The 2021 Report on Firms Owned by People of Color, part of a series of reports from a national survey of small businesses conducted by the…

Founders First CDC is a not-for-profit small business growth and funding readiness accelerator program. Through four (4) strategy-focused workshops and meaningful mentorship, the Chicago Challenge…

The Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) at Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) can help every small business related to aviation industry in the…

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and World Business Chicago announced that Kimberly-Clark, maker of…

The U.S. Small Business Administration open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal. Operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie…

  Founders First CDC is excited to announce the launch of our Job Creators Quest Grant - Chicago, where a total of $30,000 will be…

The thought of the uncertainty and fear the COVID-19 pandemic introduced to Luz Cavazos’ life and livelihood still brings tears to her eyes. The owner…

De acuerdo a los datos de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, los Hispanos son el grupo demográfico más afectado por…

The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) is proud to be an ever-expanding organization, creating opportunities for Latino professionals with extensive backgrounds in small business…

Recognizing the need for systemic change to address barriers that make it difficult for low-income students of color to pursue higher education, PepsiCo and its…