African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ, and DE

Voting ended on Friday, but you can tune in to our Annual Meeting this Thursday to see who will be our Young Professional of the Year honoree. Make sure to register at aachamber.org/annualmeeting.

TOMORROW is the last day to vote for your favorite AACC member in our Small Business, Non-Profit & Young Professional of the Year categories. Make sure to visit aachamber.org/annualmeeting to cast your vote before the deadline.

This week, our partners at 6abc Action News, and the other 7 ABC Owned Television Stations across the country, have come together to continue the conversation on addressing racial inequalities in our society through a week-long news series and documentary called "Our America: Living While Black". These stories of real people were collected from various cities on topics such as the wealth gap, educational disparities and racial differences in maternal mortality. Learn more here:

AACC Board Members S. Shani Saunders and Bjorn Henriques joined Discover Philadelphia's PHL Diversity Podcasts to discuss our upcoming Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony and the state of Black-owned businesses. Check it out here:

Our 27th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony is next Thursday, October 29. As we navigate life during COVID-19, we want to send a huge thank you to our top sponsors this year. We would not be able to host this event and provide the much needed support to our members without them.

NEXT THURSDAY: Have you registered for our 27th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony yet? We're going to be honoring Dan Hilferty, the President & CEO of Independence Blue Cross, with our Corporate Advocate of the Year award for his tireless commitment to Black-owned businesses in our region. Make sure to register for the event today by visiting aachamber.org/annualmeeting.

Happy to share Comcast's newest initiative created to provide valuable and practical support to Black-owned businesses. Learn more at comcastrise.com.

We're two weeks away from our 27th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony! Have you voted for who you think should be this year's Small Business of the Year honoree? The top vote getter will be receiving a $2,500 grant. Visit aachamber.org/annualmeeting to cast your vote and to register for the event for free.

We have a very important election set for November 3, 2020. Make sure that you are registered to vote and learn how to request a mail-in ballot or find you polling place by visiting votespa.com/readytovote.

We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Earl Harvey. Earl was a major advocate for Black-owned businesses in our region and he will be missed dearly.

We’re excited to announce this year’s Vanguard Award Recipient, presented by Parx Casino: Jerry Sweeney. The President & CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust, Jerry has been a committed advocate for Black-owned businesses in our region. Register for our Annual Meeting today at aachamber.org/annualmeeting and learn more about Jerry.

Meet the nominees for our 27th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony! Vote for your favorite AACC member to be this year’s honoree and to help them win a grant to support their business. Vote and register today with the link in our bio. Let us know who you’re rooting for in the comments.

We're excited to partner with the Philadelphia 76ers on advancing equity for Black-owned businesses throughout our region. Learn more:

THIS THURSDAY: We're partnering with Independence Business Alliance & the Sustainable Business Network for FREE MED Week event discussing building equitable businesses. Register today while space is still available: