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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce promotes local Hispanic businesses
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)– The Hispanic community has grown of the past few years, and the Metropolitan Savannah Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president said it will continue to grow. The Hispanic Chamber said it's their mission to provide a voice for the local Savannah businesses. They also don't only serve the Hispanic community, but also the non-Hispanic community by bridging the gap between them. 'The Hispanic Chamber is basically, people who don't know anything about Hispanics and people who know about Hispanics or are Hispanic and bringing them together,' Hispanic Chamber President Alfonso Ribot said. Ribot said that the diverse community is what the Savannah area needs, and the Hispanic businesses have something unique that everyone can enjoy. 'I know we're talking about some of the things that are happening out there in which businesses are closing, but one of the things that Hispanic businesses are doing is food,' Ribot said. 'Our culture, our way of treating people is appealing not just to Hispanics.' Ribot said Hispanic business owners are more prone to stick to the business because it's like a family and that business needs to be promoted. 'If you are non-Hispanic, Hispanic and you are able lease patronize Hispanic businesses and anyone that has that little sign on the door that says Hispanic Chamber of Commerce member, come in you're going to love it,' Ribot said. The Metropolitan Savannah Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce said they welcome anyone to join the chamber. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-05-2025
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Rockford's Hispanic community resists Cinco de Mayo commercialization
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Monday is Cinco De Mayo, in which Americans indulge in Mexican culture, although some Hispanic residents feel the holiday, which celebrates the Mexican army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, has become too commercialized. 'As the Latino population grew in the United States, Cinco de Mayo became a commercialized holiday and then started, as you can see, today, we celebrate by trying to indulge ourselves with Mexican food, with margaritas, with other stuff,' said Ricardo Montoya Picazo, vice president of the Greater Rockford Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The Battle of Puebla was a five-day battle during the French-Mexican War. 'We, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, want to ensure that that is a reference that we're looking outside of the commercialized aspect, but we're looking at the historical component of why this battle happened,' said Picazo. 'What is the meaning of this victory, and what was the meaning for the Mexican people, trying to declare their independence and sovereignty?' The Chamber said it supports the celebration of Latino and Mexican culture, but hopes that residents are also supporting local Hispanic-owned businesses. 'There are other businesses that can maybe have a special or something like that, service industry, or completely unrelated to food or drinking. We have so many businesses in our Hispanic community that we're not just restaurants and tacos,' Sully Cadengo, president of the Chamber, said. 'It's more than just having a margarita. It's about understanding the Mexican people and their culture and why the Battle of Puebla is celebrated,' Picazo added. While Cinco De Mayo celebrates the victory in battle, Mexicans celebrate September 16th as Mexican Independence Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
