Posts Tagged "black chamber of commerce"

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “There’s an app for that,” when referring to any task that you need to get done. There are apps for listening to music, taking notes, and paying your bills. There is even an app that allows you to sell clothes you no longer want to have in your wardrobe. Last month, we came across an app called Around the Way, which lists Black-owned businesses nationwide. The app is available in both iOS and Android platforms. All a user has to do to find businesses near them is enter their zip code, or press the ‘Use Current’ button, which automatically finds your location. The app also connects to your phone’s mapping function to give you step-by-step directions to you Black-owned destination. “The goal of Around the Way is to...

The California Black Chamber of Commerce is obviously a statewide organization. That means we have connections to Black Chambers up and down the state. These organizations have events that we’re not always able to attend but that we think you should know about. Our mission is to make sure your businesses are successful and that you have the tools and resources your business needs to be economically sustainable. During the middle, or end, of every month, we will be posting about events that Chambers are having up and down the state. Hopefully, you can check them out and make some connections along the way. Here’s our first installment! Friday, May 17th, 2013 – Business Conference and Madame C.J. Walker Luncheon by the Moreno Valley Black Chamber of...

For just under half a decade, we have honored leaders in our community at our annual African American Leadership Conference, a three-day forum of national, social, political, and economic leaders joining together to explore the state of the African American community. The outcome of the conference includes connections, solutions, and a deeper knowledge of the work that is being done by leaders in our state, and nation. Since 2010, we’ve acknowledged the work of over fifteen folks who have proven they are phenomenal leaders. Check them out below. 2010 Recipients Gwen Moore, GEM Communications         Mervyn Dymally, Former Lt. Governor, Congressman         Karen Bass, Former Assembly...

California business and political leaders gathered in Sacramento last week as the California Black Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Welcome Back Reception for new members and leaders of the California Legislature. It was held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J Street from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The reception gave individuals and small business owners a relaxed forum in which to meet lawmakers and to build and re-establish business relationships related to critical legislature that will affect the economic well being of minority and African American communities across the state of California. It also gave the CBCC a platform to publicly recognize those elected officials and business leaders who have performed meritorious service. Such leaders...

San Diego—Aubry Stone dropped in on the Green opportunities presentation and requested more information from the panelist about new and emerging policy in California government. “In light of the state’s new building retrofit requirements, how can minority entrepreneurs get involved and secure contracts with the state?” Stone, president and CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) asked members of the panel organized to discuss clean energy contract opportunities with California government. Saturday ended a three-day summit focusing on small business opportunities, wealth-building strategies, how to secure contracts on the pending high speed rail projects, green and sustainable living business opportunities, business branding and youth...