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Laura Murillo is celebrating her 15th year as the CEO and president of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. During her time as president, she has worked to grow the organization as one of the largest and most influential Hispanic chambers in the nation. Murillo, who received a Most Admired CEO award from the Houston…

During a recent visit with the Unites States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President Joe Biden proclaimed that the Hispanic business community will lead the economic recovery following the downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. He’s right, but the Hispanic business community will need the commitment of the federal government to achieve the goal of getting…

Laura Murillo, CEO and president of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, urged corporate leaders to increase board and executive diversity during a presentation at the chamber’s first in-person meeting since the pandemic. Around 50 Houston leaders, including representatives and CEOs from the YMCA of Greater Houston, Pappas Restaurants, the Federal Reserve Bank, PNC Bank…

U.S. oil companies have long made big bets in Latin America, only to have their major fields and assets seized by foreign governments in the name of nationalism. Occidental Petroleum in Ecuador. Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips in Venezuela. And now, Talos Energy in Mexico. “There are potentially great returns from these kinds of discoveries, but…

As groups like FIEL Houston press Congress to act on DACA, employers who depend on workers who apply to the program are uneasy over the uncertainty. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A local immigrant advocacy group is urging Congress to find a solution to DACA, the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals program, in response to a…

Laura Murillo, president and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce shown Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Houston Melissa Phillip, Staff / Houston Chronicle Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Roberto Goizueta, an immigrant from Cuba who became the CEO of the Coca-Cola Company, rose from humble beginnings to wealth. A new study indicates…

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, one thing is certain: we have lost too many people we love, especially in the Hispanic and Latino communities. Hispanics and Latinos make up 39.7% of our state’s population, yet represent 37% of confirmed COVID-19 cases and 45.7% of confirmed COVID-19 deaths, according…

The Houston area is home to a vibrant and diverse Latino population that has made it one of the most successful and interesting regions in the country. From artists and activists to academics and authors, Houston is full of Latinos at the top of their fields who don’t get the same daily recognition as politicians…

Once a year, Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through Oct. 15, puts the focus on contributions and achievements of the nation’s Hispanic community. But Latinos are a driving force of the economy, day-in and day-out 12 months a year, particularly here in Houston. Houston’s Hispanic population grew 10 percent over the past decade to more…

KHOU 11’s Brittany Ford talks to Houston Hispanic Chamber president Dr. Laura Murillo about the event’s importance to the Houston community.   As published by KHOU 11 https://www.khou.com/video/life/people/our-story-our-history/2021-houston-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon-business-expo/285-3c4d639a-f1f3-4d28-b0bd-92ac8672d949