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U.S. Black Chambers hosting annual School of Chamber Management at Georgetown University In Washington, DC., July 16-19
About the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.: The U. S. Black Chambers Inc. provides committed, visionary leadership and advocacy in the realization of economic empowerment. Through the creation of resources and initiatives, it supports African American Chambers of Commerce and business organizations in their work of developing and growing Black enterprises.
The USBC has 115 Chambers and affiliated Business Associations in 24 states, supporting 240,000 small businesses through its Five Pillars of Service: Advocacy, Access to Capital, Contracting, Entrepreneur Training, and Chamber Development. It is an economic force, with key strategic partners, and represents a powerful constituency.
There are 1.9 million privately held Black-owned businesses across every industry sector in the United States, employing over 921,000 persons, and generating US$137.5 billion in annual revenue. Of the 1.9 million Black-owned businesses, nearly 912,000 are owned by African-American women.
In addition, the USBC School of Chamber Management is the only program of its kind that convenes the best of its chamber leadership, corporate and non-profit partners, minority business owners and policy makers from across the country for an annual conference.
For more information about the USBC, its advocacy agenda, and national network of Black chambers, please visit http://www.usblackchamber.org or call 202-552-2954.
Source: U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.
