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Stay up-to-date on our most recent news and updatesChamber awarded 2 California Arts Council program grants
The California Arts Council has announced two grant awards of $47,500, totaling $95,000, to the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation as part of its Council Art in Reentry & Jump Start Youth programs in its first round of funding for 2022. The Reentry...
Black chamber’s ‘Betting Big’ program takes holistic view of success
Starting a business is always a big bet — one that is rarely, if ever, safe. For entrepreneurs who are part of historically marginalized groups — women and people of color (POC) — the bet can be even bigger and riskier. A local program from the Fresno Metro Black...
Chamber to provide micro-grants for small businesses through California Dream Fund
The Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce has received a $1,000,000 grant to fund small businesses through the California Office of Small Business Advocate, as part of the $35,000,000 California Dream Fund program project. The grant aims to provide micro-grants of up...
Ride share e-bikes and EVs are coming to Southwest Fresno
With gas prices soaring, and southwest Fresno having some of the worst air quality in the nation, the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce is bringing more than 240 e-bikes and electric vehicles to the area this spring. And, along with that, the chamber is doing...
Chamber relocates to new office in Fresno
Today the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce (FMBCC) announced the relocation of their office from the Downtown Business Hub to a larger facility in Fresno, California. “I am proud to be a part of a Black organization that truly understands the importance of...
Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce appoints Cassandra D. Little, Ph.D. as new CEO
The Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce announced that Cassandra D. Little, Ph.D. has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Directors, following her role as Interim CEO. Dr. Little will succeed Tara Lynn Gray, who was recently...
‘Betting Big’ gives a boost to local BIPOC businesses
Betting Big on Small Black Businesses, a new full-service, fail-fast incubator for women and BIPOC entrepreneurs led by Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce (FMBCC) kicks off its pilot program this month. The Fresno DRIVE Economic Development initiative is made...
To gain more skilled workers in Fresno, the health of students must become a priority
As the interim CEO of the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce and a member of ReadyNation, I know that improving the well-being of students will help grow the economy by improving outcomes for students, thereby ensuring that our region meets the increasing demand...
Applications now being accepted for Green Team Youth Ambassadors program
Introducing the Fresno Green Team Youth Ambassadors program, a collaboration between the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce and Tree Fresno! If you're a young person in the area and you want to make money, gain in-demand job skills and be a part of the solution to...
Black-owned businesses receiving support from Fresno community
As protests continue across the country, some people in Fresno are taking action in a different way — by supporting local black-owned businesses. “Being for me, a woman of color and being an ally, I think it’s very important to show that support and be able to promote...