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Apply to the $2500 Microbusiness Grant from Sacramento County

Applications open April 1-29, 2022 Sacramento County encourages microbusinesses in the county that have been adversely affected by the pandemic to apply to receive relief grants of $2,500. The new Microbusiness Grant Program is funded by the State of California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) and administered by Sacramento County. These new microbusiness …

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SBCC Member AHI Construction Receives Supply Chain Grant

AHI Construction led by SBCC Member and SBCC Board Member, Mark Adams, Receives Siemens Nation-Wide Supply Chain Grant February 22, 2022 Siemens today announced the nine Black-owned businesses to receive grants to further advance a more diverse and equitable supply chain. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Centers, …

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Scholarship Opportunities for College & High School Students

It’s time! Time to apply for funding from sponsors and friends of the Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce. Keep an eye on the due dates and requirements – these have a quick turnaround timeframe. SMUD Powering Futures Scholarships Apply by March 1, 2022 PG&E Employee Resource Group and Engineering Network Group Scholarships Apply by February …

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SBCC Board Member In the News

ABC News 10 recently interviewed Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board Member, Robynne Rose Haymer, who is also the Deputy Chief Programming Officer at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. The short clip was part of the “This Is Sacramento” series and this episode focused on Inclusive Workplaces for All as well as a nice …

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TikTok for Small Business

Not on TikTok yet? You’re not alone. The video only platform can feel pretty alien to many users, especially if you didn’t grow up with ready access to technology. But the growing platform is increasingly home to more and more users – including small businesses. Many small and locally-owned businesses, like Jamaican-born Annya Brown’s Natural …

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Pursuing Business & Contracts in the Water Industry

CWA USDP continues to advance economic equality for diverse vendors through entrepreneur education. They are launching a new version of the CWA R.I.S.E. Accelerator. Instead of a one-day event, it is now a 2-month learning program for California-based African-American-owned businesses. With the tools and strategies taught by our partner, Guided Business Plan, successful participants will …

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