Celebrating 39 Years of Local Business Success

OUR MISSION: “To create, promote and enhance business opportunities for our membership and to provide business and cultural resources to the Hispanic community.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

2024 Dia de Los Muertos Article in The Bakersfield Californian

BY JASON GUTIERREZ

Gone, but never forgotten. That’s the spirit of Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead — a message of love and remembrance for those who have left us in this world, but carry on elsewhere, guiding and visiting us, when we need it. …

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45th Annual California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Statewide Conference

2024 KCHCC HIGHLIGHTS

39th Annual Installation and Business Awards Gala

Our 39th annual Installation and Business Awards Gala honored local professionals and businesses, in their service to others, uncovered success, growth and perseverance over the past year. In addition, the dinner recognized the 2024 Board of Directors for KCHCC and the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Business Education Foundation. CLICK HERE FOR OUR FACEBOOK GALLERY

 

 

2024 Ag and Energy Academy Graduation

Congratulations to the 2024 Energy and Ag Academy cohort. We proudly graduated over 47 local students from high schools, Bakersfield College, Taft College, CSUB, and CSU Fresno. Our program provides students with valuable networking opportunities and direct connections to industry professionals in the energy and agriculture sectors.
Thank you to our Academy facilitator Jenifer Pitcher VanAlstein, and program presenters. Thank you to our sponsors: Bakersfield College, KCHCC Business Education Foundation, Chevron, Bakersfield College, California Resources Corporation, Kern Energy, Kern Energy Foundation, and WSPA (Western States Petroleum Association) Without you, this opportunity wouldn’t be possible for Kern County’s future leaders.

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14th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Celebration

Check out our visual recap of the 14th annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration with photos by InMotionpro. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the 14th annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration on Sunday, November 3 at the Kern County Fairgrounds. Thank you to our live entertainment and performers: Mi Tierra, Banda La Especial, Ballet Folklorico Huaztecalli, Azteca Ameyaltzin Yolihuani, and Mariachi San Marcos. CLICK FOR FACEBOOK GALLERY.

Government Relations Committee Meeting

On Monday, October 14, the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (KCHCC) hosted its monthly Government Relation Committee (GRC) meeting. This month’s focus highlighted the six candidates running for Kern County Board of Supervisor of District 2.

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39th Annual Installation and Business Awards Gala

• Businesswoman of the Year: Emily Duran, CEO, Kern Health Systems

• Businessman of the Year: Ken Ouellette, General Manager, Advance Beverage

• Corporation of the Year: California Resources Corporation

• Large Business of the Year: AltaOne Federal Credit Union

• Small Business of the Year: Trends Auto Collision Center

• Non-Profit of the Year: Clinica Sierra Vista

• Community Service Award: Raquel Jimenez

• Next Generation Award: Matthew Cauthron

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KCHCC SMALL BUSINESS ACADEMY

SPONSORED BY:  

Thank you Tri Counties Bank for awarding the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce $50,000 to provide technical training and programmatic support through its KCHCC Small Business Academies.

(L-R: Jay Tamsi, KCHCC President/CEO; Rose Pereirra, TCB, Community Development Officer; and Marilyn Maldonado, TCB Marketing Specialist. We truly appreciate your investment in our community!

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Greater Lamont Chamber of Commerce; Lamont Elementary School District-Family Resource and Learning Center and Lamont Elementary School District proudly graduated 45 students from the annual KCHCC Lamont Small Business Academy.

 

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The KCHCC Small Business Academy provides technical and educational training to local entrepreneurs and small business owners. Participants learn from local business leaders, skilled professionals and other guest lecturers.
A special thank you to our Small Business Academy presenting sponsor Tri Counties Bank | @tricountiesbank as well as a special thank you to 4th District, Kern County Supervisor David Couch, Chairman of the Board for sponsoring the graduation location, the David Head Center.

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