Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

08/13/2026

Join our Chamber tradition to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Day with the Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber - NOVAHCC !

Each year, the Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce proudly brings our community together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the culture, achievements, and contributions of Hispanics across our region. This annual tradition has become a special opportunity to connect, celebrate, and create lasting memories with family, friends, colleagues, and fellow business leaders.

On September 15, join us at Nationals Park as the Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies for an unforgettable evening of baseball, community, and Hispanic pride.

Every ticket includes an exclusive Hispanic Heritage Day x Nationals commemorative hat!

Whether you're a lifelong baseball fan, a Chamber member, or simply looking for a great community event, this is your chance to be part of a tradition that grows stronger every year.

Register today:
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Novahispanic7

Let's celebrate our heritage, strengthen our community, and enjoy America's favorite pastime together.

08/03/2026

We are happy to inform you that NOVAHCC is going live this Friday Aug 7 with a new website and new software for our members.

07/22/2026

🏢 Herndon, Fairfax City saw largest apartment rent drops in D.C. region last month

Herndon and Fairfax City posted the D.C. region’s largest year-over-year drops in median one-bedroom apartment rents in June, falling 4.8% to $2,000 and 3.8% to $2,010, respectively, according to Zumper. The report points to broader regional cooling, with most localities seeing declines as apartment inventory rose 18% and federal employment uncertainty weighed on demand.

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07/04/2026

Today, as we celebrate the 4th of July, we honor not only America’s independence, but also a historic milestone: 250 years since the birth of our nation.

For two and a half centuries, the American story has been shaped by courage, entrepreneurship, sacrifice, innovation, and the contributions of diverse communities who believed in the promise of this country. Among them, Latinos have played a powerful and lasting role.

From the earliest days of the American Revolution, figures such as Bernardo de Gálvez helped support the fight for independence, leading multinational forces against the British and strengthening the cause of freedom. Today, that legacy continues through more than 68 million Hispanics living in the United States, representing about 20% of the nation’s population.

The Latino community is also one of America’s strongest economic engines. U.S. Latinos now generate an estimated $4.4 trillion in economic output, and Hispanic-owned businesses represent more than 5 million firms across the country, employing nearly 3 million workers. Latino entrepreneurs, executives, innovators, scientists, artists, and business leaders continue to move America forward—from global brands and small businesses to technology, aerospace, education, healthcare, fashion, hospitality, and public service.

We celebrate the legacy of Latino visionaries and leaders such as Roberto Goizueta, Carolina Herrera, José AndrésJorge Más Canosa, Ellen Ochoa, Luis von Ahn, and countless entrepreneurs whose names may not always make headlines, but whose work creates jobs, builds communities, and strengthens the American economy every day.

At the Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to represent a community that is deeply woven into the past, present, and future of the United States.

As America celebrates 250 years, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering businesses, elevating leaders, and creating opportunities for the next generation.

Happy Independence Day!

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06/29/2026

Today, our hearts are with Venezuela. 💔🇻🇪

Families have lost loved ones. Communities have been shaken. Lives have changed in an instant.

In the face of this devastating tragedy, we at the Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (NOVAHCC) stand in solidarity with the Venezuelan people. We are deeply moved by their strength—and by the powerful wave of compassion rising across the world.

We are especially proud of our own Northern Virginia heroes. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department’s Virginia Task Force 1 is on the ground in Venezuela, risking everything to save lives. Their courage reminds us that even in the darkest moments, humanity shows up.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Government of El Salvador and all partners delivering urgent aid, hope, and support when it matters most.

To every rescuer, volunteer, and humanitarian: you are making miracles happen every day.

Now it’s our turn to help. 🤝

You can make a difference today:
Support Cáritas Venezuela

https://www.caritas.org/where-we-work-country/venezuela/

Every donation helps provide food, medical care, clean water, and hope to families who need it most.

Let’s come together—as one community, without borders—to lift Venezuela in this moment of need.

06/08/2026

Happy Monday everyone. What are the 3 things you need to accomplish today?

It is all about “Ruthless prioritization”
Success comes from ignoring the noise.
Focus becomes the engine of growth when you stop chasing everything else.

What are the top 3 priorities you need to focus today in your business removing 10 that are plane noise?

05/20/2026

Last Sunday, May 17, The Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra in partnership with Northern Virginia Hispanic Chamber delivered an extraordinary celebration of Latin American musical heritage, bringing together some of the finest classical musicians in the region for an unforgettable evening under the direction of Maestro A. Scott Wood. The concert showcased the richness, passion, and diversity of Latin American composers through an ambitious program featuring 11 musical works representing more than nine distinguished composers from across the region.

The evening celebrated not only exceptional musical artistry, but also the cultural legacy and creative brilliance of Latin America. Each piece carried its own identity, rhythm, and emotional depth, captivating the audience from beginning to end.

05/13/2026

ARTICLE:

Alex Karp CEO of Palantir has a message for anyone banking on their college degree to protect them from AI: it won’t.

“There are basically two ways to know you have a future,” the Palantir CEO said in a recent interview on TBPN. “One, you have some vocational training. Or two, you’re neurodivergent.”

“AI will destroy humanities jobs,” Karp said at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year. “You went to an elite school, and you studied philosophy. Hopefully, you have some other skill, that one is going to be hard to market.”

https://medium.com/predict/palantir-ceo-says-only-two-types-will-survive-ai-and-elite-degrees-arent-one-of-them-341c222044e0

05/12/2026