The NMSDC Weekly Pulse: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Rangam's Hetal Parikh
In this piece, Hetal Parikh, President and co-founder of Rangam,
reminisces on how partnering with NMSDC has positively impacted her company’s
growth, mission-driven innovation, and ability to create meaningful employment
opportunities for underrepresented talent communities.
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the NMSDC honors the resilience, innovation, and economic contributions of Hispanic-owned businesses across the nation. This month is not only a time of recognition but also a reminder that advancing minority business development strengthens the entire economy.
This article builds on our recent reflections:
- How Interest Rates Impact Minority Businesses —
exploring the unique financial challenges MBEs face.
- We’re in This Together — underscoring that progress for
one community is progress for all.
Together, these two data points—the strength of Hispanic
MBEs within NMSDC’s own network and the scale of the Latino GDP
nationally—create a compelling picture: Hispanic businesses are not just
participants, but leaders in shaping the trajectory of the U.S. economy.
The Economic Power of Hispanic Businesses
According to the NMSDC’s 2023 Minority Businesses Economic
Impact Report, Hispanic-owned businesses represent one of the strongest engines
of growth within our network. Between 2022 and 2023, they experienced an
extraordinary 50% increase in revenue, reaching over $114 billion. This
impressive momentum elevated Hispanic-owned businesses to the number one
position in annual revenue generation among all NMSDC-certified MBEs. Today,
they account for 31% of all certified MBE revenues—evidence of both vitality and
scale.
Complementing these gains, the 2025 U.S. Latino GDP Report
highlights that Latino GDP reached $4 trillion in 2023. If measured
independently, Latinos would comprise the world’s fifth-largest economy—larger
than the United Kingdom and France, and comparable to India. Latino-owned
businesses now grow at a 7.7% annual rate, significantly outpacing the broader
U.S. economy. Latino consumer spending stood at $2.5 trillion in 2023, growing
at twice the pace of non-Latino spending. As the report notes, if the national
economy had matched the growth pace of Latinos, U.S. GDP would be $6.8 trillion
larger today.
Together, these two data points—the strength of Hispanic
MBEs within NMSDC’s own network and the scale of the Latino GDP
nationally—create a compelling picture: Hispanic businesses are not just
participants, but leaders in shaping the trajectory of the U.S. economy.
Stories of Resilience
Hispanic-owned businesses in the NMSDC network are not just
surviving—they are thriving. Their stories capture determination, innovation,
and transformative impact.
These examples highlight how Hispanic-owned businesses are
not only adapting to today’s challenges but also leading the way in innovation
and economic growth.
A Family Legacy in Construction:
CMMCM LLC (DBA Muller Construction), led by Cesar Malaga in
Las Vegas, has carried a multigenerational tradition of perseverance. With
NMSDC support, the firm expanded beyond traditional markets to secure contracts
in both public and private sectors, creating enduring stability for local
workers and families.
“Our legacy is built on resilience. NMSDC has given us
another primary tool in our belt, which falls under our priority category of
revenue diversification. This is a critical winning strategy given the
recent-year interest rate environment. We look forward to the NMSDC’s annual
conference in Miami, as we are confident to advance big relationships for our
specialty work in construction and our advance manufacturing endeavors with our
NIOSH approved N95 respiratory product.”
– Cesar Malaga, CEO & Owner, CMMCM LLC (Muller Construction)
National Recognition of Hispanic Leadership in
Entrepreneurship:
Ricky Regalado, CEO & Founder of Rozalado Services &
Route and board member of the ISSA (Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association),
was recently honored as the 2025 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Small
Businessperson of the Year.
“As a proud NMSDC-certified company in Illinois, we are
energized to be recognized nationally, but it’s not about me, it’s for our
teams, our brands, our companies, our families, and our entire cleaning
industry that shows up every day with grit, pride, and the ultimate work ethic.
We are looking forward to seeing our peer NMSDC certified MBEs in Miami, as we
continue to represent the cleaning industry, an industry that keeps workplaces
safe and open, powers local economies, creates opportunity, and proves that
excellence is built one shift, one site, one relationship at a time. Our
business is big business, and our industry and firm are positioned favorably
for any economic condition. We stand committed to keep building platforms,
creating good jobs, and opening doors so more founders, especially in blue
collar and service sectors. Together we win bigger and with more velocity.”
– Ricky Regalado, CEO & Founder, Rozalado Services & Route
Honor and Legacy:
Monica Maldonado, recently named an NMSDC Icon Honoree
through our Georgia NMSDC Regional Council, continues to inspire with a record
of economic contribution, service, and leadership.
“Being recognized as an Icon is not just a personal honor, but also a
reinforcement of conviction and economic commitment of so millions of Hispanic
businesses to leave a legacy of economic strength and cultural pride. At my
firm, we turn cultural insight into measurable impact. Hispanic Heritage Month
and the work of NMSDC remind us that supplier inclusion is not just a sound
practice, it is wise business strategy.”
– Monica Maldonado, President/CEO, IPCOMM Agency
Testimonials from the Community
- “As
NMSDC’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence, and as a national Hispanic thought
leader, I know that the stories of Hispanic entrepreneurship are not just
stories of sheer grit (ganas in Spanish), they are stories of leadership,
innovation, and shared economic prosperity and wealth building. Every
contract won, every partnership forged, and every community impacted is a
step toward a stronger American economy for all. This is consistent with
core values of MBEs across the nation and our driving energy here at NMSDC.”
– Mark L. Madrid, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, NMSDC
- “Our
success is not just for us. Every contract we win opens doors for other
minority suppliers we bring along with us.” – Latina Tech Entrepreneur
To keep this momentum going, NMSDC is considering a
virtual or hybrid convening of Hispanic business leaders that would:
- Create
cross-cultural dialogue with Asian, Black, Native, and women-owned
businesses.
- Showcase
actionable pathways for corporate members to expand supplier diversity.
Such an event would amplify Hispanic voices and perspectives while
reinforcing our belief that diversity is the cornerstone of economic
resilience.
Conclusion
This Hispanic Heritage Month, let us recommit to supporting
the businesses that fuel our economy and embody the best of our entrepreneurial
spirit. As both the Latino GDP report and NMSDC’s 2023 Economic Impact Report
make clear, Hispanic entrepreneurs are a primary force behind American economic
growth.
By linking our work on Federal Reserve Board monetary policy
with new opportunities for collective action, we recognize that advancing
Hispanic-owned businesses is inseparable from advancing all MBEs.
We’re in this together—and together, we will thrive. On that
note, let’s strive to work together to navigate our new economy at the 2025
NMSDC Annual Conference and Exchange, November 2–5 in Miami, as we
shape the future of minority business success together.