Dayton Hispanic Chamber Blog

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) has selected Miguel Maldonado, Chief of the Fuels and Energy Branch at WPAFB, as the recipient of its prestigious Hispanic in Technology – STAR Award for his outstanding contributions in the fields of engineering and science.  The honorable STAR Awards recognize individuals and corporations nationally for their dedication, commitment and selfless efforts to the growth and advancement of Hispanic students and professionals pursuing STEM careers. THE DHC is

Dr. Oscar N. Ruiz, a research scientist with the Fuels and Energy Branch at WPAFB, has been selected as a HENAAC Luminary by Great Minds in Science. Luminary honorees represent professionals in STEM fields who initiate, collaborate and lead key programs and research. These individuals have made significant contributions to the Hispanic technical community as leaders and role models. Dr. Ruiz is active in mentoring minority students in STEM fields, and the DHC is proud

Attend this FREE seminar to learn about the various certifications for your small business and the steps you need to take to become certified. Click here to learn more.

Confused about the charges on your electric bill?  This program is designed to help you understand your bill.  Brock Frieszell, an Account Manager at DP&L Energy, will cover the basics of Ohio Deregulation starting with a quick history and review of the break down of an electric bill. Participants are encouraged to bring their electric bills to the program.  Click here for dates, times and locations.

UpDayton and the Dayton Metro Library have successfully collaborated to launch bilingual “Take It and Read” stations. The DHC’s Yvonne Bravo Wathen and Yvette Bravo were part of the committee tasked with bringing these new stations to the immigrant and refugee communities of Dayton.  Hundreds of books were donated and over $1,800 were raised to buy books in foreign languages. The public is invited to an opening reception on September 17th at 4:30 pm to