Welcome to the Bloomington-Normal Black Chamber of Commerce.

What is the Bloomington-Normal Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.?
The Bloomington-Normal Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is an  organization committed to economic empowerment of the African American Community. The Bloomington-Normal Black Chamber of Commerce also provides opportunities for business owners and other professionals to network with each other and develop an awareness of business products and services within the African-American community. This is accomplished through advocacy, education, public and private partnerships and facilitating access to resources.

OBJECTIVE:

• To become an active partner in the process for planning the economic growth in our community by collaboration with public and private entities to ensure wealth creation through our members.
• To provide African-Americans with necessary entrepreneurial skills such as finance packaging, recruitment of a qualified labor pool, managerial expertise, and other resources to compete for opportunities in the marketplace.
• To actively market African-American businesses within the African-American community and to encourage mentoring and partnering in an effort to maximize any and all growth potential.

• To assist members through education of local, regional, national, and international networks such as: U.S. Small Business Administration, National Black Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and National Minority Supplier Associations.

MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBER BENEFITS:
Besides networking opportunities, the Bloomington-Normal Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. acts as an advocate for businesses as well as a catalyst for international opportunities and trade missions with the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. International contacts include Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Mozambique, Bahamas, Jamaica, Barbados, Brazil, Philippines, Dominican Republic and Mexico.

 A newsletter and periodic mailers will keep you updated on different initiatives including opportunities on the national level.
The Bloomington-Normal Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. shall act as a catalyst/facilitator to provide direction regarding financing, economic development and management, and provide opportunities for business owners and professionals to exchange information and share ideas.

HISTORY:

The Bloomington-Normal Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a trade organization with a primary objective to help improve the economic conditions of Black businesses and Black people in the Bloomington-Normal communities through education, advocacy and training.

The Bloomington-Normal Black Chamber of Commerce is a member of the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Inc. (ISBCC) is an advocate for minority business rights and opportunities at the state level. The ISBCC strives to promote and advance public policy issues and programs, which will serve to enhance favorable conditions for Illinois’ Black –owned businesses.

The National Black Chamber of Commerce Inc., (NBCC) a global trade association headquartered in Washington, D.C., represents over 64,000 Black businesses in the United States.

Sponsors:

State Farm Insurance

Country Companies

Caterpillar

DCEO

Bob Dennison

Ameren IP

Pass Program

Nicor