Founded in 1975, the mission of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce is to advocate, strengthen, retain, and expand small businesses by fostering economic development locally, nationally, and internationally, with an emphasis on the Hispanic business community, thereby promoting a better quality of life. The Chamber achieves this by providing its members with workshops and seminars, health plans, membership luncheons, a resource center, and other relevant services. The Chamber also provides technical assistance to minority businesses and promotes the City of Albuquerque as a convention city.