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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 Us
Looking for support and resources for your business? Take a look at our Resource Library and find out how we can help you take your business to the next level.
Now, 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
Black brewers make their mark in craft brewing industry
By Gary Stoller—Feb. 23, 2021 Brewing industry data shows that Black Americans represent about 12% of U.S. beer drinkers, but only 1% of breweries are owned by Blacks. Arthur Moye, one of an estimated 55-75 Black brewery owners throughout the country, knows why. “The...
Fresno ranks 5th midsized city with most minority-owned businesses
By Linda Ha—Feb. 19, 2021 Over the last decade, minority-owned businesses accounted for more than 50 percent of the two million new businesses in the country, according to the US Senate Committee on Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship. After years of sharing his...
The Power to ProspHer: Our 2020 Women of Color Symposium
Our Central Valley Women's Economic Impact Center held its seventh annual Women of Color Business Symposium on Thursday, encouraging women entrepreneurs in our area to look inside out for their power and find strength in the process of growing their businesses. This...
9 face mask myths you need to stop believing right this minute
Let’s be real for a second: Masks suck. They’re uncomfortable, especially in the Central Valley heat, and they prevent you from doing a lot of the normal things you're used to doing with the people you love. But here's the reality: Wearing a mask is still one of the...
Gov. Newsom lays out 6-point plan to reopen California
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday that he will be rolling out a new strategy to open up the state again, which should help millions of California residents and business owners who have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a media briefing, Newsom unveiled...
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