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01/15/2010
Zunimar Music & WUTK present:
Hispanic Chamber Board Member's, Angel Zuniga Martinez and Hyfantis & the Bishops Band debut their first album, The Cage. This event will take place on February 6 at 7 pm at the Bijou Theatre on Gay Street.
For more information visit www.knoxbijou.com. (read more)
01/11/2010
MLK Lecture & Community Forum
The Center for Strong Communities presents a community forum on Latino Civil Rights, Thursday, January 14 at 6:00 pm. The program will be held at Maryville College Alumni Gym as part of the 2010 Blount County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration week.
Topic: Latino Civil Rights, Obstacles and (read more)
12/04/2009
First Night in Knoxville
(The English version of this news is included following the Spanish version below)
First Night® es una celebración de las artes para darle la bienvenida al año nuevo en un ambiente familiar. Esta tradición empezó en la ciudad de Boston en 1976 y hoy en día se celebra en más de (read more)
11/26/2009
Hispanic Chamber, YWCA awarded federal grant
KNOXVILLE - The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee and the YWCA Knoxville said Tuesday they have received a federal grant to provide services to victims of violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
The $175,165 grant from the Federal Office on Violence Against Women will be distributed over two (read more)
10/29/2009
H1N1 Intranasal Mist Vaccinations
KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOLD SATURDAY CLINIC HOURS
FOR H1N1 INTRANASAL MIST VACCINATIONS
Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is holding a H1N1 intranasal vaccination clinic at 140 Dameron Avenue this Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. H1N1 intranasal vaccinations are free and will be given on a
first come, (read more)
10/01/2009
The YWCA BIG READ PROGRAM
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. The Big Read brings (read more)
10/01/2009
Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale will lead a discussion of Bless Me, Ultima
Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale will lead a discussion of Bless Me, Ultima at 2 pm TODAY Thursday in the Main Assembly Room in the City County Building.
It will be a fascinating discussion!
Mayor Mike Ragsdale (Knox County)
Mayor Tom Beehan (Oak Ridge)
Rossy Toledo (UT Spanish lecturer)
Franciel Azpurua Linares (2008 40 (read more)
09/30/2009
The Big Read in East Tennessee
The YWCA Knoxville presents the third annual Big Read in East Tennessee in conjunction with the Knox County Public Library. This year’s selection, Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, was chosen to help our community learn about and celebrate Hispanic culture while promoting tolerance and diversity. Anaya’s acclaimed novel is (read more)
09/22/2009
The Golden Hammer Soccer Tournament
The Golden Hammer Tournament to be held in Knoxville
As part of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, four organizations (The Home Depot, MiBanco, The Pitch and the Hispanic Chamber) are joining forces to sponsor the Golden Hammer Soccer Tournament in Knoxville. Sixteen teams in four groups of four will (read more)
09/12/2009
15th Annual Free Flu Shot Saturday
Knoxville ~ Free flu shots will be given on Saturday, September 26th, from 8 a.m. to noon (while supplies last) at the following six area schools: 1) Austin East Magnet High School, 2) Farragut High School, 3) Halls High School, 4) West High School, 5) South Doyle Middle School, and (read more)
09/08/2009
“Discover Spanish” online software announced by Blount County Public Library
MARYVILLE, TN ( September 1, 2009) ¿Hablas español? You can learn to speak Spanish, the second most important business language in the world after English, with “Discover Spanish” online from your home, office or the library. Spanish is spoken by more than 350 million people and (read more)
08/18/2009
2009 Hola Festival
2009 Hola Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Promoting ET Hispanic Culture
HoLa Hora Latina is proud to present the 2009 Hola Festival, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 19, at Market Square. This event marks the tenth year for the Hola Festival.
The Hola Festival is a day-long celebration of (read more)
08/17/2009
Mobile Mexican Consulate Will Come to Knoxville
This is the official announcement for the mobile Mexican consulate that will be coming to Knoxville August 25-28th to All Saints Catholic Church at 620 North Cedar Bluff Rd. If someone is interested in an appointment, per the instructions on the announcement, they must call the 1-877-639-4835 starting Monday August (read more)
08/05/2009
All About Women - A message from Pat Summit
You know it’s going to be a good day when, in a single stop, you can try belly dancing, repair a toilet, take care of all those nagging financial obligations (like setting up a living will, a serious budget and a plan of attack to improve your credit score), check (read more)
08/04/2009
Hispanic-Owned Businesses in the USA
The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States is expected to grow 41.8 percent in the next six years to 4.3 million, with total revenues surging 39 percent to more than $539 billion, according to new estimates by HispanTelligence. Spurred by growing entrepreneurial trends and affluence among the nation´s (read more)
07/30/2009
HCCET and HoLa Participate in the Gatlinburg 4th of July Parade and Receive Award
For 34 years Gatlinburg has kicked off America Independence Day celebration with the nation’s first parade which leads off at midnight. For the 2009 celebration, the actor David Keith was invited to lead the parade celebrating also the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Smoky Mountains National Park. (read more)
07/01/2009
Hispanic Business Groups Nationwide Endorse Sotomayor
Washington, DC - The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), the national representative for almost 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses, has been joined by 67 local Hispanic chambers of commerce from across the United States to express their strong support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the United States Supreme (read more)
07/01/2009
Opening Reception at the Emporium Center
The Arts & Culture Alliance invites you to attend
an opening reception this Friday, July 3, from 5:00-9:00 PM
at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville
Please join us for hors d'oeuvres to celebrate these artists:
Bruce Busey: Conception and execution governed by imagination and emotion
Jorge Gomez del Campo: Salvaged (read more)
05/08/2009
CONGRATULATIONS!
The Hispanic Chamber wants to congratulate Information International Associates, Inc., recipient of the Minority Business Excellence Award at the 2009 Pinnacle Business Awards presented by BB&T and held in Knoxville this past Friday, May 1st.
We also congratulate the other award winners honored at the 2009 Pinnacle Awards Gala and these (read more)
05/04/2009
Campaign 101: Seeking Public Office
A practical workshop for those seeking re-election, entering politics for the first time, or wanting to become more involved in the political process
Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Toyota Auditorium, Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy,
University of Tennessee
1640 Cumberland Avenue
Registration fee = (read more)
03/12/2009
President Obama delivers key education reform address at USHCC Legislative Conference to Hispanic community
In the opening of his speech yesterday at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the President met critics head on who complain of too much change, too fast:
"Every so often, throughout our history, a generation of Americans bears the responsibility of seeing this country through difficult times and protecting the (read more)
03/11/2009
HCCET & Puentes Community Resources Fundraiser at Earthfare
Please Join the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee and Puentes Community Resources on our 1st fundraiser event at the Earthfare on Turkey Creek. 10903 Parkside Dr. Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 777-3837
Come and enjoy our delicious fajita bar on Saturday March 21st from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM!
All proceeds (read more)
01/20/2009
IRS and Telemundo Will Host Tax Information Program for Spanish-Speaking Taxpayers.
IR-2009-6, Jan. 15, 2009
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service will join national TV network Telemundo in an informative tax program aimed at Spanish-speaking taxpayers on Sunday, Jan. 25.
The one-hour program, “Los Impuestos y Usted” (“Taxes and You”), will air at:
3:00 p.m. Eastern, Central and Pacific Time
2:00 p.m. Mountain (read more)
11/27/2008
Federal Reserve to Extend $200 Billion for Asset-Backed and Small Business Lending
Washington, DC –The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)
applauded an announcement made by the Federal Reserve this past Tuesday, November 25th, to provide up to $200 billion toward asset-backed consumer loans such as credit cards, auto loans and student loans, and
guaranteed small business loans by the Small Business Administration (read more)
11/24/2008
Angel Rocks!
"LIVE PERFORMANCE @ WDVX Blue Plate Special, Dec 10th 12 noon - WDVX on Gay St.
Angel Zuniga Martinez and friends David Slack, on bass, and Frank Sheadrick, on drums, perform at WDVX Blue Plate Special. WDVX Radio Station is located at corner of Gay St. and (read more)
10/27/2008
Interpreter Ethics & Skill Building Workshop to be offered in Knoxville in January 2009
The Interpreter Ethics and Skill Building Workshop is the first requirement in the credentialing process
Learn about the Tennessee State Court Interpreter Certification Program
Gain knowledge and receive materials that will help you prepare for the written exam
Receive the certificate of completion necessary to register for the written exam
Presented by: (read more)
09/24/2008
HCCET joins the Big Read
For the second year in a row, the YWCA Knoxville received an NEA grant to plan and implement a month-long series of events surrounding a classic novel. Last year, more than 2,000 people participated in discussions on Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This October, we hope that even more (read more)
08/24/2008
YWCA honors best of the best
Tribute to Women recognizes top 9 out of 27 finalists
More than 600 people attended the YWCA Knoxville's 24th annual Tribute to Women event Thursday night at the historic Bijou Theatre.
Twenty-seven women from nine East Tennessee counties were recognized as finalists in nine categories.
It is from among those women that the (read more)
08/24/2008
HoLa-Hora Latina Receives Grant
HoLa- Hora Latina is proud to announce that the Southern Arts Federation, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Tennessee Arts Commission, has awarded HoLa a grant to bring Vientos del Pueblo (music of the Andes) to the 2008 Hola Festival.
The Hola Festival is a celebration (read more)
07/07/2008
2008 YWCA Tribute to Women
KNOXVILLE - YWCA Knoxville has announced the 27 finalists for the 2008 Tribute to Women, the 24th year of the event in East Tennessee. One honoree will be selected in each of the nine categories: Administrative/Clerical Professional, Art, Business & Government, Education, Human Services, Outstanding Youth, Phyllis Wheatley Memorial Humanitarian (read more)
06/16/2008
Super Chamber: KACP is One Stop-Shop for Knoxville Business Community
To give you a better perspective of the work of the Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership (KACP) and the role that each organization plays within this partnership (including the Hispanic Chamber) you need to read the article that appears on page 44 of the July 2008 issue of the Greater Knoxville (read more)
03/31/2008
2008 Spring Job Fair/Mas Trabajos
¿Está buscando trabajo? Entonces no pierdas la oportunidad de participar en la Feria de Trabajos de la Primavera del 2008 auspiciada por el Centro de Recursos y Profesiones Heart of Knoxville el día 17 de abril desde 10 A.M. hasta 1:00 P.M. en el Campus de Pellissippi State en la (read more)
03/07/2008
President Bush to Address U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Washington, DC -- For the third time, President Bush has agreed to address the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) at its annual national Legislative Conference themed "Hispanic Business: Shaping Tomorrow's Policy." President Bush will be speaking at a special White House Briefing on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the (read more)
02/27/2008
Speaker Pelosi to Give Keynote Address at 2008 USHCC Legislative Conference
Speaker Nancy Pelosi will give the Keynote Address at the 2008 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Awards Dinner.
The Dinner will also feature this year's award recipients for their work on behalf of the Hispanic business community.
Washington, DC - The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) today announced that the (read more)
02/05/2008
SECRETARY GUTIERREZ TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS
U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY CARLOS M. GUTIERREZ TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS
AT THE 2008 U.S. HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE
CONFERENCE
Speakers from Capitol Hill, Key Industries to Address Latest Issues
Washington, DC – The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) today announced that the Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez, (read more)
12/03/2007
Patricia Robledo Receives FBI 2007 Community Leadership Award
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Knoxville Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is pleased to announce Ms. Patricia Inés Robledo is the recipient of the 2007 Director’s Community Leadership Award.
This prestigious award, which was established by the Director of the FBI in 1990 to publicly recognize achievements of (read more)
09/20/2007
Latino Book Discussion Group/Grupo Latino de Lectura
The YWCA and the Knox County Public Library are pleased to announce that Knoxville has been selected as one of 117 communities to participate in “The Big Read” program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The Big Read is designed to revitalize the role of literary (read more)
08/12/2007
Vital Statistics about the Hispanic Population
• Hispanics remain the nation's largest minority group, an estimated 44.3 million, or 14.8 percent of the population.
• A report released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau shows there were 194,706 people of Hispanic descent living in Tennessee in 2006. That's a 590 percent increase over the 33,000 Hispanics (read more)
05/31/2007
America’s Top Diversity Advocates List Announced
Obtained from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Weekly Newsletter, 5/14/07-5/18/07
Southport, CT, May 14, 2007 / DiversityBusiness announced the honoree list for "America' s Top Diversity Advocates" in the recent inaugural issue of Diversitybusiness magazine. This distinguished group of individuals was recognized for their outstanding achievements in various diversity initiatives. (read more)
04/15/2007
Campaign 101: Seeking Public Office
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee is pleased to announce its involvement in a workshop entitled: Campaign 101: Seeking Public Office. This practical workshop is for those seeking re-election, entering politics for the first time, or wanting to (read more)
01/26/2007
USHCC's Comments on Immigration from the State of the Union Address
The following comments were expressed by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) based on what the President said on immigration in his State of the Union Address:
While we praise the President’s bold efforts to bring about reform to our out-dated immigration system, we are concerned about any additional regulatory (read more)
09/04/2006
Three Scholarships Awarded to HCCET Members
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee (HCCET) is happy to announce the three winners of a $1000 scholarship to participate in the Strategic Management Learning System course being offered by the Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership (KACP) and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center. This most essential class for (read more)
07/05/2006
Tennessee's Hispanic chambers of commerce: helping businesses and building cultural bridges
By Edgar Miller
(originally published at "Mundo Hispano" in Knoxville, TN)
From seatbelts and car seats to business seminars, Tennessee’s fledgling Hispanic chambers of commerce take different approaches, but they share the same goal: to help businesses in their booming Spanish-speaking communities.
Ironically, most have had an easier time attracting non-Hispanic than Hispanic-owned (read more)
04/19/2006
Growth in Hispanic-owned business no surprise to some
NATIONAL NEWS
By JERAN WITTENSTEIN, The Daily Transcript
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The number of Hispanic-owned businesses grew at three times the national rate for all companies from 1997 to 2002, the government said Tuesday. Hispanics owned nearly 1.6 million businesses in 2002, a 31 percent increase from five years earlier, according to the Census (read more)
02/03/2006
Tennessee Business Matchmaking Program
Here is an excellent opportunity for Hispanic Chamber members who are small business owners.
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development would like to invite our Chamber membership to participate in the first East Tennessee Business Matchmaking event on April 20, 2006, at the Centre at Millennium Park in Johnson (read more)
01/05/2006
HCCET Achievements during 2005 and Plans for 2006
As we enter 2006, we have the opportunity to share with everyone some of our major accomplishments during the past year--our first year of activity. It is also an appropriate time to share some of our plans and expectations for the new year. So here is a summary of (read more)
11/23/2005
FREE Small Business Workshop for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
SunTrust Bank, Knox County Purchasing Division, 21stCentury Success-Net Development, and the Hispanic Chamber of East Tennessee partner to host a Small Business Workshop for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, December 6, 2005
6:00 p.m. –8:30 p.m.
SunTrust Bank, Regency Square Office
700 East Hill Avenue
Knoxville, TN
•Learn how SunTrust Bank can work with Hispanic (read more)
10/28/2005
STARTING AND GROWING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS(NEGOCIO PRÓSPERO)
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee (HCCET) will be conducting its first educational workshop: "Starting and Growing a Successful Business (Negocio Próspero)". This educational activity will provide all the basic information needed by anyone planning to start a new small business, or for a new small business (read more)
09/02/2005
Conexión Americas Wins National Award
Conexión Americas is one of four organizations throughout the United States which received national honors for developing creative and cost-effective approaches to help families of modest means attain their dream of homeownership. NeighborWorks® America recognized Conexión Americas as the Best Innovative Partnership with Other non-profit and for-profit organizations for their (read more)
09/01/2005
ES&H, Inc. is Recognized Among the Fastest Growing Companies at the National and State Levels
Environmental, Safety and Health, Inc. (ES&H,Inc.) of Knoxville was recognized by Hispanic Business Magazine among the 100 fastest growing Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States. The Fastest–Growing 100 is based on revenue growth over 5 years (from 2000 to 2004). Companies included in the Hispanic Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies (read more)
08/31/2005
Spanish for the Workplace
Ms. Rosie Noriega will be teaching a course in conversational Spanish for people who in their business or career come in contact with Spanish-speaking customers or workers.
The course will be offered every Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm for a period of six weeks at the Magnolia Campus of the (read more)
04/05/2005
Official Launching of the Hispanic Chamber
On April 5, 2005, more than 200 people came together to celebrate the official launching of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee (HCCET). Mr. Luis Velázquez, the Executive Director of the Hispanic Chamber, opened the event by expressing his amazement and joy for the excellent turnout and immediately (read more)
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