Awards & Honors

Today is: Feb 23, 2012

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s President’s Award – April 2006

HCCL was awarded the “U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s President’s Award” for establishing a capacity building institution and providing leadership for Hispanic businesses after the devastation of Katrina.

National Small Hispanic Chamber of the Year – September 2006

HCCL was named the “National Small Hispanic Chamber of the Year” by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at their Annual Convention.

Latin Council – September 2009

HCCL was appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana to a founding seat on the Latin Council which he signed into law in June 2009.

SBA Louisiana 2010 Small Business Minority Champion of the Year – May 2010

Executive Director Darlene A. Kattan was named the SBA Louisiana 2010 Small Business Minority Champion of the Year.

New Orleans Business Alliance – August 2010

Executive Director Darlene A. Kattan was appointed to a charter seat on the New Orleans Business Alliance, the public private partnership entity for Economic Development for the City of New Orleans.

2010 Women of the Year – November 2010

Executive Director Darlene A. Kattan honored by City Business as one of their 2010 Women of the Year.