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Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida

"South Florida & Puerto Rico, two markets that work for you!"

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Exciting news! After many years, the South Florida Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce has been successful in securing a new home to be built in the heart of our heritage neighborhood and current economic development hotbed--Wynwood. The new chamber headquarters, scheduled for occupancy in Fall 2025, will be located at 2900 NW 5th Avenue, and will house the Chamber office as well as conference, educational, and retail spaces available for lease. Look for further news as we seek to expand the Chamber’s impact both locally and internationally and provide additional services to our growing list of members.

Recent Events

Honoring Miami-Dade County
Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava
Miami Music Block Fest Sponsered by Mofongo's
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L-R: José Omar Colon,owner de Mofongo, Maribel , Maripily, me, Carlos Adyan de Telemundo & city official at last years at a city of Miami music block fest sponsored by Mofongo’s  a Puerto Rican cuisine  restaurant on Calle Ocho, little Havana area. Con comida Boricua.

Signing Ceremony with The U.S. SBA
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 The Puerto Rican Chamber joined with the Puerto Rican Summit, Dynamic CDC represented by Sam  Modzelewski, & Allen Thomas, regional administrator, SBA, , Jon Malcom Richards, District Diirector, south Florida office, & Jonel Hein, District Director north Florida office, at the SBA Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) signing ceremony Friday, November 3rd, 2023, Miami Florida doubletree Hilton by Grand Hotel.

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Jimmy Morales, COO, Mia. Dade County presents proclamation on behalf of Mia Dade Mayor Levine Cava to Luis deRosa on Puerto Rican Summit Day with special guest Allen Thomas, Regional administrator, SBA, during SAM signing ceremony.

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Luis deRosa recognizes special guest Lourdes Aponte, Pres. Centro Unidos Detallistas de Puerto Rico during meeting

Willy Lopez, Pres. Vista Security internacional recognized for creating jobs in Puerto Rico , Central & South Florida

L-R, Lourdes Aponte Rodriguez President Centró Unidos detallistas, Allen Thomas, regional administrator, SBA, , y Luis DeRosa, President Puerto Rican Summit at the SBA Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) signing ceremony Friday, November 3rd, 2023, Miami Florida doubletree Hilton by Grand Hotel.

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Next Events
08/JUNE

Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration: The Miami Marlins vs. Cleveland Guardians

May 14 - 17, 2024

08/NOVEMBER

Puerto Rican Heritage Month: Networking event at Blue Martini in Brickell

November 8, 2024

06/JANUARY

Three Kings Day Celebration: Join us at Roberto Clemente Park for luncheon & festivities. 

January 6, 2025

''Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don't, then you are wasting your time on Earth.''
-Roberto Clemente

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CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY
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BECOME A MEMBER

Click below to learn more about our membership benefits, complete your application, and pay dues

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MEMBERS DIRECTORY

Click below to view and search our member's directory for your needs in the S. Florida business community.

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LOCAL RESOURCES

Click below for local government and community resources to help your business navigate S. Florida.

Sen. Scott Highlights Commitment to Puerto Rico 
at Puerto Rico Summit in Orlando
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Senator Rick Scott delivered remarks at the 2023 Puerto Rico Summit in Orlando reiterating his commitment to Puerto Rico’s future success and to continue being the voice of Puerto Rican families in the United States Senate. Senator Scott has been a staunch advocate for Puerto Rico, and during his time as a U.S. Senator and Governor of Florida, has visited the island over 10 times and met with families and job creators on the island.

Celebrating the Legacy of Hon. Maurice Ferre
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Friends of the Puerto Rican Chamber/Amigos de la Cámara de Comercio Puertorriqueña.  At an event celebrating the legacy of first Hispanic Mayor of Miami, the late Puerto Rican-born Hon. Maurice Ferre (L-R) Luis De Rosa, President, Puerto Rican Chamber;  Katherine Fernandez Rundle, State Attorney, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida; and Maribel C. De Rosa, Art Instructor, Roberto Clemente Park.
 

Meet & Greet Honoring Local Women in Business with
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Micky Steinberg
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February Networking Event with CAMACOL
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(L-R) Joe Chi, Chairman, CAMACOL, Luis Chi, honoree award plaque, Isabel Villalon, Pres. Blueprint Consulting, Willy Gort, former City Commissioner/ Miami, Luis DeRosa, Pres. Puerto Rican Chamber; former Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado. Recognized for their service to the community and encouraging economic growth opportunities at the February 2023 networker held between CAMACOL and the Puerto Rican Chamber of South Florida.

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The naming of the building at Roberto Clemente park wynwood miami supported by Miami City Commissioner Chairwoman Christine king and supported by the community including Borinquen Medical Centers; De Hostos Seniors Center; Wynwood Bid; Puerto Rican Chamber; Wynwood Foundation; Artistic Awakening Seniors/Youth Arts; Dynamic CDC, Wynwood Norte; and others joined to honor the history and legacy of Roberto Clemente in celebration of Hispanic heritage month.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration
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(L-R) Arts instructor Maribel, Chairwoman/ City Commissoner Christine King; Luis DeRosa, PR Chamber; Miami Dade county Commissoner Keon Harderman & Matt Malone, Miami City Rums

Miami Dade County Dist. 3 Commissoner Keon Harderman annual Hispanic heritage celebration with the Puerto Rican chamber was joined by Chairwoman  Christine king, Commissoner district 5 City of Miami in celebration of Hispanic heritage & hosted by Luis DeRosa , Prez. PR Chamber , Suzana Baker Chair, Arts & Culture committee & Luis Salaza owner of the Black Tower Art studio in the design District. According to Chairwoman King it’s an honor to share with the Hispanic community the many achievements and looking forward to working together to resolve the challenges ahead. Commissoner Harderman expressed his appreciation to the the event organizers and his commitment to seeing the Puerto Rican Chambers Community center built in the wynwood community.

Met with Senator Rick Scott, joined by Joe Chi, President, Camacol, Cuban Chamber, where I took liberty to invite the Senator to a  Miami chamber event & the June 14-16 2023 Puerto Rican Summit in Orlando.

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L-R, Jorge Figueroa, Pres. Puerto Rican chambers of central Florida, Hon. Pedro Pierluisi Governor, Puerto Rico, Luis DeRosa, Pres. Puerto Rican Chamber of South Florida & Maribel Camacho. Arts Instructor, Roberto Clemente Park, Miami.

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi met with local business people to discuss the many issues, challenges and opportunities facing the Island at the Cilantillo Puerto Rican restaurant in Orlando.

Groundbreaking  Ceremony

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Former Miami-Dade County Mayor Congressman Carlos Jimenez; Miami Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez-Rundle; Miami Dade County Commissioner Audrey Edmonson; Maribel Camacho, Art Instructor, Roberto Clemente Park ; Luis DeRosa, Pres. Puerto Rican Chamber; Debbie Ponce, Broward County Puerto Rican Chamber representative; City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez
Felicia, Radio Personality; Rosie Hernandez, Real Estate Broker, Current Board member - PR Chamber; Debbie Ponce, Broward County Puerto Rican Chamber representative; Manuel Mejia, President PROOF; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Community Activist; LDR; Maribel Camacho, Art Instructor, Roberto Clemente Park; Piro Hernandez, Prof. Victor Vazquez, MDC College; Rafi Gonzalez, Pres. PROFESA; Lower Level: Emily DeRosa; Luis DeRosa Jr.; Victor Golden, Artist
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Gil Garcia, Professional Photographer; Luis DeRosa, Pres. Puerto Rican Chamber

Thank you to all who came out for our groundbreaking and everyone who has supported our chamber!

On September 15, 2020 history was made for Puerto Ricans in the Wynwood community of Miami. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce facility (Puerto Rican Community Center) was held on the first day of Hispanic Heritage month. According to Luis DeRosa, President, Puerto Rican Chamber, it has taken 10 years from the conception of this project to groundbreaking. 

 

The speakers representing Government were:  Hon. Carlos Gimenez, Mayor of Miami Dade County; Hon. Francis Suarez, Mayor of the City of Miami;  and Hon. Audrey Edmonson, Chairwomen of the Miami Dade County Board of Commissioners.  Commissioner Edmonson has been the prime sponsor and mover in County government for the creation of the Puerto Rican Community Center and helped push the project forward. We are forever grateful for her contribution. Also speaking was Moishe Mana,  the prime private sector participant whose contribution to the Puerto Rican Community Center made the project possible. We are grateful as well for his commitment to the project. Miami Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle spoke about the importance of collaboration among community groups and David Efron, Esq.. Honorary Israeli Consulate to Puerto Rico mentioned the support from Puerto Rico and Israel for the project.

 

Representing the Puerto Rican Chamber was Hector Rivera, Esq. Chairman of the Board who spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony on behalf of the membership.  Paul Velez, President of Borinquen Medical Centers and Eva Perez, Borinquen Chairwomen,  spoke about the many contribution the “Boricua” community has made to Miami starting with its first Mayor of Hispanic heritage, fellow Puerto Rican Former Mayor Maurice Ferre . Also attending were Puerto Rican Chamber board members Victor Gutierrez, Esq.; Rosie Hernandez, & Juan Bracete, Esq. . The groundbreaking was attended by local community leaders and residents of the Wynwood community among whom were Maria Rodriquez, President , Puerto Rican Leadership Council; Rafi Gonzalez, President, PROFESA, Manuel Mejia, President, PROOF, Maribel Camacho, Arts Instructor, Roberto Clemente Park, and Maruxa Cardenas, La Mesa Boricua.

jOIN US IN STRENGTHENING OUR LOCAL
pUERTO rICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY
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