Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce started in 1990 as the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and became the IHCC in 2002. The main office is at 180 N. Michigan Ave. in the Loop, and a second office is on Diehl Road in Naperville. Besides networking events and a Day of the Dead gala, the chamber runs advising programs funded through public partners, including a Cook County Small Business Source office, an Illinois Small Business Development Center and an APEX Accelerator that helps firms bid on government contracts.

What to know

• Posted dues run from $500 Signature to $7,500 Corporate.
• A $300 first-year micro business level covers firms with up to three employees and no more than $50,000 in revenue.
• Members get 20% off event tickets.
• A second office is at 1807 W. Diehl Road in Naperville.
• The chamber is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit.