Mission
The Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development (NEOHCED) is committed to equitable asset building in Cleveland’s Latino, and other underserved communities, by providing economic and entrepreneurial technical assistance, training, and advocacy.
WHO WE ARE
NEOHCED is a host organization to the Small Business Development Centers program, the Northeast Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is the lead organization for the redevelopment and placemaking initiative, La Villa Hispana
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THE CHAMBER
For close to 40 years, the Northeast Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has represented the Latino and non-Latino business community in Northeast Ohio by providing advocacy, connections to diverse suppliers and buyers, and networking opportunities. Our chamber actively promotes the economic growth, development, and interests of our membership portfolio and stakeholder alliances.
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THE BUSINESS CENTER
The Hispanic Business Center (HBC) assists all business owners in achieving their goals-regardless of age, race, income level, gender or company size. HBC is home to Northeast Ohio’s only Latino Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Our business advisors specialize in Business Advising, Capital Source Identification, Business Plan Development, Marketing strategies, Strategic Planning, Business Certifications, Financial Projections, Business Assessment Valuation, Loan Packaging, and Accounting.
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THE COMMUNITY
Our community development work empowers individuals and groups of people with the skills they need and have to effect change and build stronger, more resilient local communities. The goal of our work is to drive economic and social advancement opportunities that help families achieve financial stability and economic mobility.
Meet the team
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JENICE CONTRERAS
President &
CEO -
RANDY CEDEÑO
Director, Small Business Development Center -
SOLYMAR MARENGO
Director of
Operations -
ESTEBAN GOMEZ
Bilingual
Business Advisor
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HELENA ROSA
MBAC
Director -
LUIS PELAEZ
MBAC
Business Advisor -
YESENIA GUERRERO
Program Support
Assistant -
ARTORIA AMBERS
Administrative
Assistant -
JENNIFER HOFFINE
Development &
Marketing Assistant
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LUIS CARTAGENA
Business Advisor
Financial Management -
GEORGE PIMENTEL
Business Advisor
Accounting Services -
COLE WORLEY
Business Advisor
Marketing
