Mike Gonzalez Reports

The Arizona Hispanic Chamber has a new president and for the first time she’s a female --- taking over the reigns of the organization. Monica Villalobos has served as the VP of Marketing and operations at the Chamber --- but now she has a new vision for the organization. I had a chance to talk with her about her short term and long term goals and what’s the most exciting part of her new job. NEW AZHCC PRESIDENT MONICA VILLALOBOS A NEW ERA AT THE CHAMBER For Monica Villalobos, becoming President of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber isn’t about breaking barriers as a Hispanic woman. It’s about being the right person for the job. She told me that the AZHCC isn’t a political organization. They don’t take political stances. Their only goal is to help Hispanic businesses grow and provide them with the tools they need to thrive. "Arizona is a small business state. 98 percent of jobs come from small business. So, we really need to help them scale and grow. Right now, we’re fac...