The Evansville Area Black Chamber of Commerce Is Hosting A Kick-Off Event
EVANSVILLE, IN – A group of community leaders are set to announce the creation of the Evansville Area Black Chamber of Commerce to economically empower and sustain the Black community through entrepreneurship and capitalistic activity on October 18th at 5pm inside the Evansville African American Museum.
Former Evansville City  Council candidate and event organizer Alex Burton said “The purpose of bringing this Chamber to Evansville is to put a laser focus on creating and developing sound business operations that can produce a benefit to the entire city,†Pastor Adrian Brooks said.
The Evansville Area Black Chamber of Commerce will work with existing resources that are available for small businesses. Having an Evansville Area Black Chamber of Commerce will allow our city to assess the needs of our community, explore opportunity, and expand Black businesses in and around the City of Evansville.
“Old National Bank and the Memorial Community Development Corporation have afforded me the opportunity to create and implement the EABCC, which is chartered through the National Black Chamber of Commerce. It is imperative that we: (1) grow and attract Black businesses, (2) start new businesses, and (3) create a pipeline of minority professionals, who choose to make the Evansville area, their home,†Alex said.
Our community is an island of possibility and it is imperative that our community combines resources and ideas to ensure sustainability and independence. This chamber is needed and will serve as a “bridge-builderâ€.
