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EVENT | CHCC Economic Summit March 14, 2013

The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) recognizes that the number one priority for California residents and businesses is job creation and job sustainability for California’s Economy. The CHCC’s “Economic Summit” in conjunction with policy makers, corporate, education and community leaders will work to help outline a plan to create jobs in California and exemplify [...]

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Spotlight | Jose Medina Committee Assignments

Jose Medina (D-Riverside) received several influential committee assignments by Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles). Medina was appointed as the Chair of the Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy. He also serves in the Accountability and Administrative Review Committee as well as the committees on Governmental Organization, and Higher Education. “I am [...]

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Profile | Assemblyman Manuel Pérez Committee Assignments

State Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez reports that today, California Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez announced new committee assignments for the 2013 legislative session.  Asm. Manuel Pérez will now serve on the following five committees:  Government Organization; Health; Jobs, Economic Development & the Economy; Revenue & Taxation; and Rules. “These committees span issues relevant to the [...]

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California Homeowner Bill of Rights to Take Effect on January 1

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced that the California Homeowner Bill of Rights, a landmark package of legislation that extends key mortgage and foreclosure protections to California homeowners and borrowers, will take effect on January 1, 2013. The new laws restrict dual-track foreclosures, guarantee struggling homeowners a reliable point of contact at their lender [...]

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Business | California Hispanic CofC Announces site of 2013 Convention

During his conversation with Hispanic Lifestyle Mark Martinez the newly appointed President and Chief Executive Office of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce announced that Oakland, California was the location for their 2013 convention.  The 34th annual Convention will be held August 14 – 16 at the Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, California. In this video [...]

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Homeowner Assistance Grant Program

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced a $10.4 million grant program for organizations that provide housing counseling and legal services to homeowners. The grant funds were secured through the National Mortgage Settlement with the goal of providing assistance to homeowners impacted by California’s foreclosure crisis. The California Department of Justice will award Consumer Assistance [...]

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Community | Ground Breaking Cesar Chavez Memorial

On November 19, 2012 they broke ground on the Cesar E. Chavez memorial that will be located near University Avenue and Main Street in the City of Riverside. Arturo S. Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers of America spoke at the ceremony. In a Hispanic Lifestyle exclusive, we are posting Mr. Rodriguez’s full speech. About [...]

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HLTV Episode #190 – Housing, Resources and Trains

These are the notes and links to episode Hispanic Lifestyle #190. In this edition of Hispanic Lifestyle, we talk housing, resources and Trains. We get back to the community in this edition of Hispanic Lifestyle. Housing  Throughout the nation many communities hold housing fairs that share information on finances, homebuyers opportunities and how to save [...]

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Business | Hispanic Chambers of Commerce of San Francisco

The recently formed Hispanic Chambers of Commerce of San Francisco (HCCSF), at their first meeting on September 25th. 2012, after registering the organization with the Secretary of States, have elected their Board of Directors.  The HCCSF is formed as an umbrella organization to unite the efforts of four small ethnic chambers from the San Francisco [...]

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Business | SBA Loan Report for Region 9

The SBA’s Region IX office announced today that over 8,820 SBA loans were approved in FY 2012 for a total of more than $6.68 billion, outperforming FY 2011 activity by more than $265 million.  Region IX led the way last year and this year in terms of SBA loan dollar volume, enabling the SBA to [...]

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