WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) has announced NAPA AUTO PARTS as a new corporate partner. The USHCC represents the interests of more than 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses through a network of more than 200 local chambers and business associations nationwide. NAPA joins the ranks of such iconic companies as American Airlines, AT&T, Chase, Coca-Cola, Ford, Pepsico, Toyota, Visa and Wells Fargo, among many others, in joining USHCC.
 
"It’s an honor to bring NAPA AUTO PARTS into our family of corporate members. Their strong record as an industry leader makes us proud to endorse NAPA as a natural partner in creating business opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Hispanic community. We look forward to a long and fruitful working relationship," said Javier Palomarez, president and CEO of the USHCC.
 
"Our goal in partnering with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to connect with an incredibly large and dynamic segment of the market, and let these entrepreneurs know that we offer a viable, proven, and time-tested opportunity to independently own a NAPA location," said Josh D’Agostino, director of new business development for NAPA AUTO PARTS. "We think the NAPA Story of community, building wealth and freedom and pride of ownership resonates well within the Hispanic community, and we are working with the USHCC to share our opportunity to own a family business."
 
NAPA said its corporate partnership with the USHCC reinforces its commitment to Hispanic outreach efforts and further supports the company’s nationwide expansion initiatives. Since 2010, NAPA has opened nearly 300 new locations, increasing its U.S. total to more than 6,000 stores. With 80 percent of the locations independently owned and operated, the company’s strategic national growth plan includes opening 100 to 125 independently owned stores annually.