In early 2003, after three years of searching for the proper venue to connect with other like-minded Hispanics in the Lehigh Valley , Lazaro Fuentes, a board member and founder sought a core group to found this organization.

This lead to the forming of an “Initial Founding Board” comprised of:

Fred Banuelos, CEO, Alliance for Building Communities
Jose Constantino, Owner, Edward Jones of Bethlehem
David Vaida Esq., Owner, Law Offices of David Vaida
Lazaro Fuentes, Owner, Fountain Partners LLC
Erlinda Agron, Director, Allentown Economic Development

2003 - Present

• 350 Businesses with over 10,000 employees
• Recognized and Developed Identity
• One of Largest Hispanic Chambers in PA
• One of Largest Hispanic Organizations in PA
• Latino Business Leaders on Board of Directors
• Over Sixty Events to Date
• Average of 125 Persons Per Event (High of 300)

  Valley Demographics

  Percentage of Student Population
  (Source: PA Dept of Education, Public School Enrollments 2006-2007- Most Recent Data Available)

  Allentown School District: 59% Latino*
  * Second School District with the Largest Latino Student Population in Pennsylvania.

  Bethlehem School District: 30% Latino

  Easton School District: 15% Latino

  

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