Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber

The ScaleUp Accelerator Program has successfully completed its 7th cohort, culminating in the Business Plan Presentations and marking a significant milestone for this exceptional group of entrepreneurs.

Over the course of two days, participants presented their growth strategies, business plans, and visions for the future, demonstrating the dedication, resilience, and innovation that define small business success.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our distinguished panelists for generously sharing their time, expertise, and valuable feedback:

Day 1 Panelists: Cibia Jones (Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page)), Cely Castillo (Hilltop Securities), Annette Colon (TelevisaUnivision), Edgar Sotelo (Southwest Packaging Solutions, LLC), Crystal Alba (Dallas College), Mark Langford (North Texas SBDC), Felipe Calderon (DFW Airport), and Tassjania Lozano (Dream Spring).

Day 2 Panelists: Jesse Crawford (Dallas County), Katrina Wade-Miller (North Texas SBDC), Frank Garza (SCORE Mentors, Guy Toliver (Parkland Health), Nancy Galvan, and Eric Marceleno (Unica Enterprises LLC).

Your insights, encouragement, and constructive feedback have provided tremendous value to our participants as they continue to grow and scale their businesses.

We also thank Dallas County for its continued partnership and support in making this program possible.

Congratulations to all participants for reaching this significant achievement. We look forward to seeing the continued impact, growth, and success of each business represented in this remarkable cohort.

Nominate a Visionary Leader for the Quality & Excellence Awards! Help us recognize the outstanding leaders, entrepreneurs, and businesses making a lasting impact in our community.

Submit your nomination today: https://form.jotform.com/261404912239050

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Call for Nominations: 2026 Quality & Excellence Awards Email from Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Help us recognize the leaders and businesses making a lasting impact in our community!   Nominate a Visionary Leader for the Quality & Excellence

The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Kristin Diaz back as the Emcee for the 2026 Quality & Excellence Awards Luncheon!

An award-winning journalist, media professional, and proud Latina leader, Kristin is passionate about authentic storytelling, empowering voices, and inspiring confidence. Her energy and commitment to elevating diverse perspectives make her the perfect host as we celebrate the extraordinary leaders, businesses, and changemakers whose impact transcends communities and generations.

🏆 Join us as we honor excellence, leadership, and lasting impact.
📅Friday, August 28
⏰11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍Hilton Anatole Dallas | 2201 N Stemmons Freeway

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/2026QualityandExcellenceAwards

The world is here. ⚽🌎

FIFA World Cup 2026™ is more than a sporting event. It is a powerful economic driver that is generating significant economic activity, attracting visitors from around the world, and creating opportunities for businesses across North Texas.

As Dallas welcomes a global audience, local businesses, restaurants, hotels, retailers, entrepreneurs, and service providers have a unique opportunity to benefit from one of the largest international events ever hosted in our region.

The impact extends far beyond the matches. It reaches our communities, our workforce, and our local economy.

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El mundo está aquí. ⚽🌎

FIFA World Cup 2026™ es mucho más que un evento deportivo. Es un importante motor económico que está generando actividad económica significativa, atrayendo visitantes de todo el mundo y creando oportunidades para los negocios de North Texas.

Mientras Dallas recibe una audiencia global, restaurantes, hoteles, comercios, emprendedores y empresas locales tienen una oportunidad única de beneficiarse de uno de los eventos internacionales más importantes que ha recibido nuestra región.

El impacto va mucho más allá de los partidos. Llega a nuestras comunidades, nuestra fuerza laboral y nuestra economía local.

The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was honored to join fellow chambers from across Texas in Fort Worth as we prepare for the 47th Annual United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) National Conference.

The meeting focused on collaboration and strategic initiatives to strengthen partnerships, support business growth, and expand opportunities for businesses and communities across Texas.

📍 Fort Worth Convention Center
📅 September 14–16, 2026
🎟️ Learn more: https://register.ushcc.com/nationalconference

The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was honored to join business and community leaders for the inaugural event of the Greater Southlake Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations to John A. Gonzalez and the Greater Southlake Hispanic Chamber of Commerce leadership team on this exciting achievement. The establishment of a new chamber represents a strong commitment to empowering entrepreneurs, supporting business growth, and expanding opportunities for the Hispanic business community throughout North Texas.

We were also pleased to hear from Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, who shared valuable insights on the economic strength, innovation, and impact of Hispanic owned businesses across the country.

The evening highlighted the power of partnerships and the value of bringing leaders together to advance economic growth and opportunity. We look forward to seeing the positive impact the Greater Southlake Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will have pon the region for years to come.

Today, our Dallas Accelerator Program participants completed Module 3: Growth & Expansion Strategies as part of their 13-week entrepreneurial journey!

During this session, participants explored how to identify new market opportunities, assess growth potential, and develop expansion strategies that support long-term business success.

We look forward to seeing these strategies put into action!