Established in 1989, the Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, non-sectarian, and non-partisan organization for the purpose of promoting, advocating, and facilitating the economic advancement of its members in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties. It strives to promote the development of the Hispanic community by assisting in the development of Hispanic-owned businesses and markets and serving as the central information source for the general business community regarding Hispanic trends in Southwest Florida.