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SUMMARY:27th Anniversary Global Business Convention Miami 2026
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce invites American companies\, entrepreneurs\, executives\, investors\, exporters\, suppliers\, and business leaders to participate in the 27th Anniversary Global Business Convention Miami 2026\, taking place September 3–5\, 2026 at the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center in Miami\, Florida. \nThe Convention is designed as a practical business platform where U.S. companies can connect with new markets\, buyers\, suppliers\, investors\, government opportunities\, and strategic partners throughout the Caribbean\, Central America\, and Latin America. \nUnder the theme “Together\, We Can Do More\,” the Convention will focus on expanding commercial relationships\, creating new business opportunities\, strengthening trade\, and helping American companies explore international markets with greater confidence and stronger institutional support. \nProgram topics are expected to include: \nDoing Business with Large U.S. Corporations \nThe Latest Technology Tools for Business \nHow to Do Business with the Caribbean \nHow to Do Business with Central America \nDoing Business with the U.S. Federal Government \nInternational Trade\, Investment\, and Business Expansion \nBusiness Matchmaking and One-on-One Opportunities \nImmigration and Business Relocation Opportunities \nThe event is especially relevant for small and medium-sized U.S. businesses seeking new markets\, as well as established corporations interested in developing stronger commercial relationships with qualified companies throughout the Americas. \nMiami serves as a natural gateway between the United States\, the Caribbean\, and Latin America. Through its international network and business relationships\, the Chamber seeks to facilitate trade\, investment\, procurement\, logistics\, technology partnerships\, and economic cooperation across the region. \nThe Convention will bring together business leaders and delegates from the United States and international markets for three days of education\, networking\, commercial engagement\, and relationship building. \nEvent Information \n27th Anniversary Global Business Convention Miami 2026 \nSeptember 3–5\, 2026 \nSheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center\n3900 NW 21st Street\nMiami\, FL 33142 \nRegistration and Business Participation \nprotocol@minoritychamber.net \n202-250-0260 \nwww.minoritychamber.net \nAdvance registration or participation inquiry is recommended. Additional program\, participation\, and scheduling information will be provided by the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce.
URL:https://minoritychamber.net/event/27th-anniversary-global-business-convention-miami-2026/
LOCATION:Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center\, 3900 NW 21st St\, Miami\, FL\, 33142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Investment,Chamber Events,Economic Growth,Miami events,USA
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SUMMARY:Light & Contract Manufacturing Program in Costa Rica and Honduras.
DESCRIPTION:PRESS RELEASE \nU.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce Announces Light Manufacturing & Contract Manufacturing Program in Costa Rica and Honduras\nStrategic Production Partnerships Target Food\, Textiles\, Leather\, Construction Materials\, Electrical Components and Other Product Assemblies at Low Cost \nSan José\, Costa Rica — September 25\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n        \n      \n\nThe United States Minority Chamber of Commerce today announced a new Light Manufacturing and Contract Manufacturing Program designed to connect U.S. companies with manufacturing partners in Costa Rica and Honduras\, utilizing local raw materials\, production capabilities and skilled labor to manufacture products for the U.S. market. \nThe initiative is being developed around a network of more than 20 manufacturing facilities and production partners that have expressed interest in producing goods for U.S. businesses. The program is projected by the Chamber to contribute to the creation of more than 5\,000 employment opportunities through expanded manufacturing activity and related logistics. \n \nThe program is particularly focused on companies seeking short-run or scalable production\, allowing supermarkets\, restaurant chains\, franchises\, distributors\, retailers and other commercial buyers to obtain products manufactured according to their specifications and inventory requirements. \n\nFrom Agricultural Products to Consumer Goods\nAmong the opportunities being developed are the production and processing of: \n\nNatural and organic fruit-juice concentrates\, including a proposed portfolio of 24 juice varieties\nCoffee and specialty agricultural products\nShrimp\, lobster and other seafood products\nVegetables and other non-traditional agricultural products\nSpecialty and culturally familiar “nostalgic” products for U.S. consumers\nCookies\, plantain chips and other packaged foods\nClothing\, uniforms and private-label apparel\nShoes and leather products\nHigh-design garments and specialty fashion\nElectrical and construction-related materials\nProduct assemblies and other light-manufacturing requirements\n\nThe Chamber’s objective is to establish production relationships capable of serving companies that need reliable manufacturing capacity\, customized specifications\, quality control and scalable inventory production. \n\n\n“This is a coordinated effort with manufacturing partners that already operate production facilities in different sectors\, including food\, textiles\, electrical products\, construction materials and other areas\,” said Mr. Doug Mayorga\, CEO of the United States Minority Chamber of Commerce. “Our objective is to give U.S. companies access to production capacity that can respond to their specific inventory requirements\, while creating meaningful economic opportunities in the communities where manufacturing takes place at low cost.” \n\n\nAn Integrated Manufacturing-to-Market Model\nThe Chamber’s program is intended to go beyond simply identifying a factory. \nParticipating production arrangements may incorporate manufacturing\, packaging\, quality-control procedures\, transportation and delivery to the client’s designated location\, together with the applicable permits and regulatory requirements for the products being manufactured. \nThe program is being positioned for supermarkets\, franchises\, restaurant groups\, distribution companies\, retailers\, department stores and corporate purchasing divisions\, as well as other organizations seeking contract or private-label manufacturing. \nThe Chamber is also exploring opportunities involving U.S. institutional and government-related procurement channels\, subject to the applicable federal contracting\, regulatory and qualification requirements. \n\n\nEconomic Development Through Manufacturing\nAccording to Mayorga\, the initiative also carries a broader economic-development objective. \n\n“We are determined to create productive opportunities for families facing economic hardship\, including families affected by deportation\, by connecting them with legitimate employment and manufacturing opportunities that provide a pathway toward greater economic stability\,” Mr. Mayorga stated. \n\nThe Chamber views manufacturing and international trade as mechanisms for strengthening local economies while creating commercial relationships between businesses in the United States and production communities in Central America. \nThe program is therefore designed around a dual objective: meeting real U.S. market demand while expanding productive employment opportunities in Costa Rica and Honduras. \n\n\nBuilding Long-Term Manufacturing Contracts\nAfter 27 years of operations\, the United States Minority Chamber of Commerce continues to focus on building commercial bridges between the United States and Latin America. \nThe Chamber is seeking to develop solid\, long-term manufacturing and supply agreements rather than isolated transactions. Its strategy is to connect U.S. buyers with qualified production partners capable of delivering consistent quality\, competitive manufacturing and dependable supply. \n\n“The opportunity is not simply to manufacture a product\,” Mr. Mayorga added. “It is to create a sustainable supply chain in which the U.S. buyer has access to dependable production\, the manufacturer receives long-term commercial opportunities\, and families in the region gain access to productive employment.” \n\nThe Chamber invites U.S. supermarkets\, distributors\, restaurant chains\, franchises\, retailers\, manufacturers and purchasing organizations interested in contract manufacturing or private-label production to explore the program and identify suitable production opportunities in Costa Rica and Honduras. \n\n\nAbout the United States Minority Chamber of Commerce\nFor 27 years\, the United States Minority Chamber of Commerce has worked to build commercial and investment connections between the United States and Latin America\, supporting international trade\, business development\, investment and market access. \nThe Chamber’s manufacturing initiative represents another component of its broader effort to build business bridges between the United States and the Americas through trade\, investment and productive employment. \n\n\nFor More Information\nRosse Garcia\n      Public Affairs\n      The United States Minority Chamber of Commerce\n      Email: director@minoritychamber.net\n      Phone: 786.406.2190\n      Website: www.minoritychamber.net
URL:https://minoritychamber.net/event/light-contract-manufacturing-program-in-costa-rica-and-honduras/
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SUMMARY:El Salvador Airport Passenger Terminal Expansion - Commercial Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:PRESS RELEASE \nU.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce Announces Major Commercial Opportunity in El Salvador for Qualified U.S. Minority-Owned Firms\nWashington\, D.C. — September 25\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n        \n      \n\nThe United States Minority Chamber of Commerce (USMCC) is announcing a significant international commercial opportunity in El Salvador for qualified U.S. companies\, including minority-owned firms\, as part of its continuing efforts to connect its members and strategic partners with international procurement\, infrastructure\, and business opportunities. \nThe opportunity involves the expansion and modernization of passenger-terminal facilities at El Salvador International Airport San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez\, one of the country’s principal transportation and logistics infrastructure assets. \n \nThe opportunity was shared through the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Commercial and Business Affairs\, which works to connect U.S. businesses with commercial opportunities overseas. \nAccording to the opportunity information\, the project is a foreign government procurement opportunity in the infrastructure\, transportation\, and logistics sectors. The lead Salvadoran institution is the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA). \n\nOpportunity Overview\n\n\nProject\nMonseñor Romero International Airport Passenger Terminal Expansion\n\n\nLocation\nEl Salvador\n\n\nOpportunity type\nForeign Government Procurement\n\n\nSector\nInfrastructure\, Transportation and Logistics\n\n\nLead agency\nComisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA)\n\n\n\nInterested companies should request the applicable official documentation directly from Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma — CEPA. \nEmail: adquisiciones.pmaies@cepa.gob.sv \nCompanies should refer to the official CEPA procurement announcement and follow the instructions established by the Salvadoran authority. \nFor questions regarding the opportunity from the U.S. business perspective\, the information provided by the U.S. Department of State identifies Madeleine Wells at the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador as a contact for inquiries. \nThe Chamber\, with its Washington\, D.C. headquarters and international presence throughout the Americas\, continues to identify and communicate opportunities that can help U.S. companies expand into international markets. \n\n“Our responsibility is to open doors\, provide information\, and help our members understand how they can participate in legitimate international commercial opportunities\,” Mayorga stated. \n“We particularly want minority-owned companies with strong technical and professional capabilities to recognize that opportunities exist beyond the traditional U.S. market.” \n\n\nTechnical and Bilingual Assistance\nTechnical and bilingual assistance regarding this opportunity is available through the Chamber at no cost to qualified members and interested firms. \nDoug Mayorga\n      Email: president@minoritychamber.net\n      Phone: 202.250.0260\n      Website: www.minoritychamber.net \n\nRequest the current official procurement documents from CEPA before acting on this opportunity. This release does not provide a tender number\, bid deadline\, or scheduled meeting date.
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SUMMARY:U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce Supports the New America.gov Portal
DESCRIPTION:PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION \nU.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce Supports the New America.gov Portal\nNew Government Platform Can Help Reduce Bureaucratic Delays and Improve Access to Federal Resources for Businesses \nWashington\, D.C. — September 29\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n        \n      \n\nThe U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce welcomes and supports the new America.gov portal\, a U.S. government platform designed to make government information and services more accessible\, efficient\, and easier to navigate. \nFor entrepreneurs and businesses\, unnecessary bureaucratic delays can represent significant costs in time\, resources\, and productivity. The Chamber recognizes the potential of America.gov to help business owners\, particularly minority entrepreneurs and small businesses\, better identify government resources\, programs\, services\, and opportunities. \n \n\n“These times of change are part of the innovation and modernization of the United States government under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump\,” said Doug Mayorga\, CEO of the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce. “A platform such as America.gov can help minority entrepreneurs navigate government resources\, programs\, and opportunities more efficiently\, supporting greater productivity and economic development.” \n\nThe Chamber believes that improving access to accurate government information and simplifying the process of finding relevant programs can help entrepreneurs spend less time navigating administrative barriers and more time building\, investing\, hiring\, and growing their businesses. \n\n“America.gov is an important resource for our business community\,” Mayorga added. “Our commitment is to continue educating and connecting our members and strategic partners with legitimate government resources and opportunities that can contribute to business growth and economic prosperity.” \n\n\nAbout the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce\nThe U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce is a private\, nonprofit organization with 27 years of operations\, dedicated to strengthening\, educating\, and supporting entrepreneurs and businesses through access to business resources\, programs\, international opportunities\, strategic partnerships\, and economic development initiatives. \nThe Chamber works to help its members and strategic partners better understand and access available business tools and government resources while promoting entrepreneurship\, trade\, investment\, and economic cooperation. \n\n\nFor more information about the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce:\nwww.minoritychamber.net\n      Email: director@minoritychamber.net\n      Phone: 202.250.0260
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SUMMARY:Surplus Critical Minerals Virtual Industry Day
DESCRIPTION:PRESS RELEASE \nU.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce Announces Virtual Industry Conference with the U.S. Department of Energy\nWashington\, D.C. — September 29\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n        \n      \n\nThe U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce announces an important virtual industry conference focused on opportunities for American small and medium-sized businesses to learn how they can participate in emerging federal opportunities connected to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). \nThe Chamber’s mission is to help create business opportunities and revenue-generating pathways for its members and strategic partners across the private and public sectors. As part of that mission\, the Chamber is encouraging American businesses—particularly minority-owned small and medium-sized enterprises—to actively explore federal contracting\, procurement\, and industry opportunities. \n \nThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) is hosting a Surplus Critical Minerals Virtual Industry Day to explain an Expression of Interest (EOI) process involving surplus critical minerals\, rare earth elements\, and other materials located at five DOE environmental cleanup sites. \nAccording to the Department of Energy\, the initiative seeks input from American industry regarding the potential transfer and beneficial reuse of these materials. The five participating sites are located in Kentucky\, Ohio\, Tennessee\, Nevada\, and Utah. DOE will use the Industry Day to explain the EOI process\, answer questions\, and hear from companies about market demand and industrial capabilities to process\, recover\, or otherwise use these materials. \n\n“We continue insisting and persisting that America’s minority business sector should actively participate in federal contracting and procurement initiatives. Federal agencies represent an important marketplace for qualified American businesses\, and our members need to understand how to access these opportunities\, comply with the requirements\, and compete professionally.” \n      — Doug Mayorga\, CEO\, U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce\n     \n\nVirtual Industry Day\n\n\nDate\nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026\n\n\nTime\n2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT\n\n\nLocation\nVirtual\n\n\nHost\nDOE Office of Environmental Management\n\n\n\n\nWhat Businesses Will Learn\nThe Industry Day will provide information regarding: \n\nThe DOE Expression of Interest (EOI) process.\nPotential opportunities involving surplus critical minerals and rare earth elements.\nMaterials available at five DOE Environmental Management cleanup sites.\nQuestions and answers with DOE Environmental Management representatives.\n\nThe Department of Energy has stated that the initiative is intended to engage American industry and explore ways to put surplus federal materials to productive use. \n\n\nAttendance requests closed September 28\, 2026\, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. No new registration is offered through this page. Read the DOE event information for the official event details. \n\n\nMember Free Assistance and Information\nevents@minoritychamber.net\n      www.minoritychamber.net\n      202.250.0260\n      director@minoritychamber.net
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