LACC

October 2010 Newsletter
In This Issue
Nueva Latina Star Award
Worksho Series
Procurement Forum
New and Renewed Members
 LACC Partners:
 
Chicago.org
 
SBA
 
CIC logo
 
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
LACC Corporate Sponsors:
 
Aetna
 
Automatic Data Processing
Automatic Data Processing
 
 
US Bank 
Procurement Opportunities
  • Metra 
  • CTA 
Small Business Resources
Common Business Profiles
LACC Programs and Services 
Useful Links
Newsletter Archive
 LACC Featured Member

Welcome to the GRAFMARC experience.

GrafMarc started in 1996 as a Miami Lakes, Florida based Corporation established by Alberto March to offer marketing and creative and integrated visual communication solutions. GrafMarc currently has full representation in Chicago, Illinois and South America.

 

GrafMarc has extensive experience in providing services to different industries such as the beverage, food, health, entertaining, technology, telecommunications, oil and gas, non-profit organizations and textile industries with 19 award winning designs three years consecutively.

 

Our creative Social Campaigns touch the lives of more than 20 million Latin Americans. Our clients range from mom and pop small business to large corporations.

We are here to maximize the potential of your brand by enabling you to communicate effectively and consistently with your customers using creative and integrated visual communication solutions. For more information please contact Alberto March, President at 312-842-1186 or

albertom@grafmarc.com

 www.grafmarc.com

 

LACC Chairman Greetings!

One of our sponsoring corporation conducted a study which shows that hiring among small business drop in the last reporting cycle.  Small firms, those with 50 employees or less, report a loss of 14,000 jobs last month reversing an eight month positive trend.  For more click here.

We are please that two of our members have been selected as finalists in the Nueva Latina Star Award they are Nancy Andrade of Mexifeast Food and Ingryd Heidi Lorenzana of Advance Vision Center.  Congratulations and we hope you will join us at the Viva La Hispanidad event to where the winners will be announced.

Saludos,
Elio Montenegro
Chairman
Nueva Latina Star Award
Presented By Verizon Wireless
Small Business Owner Workshop Series

October 12th, 19th, & 26th 

Want to start a small business?
Own a business?
Learn what it takes to survive in this economy?

Join the LACC & INP Group in this 3 part series workshop for small business owners. Learn the 3 key points when starting a business, owning a business and thriving in your business. Learn what you need to start, protect your business & thrive

Oct. 12th Part1 Legal:
Attorney
IRS Advisor
Insurance Agent

Oct. 19th Part 2 Financial:
Small Business Banker
Financial Planner
CPA

Oct. 26th Part 3- Marketing:
Strategies
Marketing Coach
INP GROUP , LACC

Sessions available:
English 9:30-11:30am
(Lunch 11:30-12 for only $7)

Espaņol 12-2pm
(Lunch 2-2:30pm for only $7)

Location: Siboney
                 2165 N. Western Ave,

                 Chicago, IL

This is a complimentary workshop but you must RSVP by calling 773.396.1399 or emailing info@theinp-group.com

Northwest Side MBE/WBE Certification Forum
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
 
Join the Latin American Chamber of Commerce along with numerous Chambers from the Northwest side for a MBE/WBE Certification workshop. This workshop will focus on the certification of Minority Owned Businesses and Women Owned Businesses. More information will follow.

Topics that will be discussed include:
Understanding Program Eligibility
Working with Various Certification Organizations
Evaluating market Expansion Possibilities
Working with Local PTACs (Procurement Technical Assistance Centers)
Thanks to our New and Renewed Members

NEW & RENEWED MEMBERS
 
J-Tec Metal Product
Jesus Garza
1320 W. Ardomor St.
Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: 630-875-1300
 
2500 E. Devon Ave Suite 200
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Email: marekloza@lozalaw.com
Phone: 847-954-2300
 
International Medical Center
Dr. Gonzalo Ruiz 
3454 N. Lincoln Ave 
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-472-1571