The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
KCHCC) is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-sectarian
organization. It is a recognized Hispanic business resource and
leader in the economic and business development of Kern County.
As the largest Hispanic business organization in the region, the
KCHCC can help you and your business access this growing and dynamic
Hispanic marketplace.
History
In 1985, a small group of dedicated Hispanic business leaders recognized
both, the enormous potential of the Hispanic business community in
Kern County, and the need for an organization to represent its interests
in the public and private sector.
Since its incorporation 19 years ago, the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has become the fastest growing civic organization in the Kern County area. With over 400 members, the Chamber represents over 220,000 Hispanics, and is comprised of a cross-section of professionals and business people, who in turn represent corporations as well as large and small businesses.
Our goal is to promote Hispanic and minority-owned businesses, and
those that cater to, or employ Hispanics by being active and visible
in the community and by raising the level of awareness of our member's
needs in the business community.
We are affiliated with the California and United States Hispanic Chambers
of Commerce.
Mission
"To create, promote and enhance business opportunities for our
membership, and provide business, cultural and resource linkages, with special
emphasis on the Hispanic community."
Vision
"The vision of the KCHCC is to create innovative and influential
business programs that will promote Hispanic Business and economic development
at the local, state, national, and international level."
Purpose
The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is an organization with
the overall goal of promoting improvement in the quality of life of the Hispanic
community.
Values
Fulfillment of the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Vision and Mission
demands that fundamental values are ingrained into our daily interactions
with each other, the community partners we interact with, and the
communities that we live in.
- Honesty: Making our word bond.
- Integrity: Doing what we say we
are going to do.
- Respect: Equal and fair treatment
and opportunities for all chamber members.
- Excellence: Continually improving
the Chamber's processes.
- Belief in people: Valuing each
other's opinions through active listening, asking to understand the views
of others to ensure effective communications.
- Bias for action: Stay focused on
issues, defining monitoring, and achieving agreed upon actions, goals, and
targets. Making timely decisions, and being optimistic!
- Being accountable to each other:
Supporting group decisions. Doing what's right for the Chamber's membership.
- Valuing diversity: Creating an
inclusive environment/culture where difference, diverse perspectives, and
every ones input is valued and encouraged.
Local News
KCHCC New Office |
// Monday, 12-May-2008 by Webmaster
Front view of the new KCHCC office 
Minerva Lepe, KCHCC Office Administrator Some views of our new business office at 3232 Rio Mirada (north end of Buck Owens Blvd.).
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Doing Business
Who's Stealing Your Business? |
// Monday, 12-May-2008 by Webmaster
Fortune Small Business -- April 28
Fraud of all sorts -- embezzlement, business identity theft, patent infringement, and product counterfeiting -- is increasing. The median loss form embezzlement cost small companies $190,000 in 2006, up from $98,000 in 2004, according to the latest numbers from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The number of patent-infringement lawsuits rose 6 percent last year. New research has found that counterfeit goods account for an estimated 15 percent to 20 percent of all products manufactured in China, says the former chairman of House Committee on Small Business.
Technological advances have made it easier than ever for the unscrupulous to victimize businesses. Consider that hundreds of pages of sensitive financial information can be stored on a USB drive the size of a thumb -- or that millions of dollars can disappear at the flick of a computer key. Given all the day-to-day challenges small business owners face, most feel they don't have the time, patience, or money to protect their business. This helps explain why small businesses are nearly twice as likely to be victims of fraud as are big corporations.
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Doing Business
7 Easy Ways to Get Fired |
// Monday, 12-May-2008 by Webmaster
From Inc.com website
#7 Lying on your job application
Sure, a little dishonesty is expected in the business world. But remember, thanks to the web, more employers are now doing background checks on your resume, even after you've landed the job. If you really don't have that Harvard MBA or never worked on Wall Street, saying so will get you fired.
#6 Drinking on the job
It's one thing to let loose at the office holiday party. It's quite another to slip out for cocktails after lunch every other day to ease the afternoon grind. Don't fool yourself--if you're drinking on the job and everyone knows it, it won't be long before it's closing time.
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KCHCC Chairman's Letter
May Chairman's Letter |
// Sunday, 11-May-2008 by Webmaster
Dear Members and Friends:
May is the month when we celebrate Mothers Day and this year it falls on Sunday, May 11th so please pay tribute and give them thanks. Buy them flowers, take them to breakfast, lunch, dinner or simply remember them if they are no longer with us.
The Kern County Hispanic Chamber has now fully relocated to 3232 Rio Mirada Drive Suite D3. Please come by the new office to visit and see what the chamber has to offer your business.
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