and advocating for the most appropriate policies. We are dedicated and determined to advocate for inclusive, high-quality, and accessible child care. Children are an important, precious and vulnerable group in our communities.
This column was written by Tere Paredes, chair of the Santa Maria Valley Hispanic Business Committee and owner of Maya Mexican Restaurant.
