Press Releases

Dr. Angelo Farooq, Chair of the California Workforce Development (CWDB), and Board Director for the Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses (HCSB) has been elected by his peers as the Chair of the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs.

News Release (For Immediate Release)

Richard Montañez: Real-Life Story – From Janitor to Marketing Executive – Featured in Eva Longoria’s First Film, ‘Flamin’ Hot’

HCSB Announces New Board and Committee Members Michael Herrera and Illary Archilla

Congratulations, Gracie Torres, on your re-election to the Western Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors! You continue to break records as the youngest and first millennial immigrant Latina elected to serve as Vice President on this WMWD board … and by securing a second term with 60 percent of the vote in a five-person race! ¡Felicidades, Gracie!

Another exciting opportunity just happened for one of our own HCSB Committee Members, Veronica Diaz! Join me in congratulating Veronica on her new role at Southern California Edison – a founding strategic partner of HCSB – as Energy Efficiency Marketing & Outreach Advisor with SCE’s Customer Programs & Services. In her new role, Veronica “will be the Income Qualified Program (IQP) subject matter expert in coordinating the content, design, compliance, and distribution of customer-facing marketing collateral, including print, website, and social media.”

Mayor Tran: Congratulations on this huge win! As Chair of the Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses, I welcome your positive energy and value your input as an HCSB Advisory Board Member. HCSB and its Affiliate Member organizations look forward to working with you as you raise the economic ship of the City of San Bernardino and surrounding communities.

The Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses, an alliance of diverse organizations based in Southern California and committed to Advancing Small Business Communities in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, and across the Country, and approximately 200 guests officially celebrated the launch of the organization at the San Bernardino International Airport on October 14 as Hispanic Heritage Month came to a close. Guests included HCSB’s 15 Affiliate Member organizations; corporate sponsors; legislative and community leaders; and more than 150 small business owners and individual entrepreneurs.

The Hispanic Coalition of Small Businesses, an alliance of diverse organizations based in Southern California, and committed to advancing small business communities in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, and across the Country is hosting its inaugural procurement summit and celebration to coincide with the close of Hispanic Heritage Month.