901 Now: Cultivating relationships within Hispanic community [Video]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The Mid-South Latino Chamber of Commerce has been a voice and resource for locally-owned Latin businesses across the metro since 2017.

“Even though the mission is very important, the vision is really the ultimate goal for everyone,” Angela Trillo said.

Trillo, the President of the Mid-South Latino Chamber of Commerce, says for the past seven years the chamber has served as the bridge to help cultivate relationships within the Mid-South’s Latino community.

”I believe if we erase the line and we understand that we are just a whole trying to accomplish the same purpose which is reaching our dreams and goals, that’s how we can move forward in a beautiful city like Memphis, “Trillo said.

The chamber’s most important task is bringing more Hispanic-owned businesses to the city.

Which Trillo says sometimes starts with a simple conversation.

“Building and bonding relationships for the betterment of both of them,” Trillo said. “They can be from two …