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NEBRASKA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Educate Diversify Inspire The Nebraska Hispanic Chamber of Commerce NHCC in conjunction with the Nebraska Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Foundation NHCCF serves the Nebraska business community by offering services and programs in the areas of education networking leadership innovation and economic development for members and nonmembers. Highlights NHCC Annual Membership Drive Underway NHCC Foundation and SOBA Agree to Merge Operations Omaha NE Nebraska Hispanic Chamber Foundation NHCCF President Diva Mejias and South Omaha Business Association SOBA President Liz Codina are excited to announce that the two nonprofit agencies will merge operations effective October 2020. Our agencies have a similar vision and goals for the community and we are thrilled with the potential going forward to unify business and nonprofit organizations and their leaders alike says Mejias. Upcoming Events SOBA MEETINGS PRIVATE February 5 2025 February 26 2025 830 am 1000 am SOBA MEETINGS PRIVATE March 5 2025 March 26 2025 830 am 1000 am SOBA MEETINGS PRIVATE April 2 2025 April 30 2025 830 am 1000 am Moving the Region Forward 97 increase between 2007 and 2012 The number of Latino firms nearly doubled in Nebraska from 3063 to 6048 32 increase between 2007 and 2012 Latino owned firms in Nebraska reported 1 Billion in total annual sales 40 of Latino business in Nebraska are owned by women 4 Out of 10 Latino firms are owned by females Between 2007 and 2012 according to the 2012 Nebraska Survey of Business Owners published by the U.