Founded in 1982, the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce is a strong believer in the value and strength of Small Business in America. THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII ISLAND PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CULTURAL AND EDUCATION CENTER IS TO DOCUMENT, PRESERVE, AND SHARE THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE PORTUGUESE TO HAWAII'S HISTORY BEFORE THEY ARE FOREVER LOST, INCLUDING THEIR RICH HISTORY OF EXPLORATIONS, OCEAN VOYAGES OF EMIGRATION, PAST AND PRESENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND ASSIMILATION INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES, USING TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL HAWAII'S IMMIGRANTS TO REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.