Lizarraga Assumes Leadership Of USHCC.

At a thriving 25th Annual National Convention and Business Expo, in Austin, Texas, David Lizarraga, newly elected United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Chairman, assumed his new leadership role and pledged to lead the organization towards greater triumphs and a new era of growth and prosperity.

“It is a new day at the USHCC with a simultaneous leadership change on both the Board of Directors and Administrative levels,” said David Lizarraga, “and it is a new day for all that we will accomplish together as Hispanic businessmen and women.”

Leading the top U.S. organization that represents and advocates for Hispanic business in the U.S. together with Vice-Chair, Frank Rivera, and newly installed President and CEO, Armando Ojeda, Lizarraga is committed to a groundbreaking year filled with success and opportunity for Hispanic Business to achieve the American dream.

“As the incoming Chair for the USHCC, I’m proud to say that we plan to focus on key issues that affect every one of us as Hispanic businessmen and women,” said Lizarraga. “We must further align ourselves, provide greater value to our members and serve as great examples of cooperation, efficiency, and advocacy for the business sector. Furthermore, we must be held transparently accountable in serving the membership of the USHCC.”

The USHCC represents the interests of more than 1.6 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States and Puerto Rico, which earn more than $200 billion annually. It serves as the umbrella organization for more than 130 local Hispanic chambers nationwide, and it actively promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs. For more information visit http://www.ushcc.com