You can build a thriving Black-owned business in the Central Valley
We’ve got the connections, technical support and training you need to grow your company, create jobs and build generational wealth. Apply for a Kiva LoanJoin UsYou can build a thriving Black-owned business in the Central Valley
We’ve got the connections, technical support and training you need to grow your company, create jobs and build generational wealth. Apply for a Kiva LoanJoin UsNow, more than ever, we need to reduce the systemic barriers that have kept economic opportunities out of our community. We’re actively working to help Black-owned businesses overcome those challenges in the Central Valley.
The Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce is committed to

Equipping Black Businesses With the Tools Necessary to Scale

Helping Black Businesses Secure Funding and Contracts

Giving Black Businesses Access to Policymakers and Strategic Partners
Our Members
Black business owners are finding success at increasing numbers in the Central Valley. Why shouldn’t that be your story too?
Imagine building a company that becomes a household name not just in the Central Valley but all over the world. Now imagine creating enough wealth for your family and others in the community so that they can see the benefits for generations to come. That’s happening right here in the Fresno area, and that can be your story too. See how other Black-owned businesses are thriving in our area and making a huge impact in the community in the process.

Dr. Reshale Thomas
Allay Psychological Services

Windell Pascascio Jr.
Imperial Electric Service

Cassandra Rushdan
Omega Party Zone

Dr. Reshale Thomas
Allay Psychological Services

Windell Pascascio Jr.
Imperial Electric Service

Cassandra Rushdan
Omega Party Zone
Our Results
increase in membership over the last several years
Three members have reached one million dollars in revenue
in contracts awarded to members
Latest news from FMBCC
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...
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