Get Simple Box hosts first NHCA chapter launch in Palm Springs

More than 70 local construction professionals gathered in Palm Springs on July 10 for the first National Hispanic Construction Alliance chapter in the region. The launch links local builders and tradespeople to a 4,000-member national network focused on mentorship, advocacy and business development.

Why it matters: - The first NHCA chapter in Palm Springs gives local Hispanic construction professionals a direct link to a national network of more than 4,000 members. - The launch is meant to expand mentorship, advocacy and business development for builders, contractors and tradespeople in the Coachella Valley. - Get Simple Box’s role shows how a local service company can function as a connector inside the construction ecosystem.

What happened: - Get Simple Box Palm Springs hosted the inaugural NHCA networking mixer on July 10 at Palm Springs Restaurant. - More than 70 local construction industry professionals attended the event. - The gathering marked the launch of the region’s first National Hispanic Construction Alliance chapter. - The Ortiz family, owners of Get Simple Box in Palm Springs, sponsored and led the event.

The details: - Attendees included local contractors, builders and tradespeople. - Regional chapter leaders gave introductory remarks. - The evening included networking and strategic discussions about resources and advocacy for the local Hispanic construction community. - Get Simple Box staff also discussed custom job-site logistics and scalable storage solutions for upcoming regional building projects. - Manny Ortiz said the company welcomed 70 construction professionals and was honored to provide a space for them to connect and collaborate. - Get Simple Box Palm Springs is based out of its Indio yard and serves Riverside County and the Coachella Valley. - The company offers secure shipping containers for sale or rent for residential moves, commercial enterprises and active construction projects.

Between the lines: - The launch ties a local business, a trade association and a regional contractor base into one network at a time when construction firms often need faster coordination and stronger professional ties. - The event also positions Get Simple Box as more than a storage provider by placing the company inside local industry relationship-building. - NHCA says it is a 501(c)6 trade association created to empower the Hispanic community in construction and was established by NAHREP in a strategic alliance between real estate and construction.

What's next: - Local members can engage with the chapter through NHCA’s website and future chapter activity. - Get Simple Box said it will continue supporting commercial storage and job-site logistics for regional construction projects. - More information is available through Get Simple Box Palm Springs and the National Hispanic Construction Alliance.

The bottom line: - The Palm Springs launch gives the region’s construction community a new organizing hub and a direct path into a larger national network.