Our History

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

  • 334 Businesses with over 3,000 employees
  • Recognized and Developed Identity
  • Largest Hispanic Chamber in Pennsylvania
  • Largest Hispanic Organization in Pennsylvania
  • Top Business Leaders on Board of Directors
  • Over Sixty Events to Date
  • Average of 125 Persons Per Event (High of 450)

    Valley Demographics

    Allentown , Bethlehem and Easton-combined

    Hispanics
    20%

    Non-Hispanics
    80%

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