Previous Events

Government Contracting Seminar The BEST Business Empowerment Center offered a special seminar at HCCMC to help identify and win government procurement contracts, regardless of the industry or sector. Participants learned how and where to look for opportunities depending on the size and type of work or product, identify who is

Pop-Up Holiday Shop HCCMC hosted a pop-up Holiday shop event on Saturday, December 21st between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This artisan shop brought together skilled local designers and entrepreneurs offering Latin American imports and gifts, perfect for the Holiday season. Some of the exclusive brands included Milena Guro, Leuro,

HCCMC 2019 Holiday Party HCCMC hosted its annual Holiday and networking party on December 18th, 2019. HCCMC members enjoyed a good time with food, drinks, and a lively Holiday atmosphere at HCCMC’s headquarters in Kensington. We raffled several items donated by some of our members, including a High-Definition television and

8th Annual Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony HCCMC participated in the eighth annual Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony on October 29th, 2019. The event honored outstanding leaders who have impacted Montgomery County’s business community in a positive way. This was also a fundraising initiative

HCCMC Networking Event HCCMC hosted an open networking event at Q’Viva Restaurant on Wednesday, October 23rd. Alvaro Ibarra, Recruiting Assistant from the U.S. Census Bureau spoke about the 2020 census and opportunities to work full-time or part-time for the Bureau. Likewise, María Ximena Rodríguez spoke about how citizens can volunteer

2019 Hispanic Heritage Month Event HCCMC attended a Hispanic Heritage Month event led by Montgomery County Councilmember Gabriel Albornoz at Los Chorros restaurant on Tuesday, October 14th.  Councilmember Albornoz recognized Hispanic businesses and leaders for their contributions to the community. Event Gallery

HCCMC Small Business Forum About County Services HCCMC hosted two forums on Thursday, September 19th, and Tuesday, September 24th, with Montgomery County representatives. The goal was to provide suggestions and ideas to our County leadership to help small minority businesses grow. This event supported the 4Business initiative of Montgomery County

Kensington, MD, September 20, 2019 – The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois, has donated $5,000 to the Hispanic Business Foundation (HBF) of Maryland, in support of its mission to provide educational and community outreach to and for Hispanic and other minority-owned businesses. “This grant

Interviewing Challenges: A Case Study During this case study presentation, Dwighd Delgado of Strategic Operations Solutions, LLC shared tools and strategies for digging deeper during the interview process to truly understand what a qualified candidate will bring to the team. This event took place at the Ana G. Méndez University

Move your 8A Business to the Next Level HCCMC hosted an important presentation about how to make the most of your 8A certification and take your business to the next level. Presenters: Roderick L. Johnson, Lender Relations/SBDC Project Officer U.S. Small Business Administration, and Robert DuHart, Strategic Business Development Professional Booz Allen Hamilton.

Doing Business with Primes Prime contractors need small business subcontractors on their teams to comply with contract requirements. This workshop focused on how to catch prime contractors’ attention, build trust, and open doors to bigger opportunities and recognition. This event took place at the Ana G. Méndez University campus located

Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft and Fraud On June 11, 2019, HCCMC hosted a workshop in partnership with AARP about identity theft and fraud. HCCMC members learned first hand from Ted Meyers, a seasoned AARP consultant, about how easily information can be stolen from sites, even from third-party companies, but