[Interesting story sent by Sylvia Manzano (Texas A&M) on some of the challenges in governance that Hispanic chambers face in light of the immigrant boom in Houston]
Hispanic chamber losing sight of duty, some say
By LORI RODRIGUEZ
Houston Chronicle, Jan 29, 2007
Nearly 30 years ago, an ambitious group of prominent businessmen created an organization aimed at nurturing the Hispanic business community much as the Greater Houston Partnership fosters the mainstream.
For the times, it was a bold concept, and the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce endured and prospered.
But since August 2003, when President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Torres stepped down after nearly seven years at the helm, three successors have come and gone.
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