CAPITAL DISTRICT BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THE ALBANY BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION HAS A MISSION TO BE DEDICATED TO ECONOMICALLY EMPOWERING AND SUSTAINING MINORITY COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN DESCENT, THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CAPITALISTIC ACTIVITY IN ALBANY, NY AND THE SURROUNDING CAPITAL DISTRICT. OUR PURPOSE SHALL BE TO EXPAND THE CONCEPTS OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITALISM THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL SKILLS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES, EFFECTIVE NETWORKING, AND SHARING OF INFORMATION FOR BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES AND OTHER MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES THROUGH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE BUSINESSES