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As Chicago prepares to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, some of the city’s leading Latino professional and leadership organizations are coming together for an evening designed around something increasingly valuable in business: being in the right room, with the right people, at the right time.

On Friday, September 11, HispanicPro will host the 18th Annual ¡Viva La Hispanidad! Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Celebration at the iconic I|O Godfrey Roofscape at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago in River N

Join HispanicPro for the Marketing, Media & PR Forum: The Power & Opportunity of the Hispanic Market, an engaging afternoon exploring the trends, behaviors, and opportunities shaping one of America's most influential consumer segments. With Hispanics representing nearly 20% of the U.S. population and contributing more than $4 trillion in economic output, their impact on media, sports, social media, entrepreneurship, and consumer spending continues to grow. As one of the most digitally connected

This Thursday, June 11, the FIFA World Cup 2026 officially kicks off as Mexico faces South Africa in the opening match of what is expected to be the largest World Cup in history.

For soccer fans, it marks the start of a month-long global celebration. For marketers, media companies, brands, and content creators, it represents one of the biggest audience engagement opportunities of the decade.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup reached approximately 5 billion people worldwide through television, streaming, d

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to be the largest sporting event ever held in North America. With matches spanning the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the tournament will attract billions of viewers worldwide, generate unprecedented sponsorship activity, and create a massive economic ripple effect across hospitality, media, retail, entertainment, and technology sectors.

Yet beneath the global spectacle lies a reality that many marketers already understand: U.S. Hispanic consumers are the

Read the short biographies below and get to know the featured guests joining us for the 2026 Chicago Tech Forum: Leading and Advancing in the Age of AI, taking place on Tuesday, May 19 at the exclusive Foundation Room inside House of Blues Chicago. This year’s distinguished panel brings together accomplished leaders spanning AI strategy, healthcare innovation, leadership development, and workforce transformation—each bringing unique expertise and real-world perspectives to a timely conversation

Chicago has quietly built one of the nation’s strongest and most diversified technology ecosystems. According to World Business Chicago, the region’s digital technology sector supports approximately 99,000 jobs and generates nearly $39 billion in annual economic output. Those numbers reflect a market far larger and more influential than many professionals realize. Unlike ecosystems concentrated primarily around startups, Chicago’s innovation economy is deeply integrated into finance, healthcare,

Chicago has long been a hub for business, but in 2026, the pace of change is accelerating. From AI-driven transformation across industries to increased competition for top roles, the local job market is evolving in ways that demand more than just a strong résumé.

In this environment, access—to people, insights, and opportunities—has become a defining advantage.

That is exactly where HispanicPro’s 18th Annual Chicago Cinco de Mayo Networking Celebration comes in. Set against the backdrop of River

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), the global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in North Chicago, announced on February 23, 2026, a major $380 million investment to build two new active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facilities at its North Chicago campus. This move represents a significant expansion of domestic pharmaceutical production and aligns with AbbVie’s broader strategy of strengthening U.S. manufacturing capacity while supporting next-generation medicines for neurological

Chicago’s Latino business community is one of the city’s most dynamic and rapidly growing economic forces. Latino entrepreneurs contribute significantly to local jobs, community vibrancy, and the broader economy — yet even as their influence expands, challenges around equity and proportional representation persist.

A Growing Business Landscape

Recent reporting highlights that there are more than 140,000 Latino-owned businesses across Chicago and the state of Illinois, generating a Latino GDP exc

In an era where connection, culture, and leadership converge like never before, attending professional gatherings is no longer optional — it’s essential. For Latino professionals, marketers, communicators, creators, and executives alike, events like the HPRA 2025 Leadership Cumbre offer a unique platform to grow, lead, and redefine business as usual. Here’s why this summit matters — and why you should reserve your seat today.

1. Access to Strategic Thought Leadership

The HPRA Leadership Cumbre

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As artificial intelligence and cybersecurity reshape industries and economies, Latino professionals are making powerful moves to lead and innovate in these fast-growing fields — with Chicago emerging as a key hub.

Rising Representation
Latinos are one of the fastest-growing tech talent segments in the U.S., and their imprint in AI and cybersecurity is expanding quickly. According to the 2024 Latino Donor Collaborative U.S. Latinos in Tech Report, Latino adoption of AI outpac

Hispanic-owned small businesses are a vital component of Chicago's economic landscape, contributing significantly to the city's diversity and entrepreneurial spirit. As of 2025, these enterprises continue to demonstrate resilience and growth, despite facing unique challenges.

Economic Contributions and Growth
Hispanic-owned businesses in Chicago have shown remarkable growth over the past few years. Between 2017 and 2022, Latino or Hispanic-owned businesses grew in 204 of 227 U.S. metro areas, w

CHICAGO, IL – Holy Cross Hospital has joined the Peace and Wellness Coalition to host “Run The Lawn 5K: Healing In Motion” on Sunday, September 22nd in Marquette Park. Thanks to contributions from dozens of community stakeholders and partners, ‘Run the Lawn 5k’ and Wellness Fair will welcome community members from Chicago Lawn and the South Side of Chicago.

Holy Cross has joined the event to raise awareness of the hospital’s services, treatments and provide a chance for community members to m

At the beginning of the CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One project, the transit agency set robust hiring and workforce goals to ensure that this transformational project – the largest capital investment project in CTA history – didn’t further contribute to the low numbers of Black individuals seeking and thriving in careers in construction. 

CTA has dedicated a team – CTA Diversity Programs – that works with various organizations to provide opportunities to small and diverse bus

UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, honored five leaders and trailblazers tonight for creating meaningful change for the Latino community. UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía presented the awards during the gala marking the conclusion of the organization’s 2023 Annual Conference in Chicago.

“These honorees personify the tenacity and fortitude it takes to make meaningful and enduring strides toward equity,” said UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murg

Barnes & Thornburg has added Martín Montes as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, where he will serve as group lead in Chicago for the Government Services and Finance Department.

Montes joins Barnes & Thornburg following a decade of legal and business experience at Exelon and served in executive leadership roles at ComEd, where he managed regulatory strategies and large customer business operations. He also spent nine years as associate general counsel at Walmart, where he developed and exe

The Chicago Film Office, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) developed a 8-week hands-on skill-based program in partnership with local production, costumes, and camera industry unions and post-production.

The 25 students selected to participate have begun attending virtual and onsite instruction. Each participant is developing specific skill sets in production, editing, accounting, hair/make-up, costumes, grip, lighting, camera and many more industry path

Chicago’s Black population is at its lowest point in more than 60 years, according to 2020 census data released Thursday. While the pace of Black population loss slowed over the past decade, the number of Chicago’s Black residents dipped to about 788,000 in 2020, according to the census data. That’s the lowest it’s been since before 1960. Latinos are now the city’s second-largest racial or ethnic group, growing by 5% — from roughly 779,000 in 2010 to nearly 820,000 in 2020. READ MORE AT WBEZ

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Richard Montañez, an executive responsible for Multicultural Sales & Community Activation, will headline the Corporate and Community Awards Dinner at 7:30pm, Friday, February 15, at the 31st USHLI National Conference. The Awards Dinner will be held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers.

Richard Montañez started his PepsiCo career at Frito-Lay in 1976 as a janitor in its Rancho Cucamonga plant. He is recognized as the creator of the Flaming hot line of products including Flaming Hot Cheetos,