In honor of its 40th anniversary, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce played host to the largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders in the region in Downtown Houston. The Chamber’s 40th Anniversary Annual Awards paid homage to the organization’s past, acknowledged the road taken thus far, and celebrated the work yet to be done by one of the largest chambers of commerce in the United States. Mayor Sylvester Turner received the Ohtli award and the accomplishments of the several entrepreneurs, businesses, and executives in various categories. Attendees also saw the region’s elected and appointed leaders to celebrate not only today’s business leaders but the next generation of trailblazers, as well. The Greater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (GHHCCF) recognized the 2017 cohort of the Emerging Leaders Institute – a group of young, accomplished individuals whose work has had an impact across the globe.