HACC Core Mission

To advance the economic growth, business development, and professional success of Haitian and Haitian-American entrepreneurs, businesses, and professionals throughout Connecticut by expanding access to resources, capital, education, strategic partnerships, and economic opportunities.

The mission can essentially be remembered as:

Connect. Develop. Advocate. Grow.

That gives HACC five clear lanes: business development and entrepreneurship; access to capital and contracting opportunities; professional development and workforce connections; advocacy and representation of Haitian-owned businesses; and statewide networking and strategic partnerships.

Most importantly, I would not make direct social services, immigration assistance, food assistance, case management, etc. part of HACC's core mission. Those fit much more naturally under HAC, while HACC becomes the economic-development and business arm. That separation will make the overall structure much easier to explain to government, funders, corporations, and partners.