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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2001 GOVERNORS TO MEET ON ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR NATION'S HISPANICS USHCC to Host Town Hall Meeting-" Empowering Hispanics -- A Governor's Perspective" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hispanic economic growth is the topic as The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) holds its Third Annual Town Hall Meeting - " Empowering Hispanic's -- A Governor's Perspective" on Thursday, September 20, 2001 at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia Governor Roy E. Barnes will lead the discussion with fellow governors: Governor Jeb Bush of Florida, Governor Jane Dee Hull of Arizona and Governor Don Siegelman of Alabama. CNN Correspondent Maria Hinojosa will serve as moderator for the Town Hall Meeting. "The Hispanic community has contributed exponentially to the economic growth and fabric of this nation," said George Herrera, USHCC President and CEO. "At the Town Hall Meeting, the governors will address and share their perspective on issues, such as education, immigration and economic growth that impacts Hispanics in their state and across the country." The Town Hall Meeting is an event of the USHCC's 22nd Annual National Convention and Business Expo, which will be held on September 19-22, 2001, in Atlanta. Nearly 6,000 business leaders, elected officials and members of corporate America will attend the various plenary sessions, events, activities and a business expo over the four convention days. The Town Hall Meeting will be held from 4:00 -5:30 p.m. at the Georgia State University, Student Center State Ballroom.
The USHCC represents the interests of more than 1.2 million Hispanic-owned
businesses in the United States and Puerto Rico, which earn more
than $200 billion annually. It serves as the umbrella organization
for more than 200 local Hispanic chambers nationwide, and it actively
promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs.
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