New York City Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce

What New York City Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce does

The New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NYCHCC) is a nonprofit membership-based chamber of commerce founded in April 2006 by Nick Lugo and headquartered at 159 E. 116th Street in Manhattan. The organization serves Hispanic-owned small and medium-sized businesses across New York City's five boroughs, with a Bronx Chapter, and positions itself as the only citywide Hispanic chamber in NYC. NYCHCC offers tiered membership programs (Individual at $350/year, Small Business at $500/year, Corporate starting at $1,500/year, and Non-Profit at $400-$1,250+/year) that provide networking access, minority certification assistance, advocacy representation, educational seminars, mentoring programs, and promotional placement via social media, the website, and the Meetings of the Minds video program.

NYCHCC's service portfolio centers on signature annual events including the Women in Business Luncheon, the Annual Hispanic Business Banquet & Scholarship Award Reception (entering its 21st year in 2026), the Hispanic Heritage Pioneer Award, the 116th Street Festival (a 21-block El Barrio event with attendance approaching one million), Cybersecurity Seminars hosted with Fordham University, and recurring Trade Mission Conferences such as the Puerto Rico Trade Mission. The Meetings of the Minds video series, produced in partnership with BronxNet TV and distributed via YouTube, features member interviews and community-leader content. The underlying technology is a website-based platform (hispanicchamber.nyc) for member enrollment, event registration, and communications, complemented by social media channels and email newsletters.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, event sponsorships (Platinum, Gold, and tiered packages across flagship events), and ticket sales for signature events. The member ecosystem spans large enterprise sponsors including JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Verizon, DoorDash, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Montefiore Einstein, MTA, ConEdison, Philip Morris International, Delta Air Lines, and Charter Communications, alongside many SMB and non-profit members. The organization is led by President & CEO Nick Lugo and Executive Director Cindy Estrada, supported by a board and committee chairs covering marketing, IT, public relations, real estate, small business development, and education.

Name

New York City Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce

Legal name

New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://hispanicchamber.nyc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NYCHCC is a NYC-based nonprofit chamber of commerce, founded in 2006, that serves Hispanic-owned businesses across the five boroughs through tiered memberships, networking events, minority certification assistance, and signature programs including the 116th Street Festival, Women in Business Luncheon, and Meetings of the Minds video series.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association / Chamber of Commerce

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Functional Summits (HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Procurement, Legal) (THAHAMAJ)

Keywords

• Hispanic business advocacy
• Chamber of commerce services
• Business networking events
• Minority certification assistance
• Trade mission facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Individual, Small Business, Corporate, and Non-Profit members at various tier levels ranging from $350 to $1,500+ annually.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from corporate sponsorships of flagship events including the Women in Business Luncheon, Annual Hispanic Business Banquet, 116th Street Festival, and Cybersecurity Seminars. Platinum, Gold, and various sponsor tiers provide event funding.
3. Event Registration and Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales to signature events such as the Women in Business Luncheon and Annual Hispanic Business Banquet & Scholarship Award Reception.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NYCHCC is a nonprofit membership-based chamber of commerce that promotes the economic growth, development, and interests of Hispanic-owned businesses in New York City. It sells tiered annual memberships (Individual, Small Business, Corporate, Non-Profit) and delivers networking seminars, educational workshops, advocacy, minority certification assistance, and access to public and private financial institutions. Its flagship offerings include signature events such as the Women in Business Luncheon, Annual Hispanic Business Banquet & Scholarship Award Reception, the 116th Street Festival, Cybersecurity Seminars with Fordham University, Trade Mission Conferences, and the Meetings of the Minds video program.

Product overview

The New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based business organization rather than a technology product company. Its service portfolio consists of membership programs at multiple tiers (Individual, Small Business, Corporate, Non-profit) providing access to networking, advocacy, minority certification, and educational resources. The organization runs signature events including the Women in Business Luncheon, Annual Hispanic Business Banquet with Scholarship Awards, and the 116th Street Festival. It produces the Meetings of the Minds video program for member exposure, organizes Cybersecurity Seminars with Fordham University, and conducts Trade Mission Conferences. These offerings are not technology products but rather professional development, networking, and advocacy services for the Hispanic business community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 116th Street Festival draws nearly 1 million attendees across 21+ blocks

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation with the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, representing the interests of Hispanic businesses at the national level. NYCHCC is listed as a member/affiliate organization.
• JP Morgan ChasecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and active partner co-hosting webinars and financial literacy workshops with NYCHCC. JP Morgan Chase VP Yesenia Quinones participates in Meetings of the Minds episodes and community programs.
• Fordham UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership hosting annual Cybersecurity Seminars at Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus. The Fordham Center for Cybersecurity collaborates with NYCHCC on educational programs.
• BronxNet TVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroadcasting partnership with BronxNet for the Meetings of the Minds television program. Episodes air on BronxNet with coverage of Hispanic business community news and chamber activities.
• New Bronx Chamber of CommercemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship with the New Bronx Chamber of Commerce on joint events such as the 'Framing the Untold Story' Healthcare and Small Business panel discussion.
• DoorDashminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and community partner supporting local restaurants and Hispanic business community through various programs.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and healthcare partner participating in community health outreach and Meetings of the Minds episodes.
• Con EdisonmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate member and sponsor with focus on supplier diversity and economic impact initiatives. Featured in 'Empowering NYC with Supplier Diversity and Economic Impact' programming.
• Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerState agency partner hosting 'Prime Pathway at DASNY' event where Carrie Torres, Director of Opportunity Programs, met with NYCHCC members to discuss financing programs for business growth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC): National umbrella organization for Hispanic chambers across the U.S. NYCHCC is an affiliate. Direct comparison as the parent-tier chamber representing Hispanic business interests at the national level.
• New York City Chamber of Commerce (The Partnership for New York City): Citywide business leadership organization serving NYC. While broader than NYCHCC, it overlaps in advocacy, networking, and large-event convening for NYC businesses, including corporate member engagement.

Direct peers

• San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: One of the largest and oldest Hispanic chambers in the U.S. Mirrors NYCHCC's structure of membership tiers, signature galas, and corporate sponsorship programs, making it a comparable Hispanic-focused business association.
• Greater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Another major U.S. Hispanic chamber of commerce with a similar mission of supporting Hispanic-owned businesses via membership, events, advocacy, and supplier diversity programming. Compares directly to NYCHCC by structure and offering.

Emerging players

• National Hispanic Business Group (NHBG): National network supporting Hispanic business development. Adjacent peer in the Hispanic business association ecosystem, focused on advocacy and growth resources for Hispanic-owned enterprises.
• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC): National Latino civil rights and advocacy organization. Adjacent to NYCHCC through its Hispanic community-serving mission, advocacy, and educational programming, though LULAC is not a business-focused chamber.

Regional players

• Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce: NYC borough-level chamber serving Brooklyn businesses. Another geographic peer competing for the same Brooklyn/NYC Hispanic business and corporate sponsor pool.
• Manhattan Chamber of Commerce: NYC borough-level chamber serving Manhattan businesses. Competes for similar corporate sponsorship and small business membership dollars within NYC geography.
• New Bronx Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving businesses in the Bronx borough of NYC. NYCHCC collaborates with this chamber on joint events such as the 'Framing the Untold Story' panel, and both serve the same NYC small-business community.
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey: Neighboring Hispanic chamber serving New Jersey Hispanic businesses. Similar member tiers, event programming, and corporate engagement model serving the greater NYC metro Hispanic business community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nychcc116
• Facebookfacebook.com/nychcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-new-york-city-hispanic-chamber

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Funding overview

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