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Event — March 15 — Business Insurance – Types, Quotes, Reviewing, and Purchasing
The public is invited to this free event on March 15, 2023, at the PFW Alumni Center to learn about “Business Insurance – Types, Quotes, Reviewing, and Purchasing.”
Event — Dec 3 — Mad Ants Black Panther Night with the Black Chamber
The Mad Ants is partnering with the Black Chamber for a Black Panther Night on Dec 3 2022 at 7pm – Memorial Coliseum
Event — October 19 — Allen County Together Plan
Greater Fort Wayne Inc will present its Allen County Together plan at Indiana Tech, Keene Building (1600 E. Washington Blvd.)
Event — June 15 — Annual Meeting at Chase Bank Auditorium
Black Chamber Fort Wayne will hold its 2022 Annual Meeting at the Chase Bank Downtown Auditorium (101 E. Washington Blvd.)
Event — May 18 — Revisiting Your Business Plan
The public is invited to this free event on May 18, 2022, at the Allen County Public Library to learn about “Revisiting Your Business Plan.”
Event — April 20 — Business Contracts, MOUs, and LOIs
The public is invited to this free event on April 20, 2022, at the PFW Alumni Center to learn about “Business Contracts, MOUs, LOI, and SLAs.”
Event — March 16 — Business Insurance: Anything Worth Having is Worth Protecting
The public is invited to this free event on March 16, 2022, at the Promenade Park Pavillion to learn about “Small Business Insurance.”
Legacy One to build headquarters in Southeast Fort Wayne
Linda Golden announced Thursday plans to build a $500,000, 6,000 square foot headquarters for Legacy One, Inc. on a 1.3-acre parcel of land in the Southtown Centre.
Celebrating The Life of Harry C. Alford Jr — Obituary
President/CEO and Co-Founder of the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Harry C. Alford Jr., transitioned Monday, December 6, in Washington, DC. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Kay DeBow Alford, Vice President and Co-Founder of the National Black Chamber five months earlier.
The Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce, Greater Fort Wayne create an alliance
GFW Inc. President and CEO John Urbahns, Black Chamber board president Ramadan Abdul-Azeez, and GFW Inc. board chair Beth Goldsmith on Nov. 29 signed a memoranda of understanding at what is now the address for both chambers.
Event — Oct 20, 2021 — Wealth Building in the 21st Century
The public is invited to this free event on October 20, 2021, at the Public Safety Academy to learn about “Wealth Building in the 21st Century.”
Event — Sept 15, 2021 — Government 101: Government’s Impact on Business
Often local, state and federal laws & regulations directly impact how business can be conducted. This panel discussion will allow for citizens to ask questions directly to local lawmakers.
Grand Ideas for Black Chamber
Ramadan Abdul-Azeez, the organization’s newly elected president, is eager to increase membership and modernize the chamber’s operations during the volunteer position’s three-year term.
Utopian Community Grocery’s Soft Opening – Southeast Fort Wayne
The grocery is the first phase from HANDS (Hope Arts Networking Diversity Service), a group of community investors (including Simmons), that will be bringing back a restaurant (but organic and healthy) and a salon in its subsequent phases.
Black Chamber Welcomes All Firms
Looking for members to fulfill initiatives People who care about diversity and inclusion in Fort Wayne should not let the name of the Black Chamber of Commerce deter them from
Closing The Racial Wage Gap In Fort Wayne
About 10 years ago, several black leaders in the Fort Wayne business community saw the need for a greater organization to help close the income and wealth gap, particularly for African Americans.
The Fort Wayne Black Chamber Of Commerce To Produce A New Black-owned Business Directory
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Fort Wayne’s NBC) – The Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce is producing a second directory of Black owned businesses and organizations in the area.
In Agreement: Stronger Together
The COVID-19 year has tested the four regional Chambers of Commerce and reinforced guiding principles inherent to their missions. The unique characteristic that bridges the four regional Chambers of Commerce
Firm opening southeast location
Legacy One Real Estate to build new offices. Linda Golden was among the first entrepreneurs to take up residence when the Atrium co-working space opened in 2016.
Redevelopment OKs project at old Southtown Mall site
The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission approved an agreement on Dec. 14 that will allow a developer to build on a vacant site at what is now called Southtown Crossing.
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