10/08/2026
Our first booth at Plaza Mercado made this yearβs United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce National Conference a special one for Parra & Co!
Eduardo Parra, Elsi Parra and Esteban Di Loreto represented our team in Fort Worth. We had a great time, and the booth gave us a chance to introduce our firm and talk about our work with people from across the country. The atmosphere was welcoming, and we enjoyed being around fellow Hispanic business owners with so much enthusiasm for what they do.
Between time at the booth, sessions on transportation investment and growing electric utility demand gave our team plenty to think about. We heard from Alex Meade, Texas Transportation Commissioner with TX DOT ; Maruchy Cantu, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at DFW Airport ; and Allen Nye, Chief Executive Officer of Oncor . These topics connect directly to civil engineering: development plans depend on the infrastructure available to support them. Hearing how industry leaders are preparing for future demand offered useful context for the needs our clients may face.
The economic development discussions also included perspectives from Ross Perot Jr., Chairman of Hillwood and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Bret Perkins, Senior Vice President of Community Growth and Economic Development at Comcast .
The discussions about procurement were equally relevant. Major investments create opportunities for small businesses, but participating takes preparation and a clear understanding of how contracts are awarded.
Thank you to USHCC and the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for hosting, and to everyone who stopped by our booth. We were glad to share a little of Parra & Co with you.
See you at the next one in Chicago! π₯