California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Recognizes Outstanding Hispanics and Our Own Publisher – MAYTÉ RODRÍGUEZ CEDILLO RECEIVES THE BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD!
By Karin Leperi/ 2009
The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) recognized 2009 Awardees during their 30th annual statewide convention. A total of nine individuals and organizations were honored for their leadership and precedent-setting work within the Hispanic business community, including our own publisher of BajaTraveler®, Mayté Rodriguez Cedillo.
Mayté Rodriguez Cedillo, CEO, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Traveler Publications, which includes BajaTraveler® and MexicoTraveler™️, received the prestigious BusinessWoman of the Year award. Rodríguez was cited as having become the premiere ambassador and promoter of Baja California and Mexico as a destination for executives, businessmen, investors, entertainers and savvy travelers. Her extraordinary entrepreneurship and keen business acumen have successfully turned Hispanic destinations and heritage into full-color glossy magazines that bring the best of Latino culture to the world. Upon accepting the award, Rodriguez said, “I am most honored to accept this esteemed award on behalf of everyone who loves and embraces the Latino culture as much as I do. It is through the print media that I share the message of everything that is wonderful and positive about my Mexican homeland and the Hispanic culture.”
The Businessman of the Year award went to Jesus Chavarria, CEO of Hispanic Business Inc. and founding editor and publisher of Hispanic Business Magazine, the nation’s first and most recognized authority of the U.S. Hispanic private sector. “The 2009 CHCC Awards Banquet was a major success and it was gratifying to be a part of the program,” said Chavarria. “I appreciated the California Chamber’s recognition of me as Businessman of the Year and enjoyed being a part of the recognition given to others. I look forward to continuing collaborative work with the California Chamber and its statewide membership of local Chambers.”
CHCC is the leading statewide Hispanic business and professional organization in California, consisting of a network of over 65 Hispanic chamber and business associations along with representational interests for more than 720,000 California Hispanic businesses. Their goal is, “to elevate discussion and participation among Hispanic Business owners, corporate business leaders, community leaders, and government officials to address issues of relevance to the Hispanic business community.”
