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Our Mission and Initiatives
The Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-partisan
organization dedicated to promoting and advancing public policy issues and
programs that will serve to strengthen and enhance the economic climate in
which Black businesses operate statewide.
The GBCC is a member driven organization representing a broad range of
businesses which, among other things, expands business opportunities
through partnering with other entities. The GBCC offers seminars and other
opportunities to educate new business owners and encourages GBCC members to
do business with each other.
Some of GBCC flagship programs include: Advocacy for Black businesses,
business opportunity events carried out in a variety of formats throughout
the year; scholarship awards for high school students aspiring to pursue
career paths in businesses; annual Legislative Prayer Breakfast; business
opportunity networking mixers, and access to timely, strategic and
beneficial information.
Some new initiatives that the GBCC will be undertaking will focus on
business referral services, grant writing, business planning, bonding
seminars and ongoing assistance to Black polity makers throughout the state
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the areas of community research, planning and development.
The GBCC will be publishing a bi-monthly newsletter in the near future;
featuring our members throughout the region and state. The newsletter will
also profile existing Black businesses who are making notable strives in
their specific industry. The newsletter will list current request for
funding proposals, invitation to bid, and potential contract opportunities
for minority companies around the State. Ongoing statistical information
about Black communities will be provided throughout the year as a regular
feature in the newsletter. Our website will be retooled to provide
up-to-date information of benefit to our members and will provide links to
contracting and procurement opportunities and member resources.
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