The Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce in Fort Wayne, IN
- Address
- 1832 E Paulding Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46816
- Phone
- (260) 441-0100
- Website
- myfwbcc.org
About The Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce
The Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business organization serving the Greater Fort Wayne area. It publishes an online directory of local Black-owned businesses and connects members to consumers, partners and resources. Membership brings advocacy, educational resources, mentoring, business coaching, workshops and member-to-member discounts. The chamber also runs events including a business expo, a Juneteenth business symposium, networking evenings and forums for women entrepreneurs, plus city contract bidding workshops.
Local businessmen and entrepreneurs founded Black Chamber Fort Wayne in 2011 to advocate for the creation, growth and general welfare of African American businesses in the Greater Fort Wayne Area. Founding charter members were Cozey Baker Jr., Clarence Benton, Greg Copeland, John Dortch, George Eldridge Sr., Leroy Jackson Jr., Maurice Smith and Brad Stiles.
Services
- Black-owned business directory listings
- Business advocacy
- Business coaching
- Business workshops
- Enterprise membership — $500 / yr
- Financial workshops
- Individual membership — $100 / yr
- Mentoring and training
- Networking events
- Referrals and partnerships
- Small Business membership — $200 / yr
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