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The program provides funding of up to $5,000 to eligible businesses.

Qualifying Black-owned businesses in Greater Fort Wayne with annual revenues less than $1 million can apply for grants in amounts of up to $25,000.

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963, which became one of the defining moments of the Civil Rights Movement. In his speech, King highlighted the economic injustice faced by black Americans. He compared America to a bad check that has been returned and marked with “insufficient funds,” emphasizing […]

Join us December 26, 2023 at the Chase Bank Auditorium from 5:30pm – 8:30pm Located in the AEP Building on the 2nd Floor Black Chamber Fort Wayne will hold its Holiday Party at the Chase Bank Auditorium (101 E. Washington Blvd.). We will welcome our members, partners, sponsors and friends to meet with us, share […]

A significant milestone in the revitalization of the southeast side of Fort Wayne was celebrated with the grand opening of the Pontiac Street Market on November 6, 2023. Located at 918 E. Pontiac St., this full-service grocery store aims to provide fresh, healthy, and affordable food to the residents of a historically underserved area. Economic […]

Join us at the Fort Wayne Urban League — June 13th – 17th Graduates of the Fort Wayne Urban League Destination Ideation, Summit City Entrepreneur and Enterprise District (SEED) Build, and Black Chamber Fort Wayne member business owners are pre-registered for the full week free of charge. Celebrate and empower Black businesses at the highly […]

Rep. Harris on leading the Black caucus, 21st Century Scholars expansion plans The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus will hold a six-part town hall series in municipalities across the state; the group announced Friday (Muniz, Indiana Capital Chronicle). It billed the events as opportunities for Hoosiers to learn more about legislation passed in the most recent session, […]

The public is invited to this free event on May 17, 2023, at the Allen County Public Library to learn about "METRO Disparities Findings."

The public is invited to this free event on April 19, 2023, at the PFW Alumni Center to learn about "Business Contracts, MOUs, LOI, and SLAs."