Welcome to The Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce Official Website
Join in your community! We welcome you at the Official Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce!
THE CHAMBER RECEIVED ITS OFFICIAL U.S. TRADEMARK!
$1,000.00
There are currently less than 1.8% of businesses owned by African Americans in the state of Illinois. To increase equity, inclusion, economic development and wealth in the Black communities, the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors have created goals that will help increase this number to 60% by the year 2025. With your donation, we can move closer to reaching this milestone! Thank you for your support. -- Siri Hibbler, Founder and CEO
Featured Events - click on image to register!
Access to Capital Summit! October 26, 2022
For Minority & Women Business Owners— Previous Summits were Sold Out!
If you are seeking start-up and Expansion Capital for your business, be sure to attend the VISION 2022 Access to Capital Summit. You will meet Executive Angel Investors, Capital Group Companies, Financial Firms, Credit Unions and Bank Presidents, Government Agencies, Creative Lenders and Venture Capital.
Previous Summits were sold out! We expect the same this year, so reserve your seat early!!
For Sponsor and Vendor Opportunities!
We expect hundreds of attendees at the 2022 event! To sponsor and/ or register as a vendor Call 312.253.4064.
wHY JOIN?
We Host the Most Fun-Filled Professional Events!
Commissioner Brandon Johnson and Muhammed with Cook County Government at our annual holiday awards at the Mansion!
We Connect you with Influencers that can help grow your business!
Not only do we build sustainable relationships, but we help you build them as well! We fight to change legislation to support our community while helping you scale up your business. Contact Us for a Membership Package today!
Our Fabulous "Talk Tuesdays" Speaker Business Lunch!
Join us for these amazing networking and educational speaker events to learn how to access capital, grants and contracts with corporations and government agencies, and how to engage with your community and so much more! We're with our speaker, Assistant Deputy Director at the Illinois Department of Commerce (OMEE)!
Our Sponsor Partners
help us build black businesses in illinois!
There are less than 1.8% of black-owned businesses in Illinois. Our goal is to increase this number to 60% by 2025. We can not do this without you! We are dedicated to improving the lives of those in our community through commerce and economic opportunity.. Your contribution today helps us make a difference.
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