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Friday, March 21, 2008 - CEO Diana Borroel has expressed her concern to City Council over the decision to delay the funding of the Sacramento Railyards Project.

"The decision directly affects our members," said Borroel in an email sent to City Council members. "While the SHCC understands the need to establish spending priorities with limited funding, we are equally concerned that the opportunities presented to Sacramento's small businesses as a result of the Railyards Project not be overlooked."

Monday, March 17, 2008 - Our 36th Annual Business Awards & Recognition Gala received media coverage throughout the Sacramento region and beyond. See below for complete details:

Sacramento Bee - click here.
Reuters - click here.
Yahoo Finance - click here.
PR-inside.com - click here.
Real Life Real Estate Blog - click here.
SmartMoney.com - click here.
AOL Money and Finance - click here.
MarketWatch.com - click here.
BusinessWire - click here.

In addition, check out the latest editions of El Avisador and El Mitote Magazines for articles on the Gala.

Sunday, February 24, 2008 - Our 36th Annual Business Awards & Recognition Gala was an overwhelming success

Our keynote speaker, Rosario Marin, the Secretary of State and Consumer Service Agency and former 41st United States treasurer, captivated the audience at our 36th Annual Business Awards and Recognition Gala on February 23, 2008.

Sticking with the theme of the night, "Latinas/La Siguiente Ola/the Next Wave, we honored eight outstanding Latinas for their dedication and contributions to Sacramento and recognized our annual Business Award Winners.

Guests mingled and networked with colleagues, formed new relationships, enjoyed delicious food and bid on fantastic prizes in our silent auction. The fun didn't stop as the music started and people flooded the dance floor! A great time was had by all! We look forward to seeing you at next year's Gala!

Monday, February 11, 2008 - Former Treasurer of the United States Rosario Marín confirmed as keynote for the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 36th Annual Business & Recognition Banquet

To read the full press release, please click here.

Thursday, January 10, 2008 - Our biggest event of the year just got bigger!

Rosario Marin, the 41st Treasurer of the United States, and the highest ranking Latina in President Bush's administration, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the 36th Annual Awards and Business Recognition Gala to be held Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

Rosario is a true trailblazer. She is the first Mexican-born Treasurer of the United States, the first Latina to run for the U.S. Senate and her signature appears on the U.S. dollar bill. Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear this Latina pioneer's inspirational story.

To find out more about Rosario and her new book “Leading Between Two Worlds,” click here.