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Chamber Information
(Continued from previous page) attract business owners from different
The Incubator Program utilizes shared business backgrounds with an average
resources that lower a company’s overhead monthly attendance of 30. The Roundtable
while increasing their capacity to succeed has been a huge success by providing
long-term. Nationwide, 87% of companies a vehicle to bring business owners and
started in incubator programs have gone on people in business together to encourage
to succeed and have remained in business. and support each other.
An average firm’s sales increased by more
than 400% from the time they entered until SCHOLARSHIPS
the time they left the incubator program. Each year the chamber works to raise
The Midland Hispanic Chamber of money to award scholarships to worthy
Commerce is a committed leader of recipients. We are blessed to have the
broad-based economic development in Legacy scholarships available in Midland
the Midland/Odessa area. Our goal is to and strongly encourage students to
support the small business community complete the requirements. However,
by providing training, management and we recognize that some students help
financial resources, expertise and support supplement family income and it is a
networks that enable small businesses to challenge to complete the volunteer hours.
succeed and prosper.
We also have some adults returning to
college that need assistance. The chamber
CAFÉ Y PAN DULCE strongly believes that a strong workforce
Café y Pan Dulce (coffee and sweetbread) begins with education. Scholarship
is a networking breakfast held monthly applications are available at the counselors
on the last Wednesday of the month. It is office’s of Midland High School, Midland
designed to provide an opportunity for Lee High School, Greenwood High School,
small business owners to network, while and Midland College. You may also stop by
hopefully taking away a bit of knowledge our office to pick up an application.
from our presenter. An average of twenty
people are attending. It is hosted by a
different member at their business location PARTNER IN EDUCATION
rather then at the chamber office. MHCC supports MISD’s Partner in
Education program. We encourage our
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE members to mentor students at our
Business Roundtable continues to partner school, Crockett Elementary.

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