The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SACHCC) will host its 54th Annual SALUD! Business Awards on Thursday, April 9, bringing together regional leaders to celebrate Latino\/a business excellence and economic impact.<\/p>\n
The awards will take place at the Mack Powell Event Center at 2003 Howe Ave. in Sacramento. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by the awards program at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
For more than five decades, SALUD! has served as the region\u2019s premier platform recognizing Latino\/a business leadership and honoring the individuals, businesses, and organizations whose work strengthens the Sacramento economy.<\/p>\n
One of the honorees is Maria Olmedo, owner of Casa Del Pan, a woman-owned and Latina-owned business in Woodland. Olmedo has built more than a successful enterprise. Casa Del Pan has become a community gathering place that reflects cultural pride, heritage and opportunity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis recognition honors a small business that exemplifies resilience, leadership, and meaningful economic impact in the Greater Sacramento Region,\u201d said Cathy Rodriguez-Aguirre, president & CEO of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. \u201cCasa Del Pan represents the very spirit of entrepreneurship, rooted in culture, driven by community, and sustained through hard work and vision.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other 2026 SALUD! Honorees include:<\/p>\n
Entrepreneurs of the Year \u2014 Art Aguilar & Max Archuleta, co-founders & partners. Recognized for their entrepreneurial vision and growing impact across multiple hospitality ventures.<\/p>\n
Small Business of the Year \u2014 Olmedo, owner, Casa de Pan Bakery (Woodland). Recognized for building a community-rooted business that strengthens local economic vitality.<\/p>\n
Coraz\u00f3n de la Comunidad Award \u2014 Richard Falcon, founder & artistic director, Teatro Nagual. Recognized for elevating culture and storytelling as powerful tools for community connection.<\/p>\n
Community Impact Award \u2014 Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG). Recognized for advancing regional planning and inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n
President\u2019s Awards \u2014 Paul Lau, CEO, SMUD; Phil Serna, Sacramento County Supervisor, District 1. Recognized for distinguished leadership, public service, and commitment to economic opportunity.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s event will feature a reception-style experience curated by local small businesses, showcasing the food, culture, and energy that reflect the vibrancy of the region\u2019s Latino\/a business community. The program will include dynamic moments highlighting leaders shaping the region\u2019s economic future.<\/p>\n
\u201cSALUD! is more than an awards ceremony. It is where our region comes together to celebrate leadership, connection, and opportunity,\u201d said Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre, president & CEO of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. \u201cOur honorees represent the innovation, resilience, and impact that continue to shape our regional economy.\u201d<\/p>\n
SALUD! continues to serve as a key regional convening, bringing together leaders across sectors to celebrate progress and strengthen connections that drive economic growth and opportunity.<\/p>\n
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities remain available at https:\/\/sachcc.org\/salud\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SACHCC) will host its 54th Annual SALUD! Business Awards on Thursday, April…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":251929,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[179,181,23,100,180,121,123,122,420],"class_list":["post-257688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-community","tag-latest-headlines","tag-local-news","tag-news","tag-newsletter","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257688\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/251929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}