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from press release The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber (Hispanic Chamber) has been certified by the Oregon Business Development Department’s Entrepreneurial Development Loan Fund (EDLF) Microloan Program. As a certified entity, the Hispanic Chamber will provide business plan review and small business management counseling to EDLF applicants. Tim McCabe, Director of the Oregon Business Development Department said, "We look forward to working with the Hispanic Chamber in making this additional source of startup financing available. The probability of success of EDLF borrowers will be greatly increased, since the Hispanic Chamber will also provide on-going small business management services to EDLF borrowers after their loans close." The Hispanic Chamber was established in 1994 and is now the largest Hispanic Chamber in the Northwest and one of the 6th largest chambers of any type in Oregon . Unlike other “business” chambers, its mission is to “work with all members...

The search is on to find the most extraordinary women who are working hard and are determined to make a difference, whether it is within their community. SELF Magazine is looking for the next ³Women Doing Good.² Enter or nominate someone for the 3rd annual 2010 SELF Women Doing Good Award. The winners will receive a $10,000 donation for their respective charity or organization, be featured in the September issue of SELF, and honored at an awards dinner in New York City. The contest ends March 30, 2010. Click here for more details