Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Arizona Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Names Lawrence Andrews To Board Of Directors

Comercio — March 2005

For Immediate Release

July 15, 2005

Contact:

Joseph Ortiz
Director of Communications
Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(602) 279-1800
Josepho@azhcc.com

Phoenix, AZ — The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (AZHCC) has announced that Lawrence Andrews has been appointed to its board of directors by Israel Torres, chairman of the board. His term begins immediately and will run through December 2005.

Andrews is currently employed as the director of sales operations for Cox Communications Arizona. Andrews has over 14 years experience in telecommunications, specialty retail/finance, aerospace, wholesale/retail food and public sector.

“I am honored to have been selected to one of the most prestigious boards in Arizona,” said Lawrence Andrews, director of sales operations, Cox Communications Arizona. “I look forward to working with the Chamber and working as a team to strengthen the voice of Hispanic businesses.”

“We have added another strong board member to our ranks,” said Harry Garewal, president and CEO of the AZHCC. “We are pleased to have a capable and respected individual such as Lawrence and we are equally enthusiastic to have the Cox Communications affiliation represented on our board of directors. We look forward to having both Lawrence and Cox on board with us.”

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The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (AZHCCF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the efforts of the local business community, especially small business owners. Furthermore, the AZHCC provides a voice for Hispanic businesses in the Valley through advocacy efforts at the local, state and national level.

The Arizona Minority Business Development Center (AMBDC) provides professional business consulting services and technical assistance to established minority business owners to manage, grow and expand their businesses.