ORLANDO, Fla. — The Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida is celebrating 25 years of helping the area’s Latino community with the opening of a new office.
The chamber supports Latino small businesses through networking efforts and by educating owners.
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Chamber President Jorge Figueroa announced Wednesday that the chamber is opening a new office off of Osceola Parkway next week.
The organization is also working to bring back an awards gala to recognize local heroes.
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“We want to make sure that everybody knows that the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce is here to stay. That we have a house. That we have a strong footing, and we’re here to serve the community,” Figueroa said.
The chamber said more than 400,000 Puerto Ricans live in Central Florida.
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