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Albany Black Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 2022, the Albany Black Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) in the Capital Region is one of premier trade associations in the Capital Region. The ABCC works tirelessly on behalf of its members to strengthen and grow Black and minority-owned businesses in the Capital Region. ABCC and its members strive to foster a vibrant and equitable local community where businesses and individuals thrive – driving innovation, collaboration, and economic growth. Along with providing mentoring, educational programs, advocacy, culturally competent training, business management training, access to capital and government contracting opportunities, ABCC plays a vital role in establishing equitable business opportunities for its members throughout the Capital Region.
The Business for Good Foundation donated new headquarters within downtown Albany’s historic University Club to serve as the epicenter for the ABCC, with a full renovation. The new building means greater office space, so the Chamber can evolve and grow over time, with common spaces for communities to gather and host events, and even a bowling alley in the basement for recreational use. As the perfect balance between work and play, the ABCC serves as a blueprint for community building and advocacy.
I think about the conversations that are going to happen in here when an entrepreneur who is in the tech space is going to be talking to an entrepreneur who is thinking about wind energy, and they are going to create something amazing and incredible. Our future is happening here, and it brings a sense of pride, it brings hope and it brings optimism.
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan
