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The Economic Development Association for Black Communities

The Economic Development Association for Black Communities is a 501(c)(6) membership organization.

We rely on our members to fuel our initiatives to support Black talent, Black entrepreneurs, and Black political leaders in Colorado.

06/22/2026

🎥 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘰 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮: 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴. 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦.

Check out this clip from the EDABC’s Congressional Forum as Regent Wanda James and Melat Kiros discuss the growing influence of monopolies, the importance of restoring true competition, and why supporting small businesses must go hand in hand with addressing concentrated corporate power.

Share your thoughts below. We want to hear from you!

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06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! ❤️💚 🖤

As we commemorate this day, may we continue to pursue economic freedom, strengthen our communities, and create a future where prosperity is shared and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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06/09/2026

The EDABC’s 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺: 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 is bringing together candidates running for Colorado’s 1st District U.S. Representative seat for a direct conversation with the community.

Join 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 and 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀 as they discuss their vision for Colorado’s 1st District, address issues impacting our communities, and answer questions from attendees.

This is your opportunity to hear directly from the candidates, understand where they stand on the issues, and make a more informed decision about the future leadership of Colorado’s 1st District.

Your voice matters. Your vote matters. Your presence matters.

Register today and be part of the conversation.

LINK IN BIO!!!...

06/05/2026

The Opportunity Pipeline Tour is EDABC’s inaugural half-day experience designed to give Black developers and business leaders boots-on-the-ground access to active development corridors and urban renewal zones in the Denver metro — the kind of market intelligence that’s been available for years, just not to us.

This Tuesday, June 9th, we’re changing that.

📍 Lakewood, CO — 10 curated site stops across urban renewal zones and business expansion corridors

🕤 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

📌 Start location: Lakewood Cultural Center, 480 S. Allison Pkwy

Tickets are limited. Link in bio.

06/02/2026

We’re officially one week away from the 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve frequently discussed access, visibility, and understanding how development and economic opportunity move across Colorado.

Now, we get to experience these projects, conversations, and growth corridors in real time.

This tour was designed to give participants direct exposure to the projects, growth corridors, and economic activity shaping communities across Colorado right now—not after the fact.

Participants will:
• Visit active development and investment areas
• Gain insight into growth strategies shaping local communities
• Engage with professionals connected to the work
• Better understand how development impacts long-term opportunity

If you know this experience aligns with where you’re headed professionally, now is the time to secure your spot.

Still want more context before registering? Follow the link in our Bio to watch the replay of our Informational Session

Don’t wait—Secure your seat before registration closes....

05/28/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗠 — 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝟭
𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 16, 2026, 𝘢𝘵 6 𝘱.𝘮., 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵

Join the Economic Development Association for Black Communities (EDABC), for the Colorado Congressional Forum featuring candidates running for Colorado’s 1st District U.S. Representative seat.

Candidates Wanda James and Melat Kiros will discuss their vision for the community, key issues impacting Colorado’s 1st District, and their approach to leadership and representation.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Engage directly with the candidates
• Ask questions about the issues that matter most
• Learn where each candidate stands on priorities impacting the community

This is more than a forum—it’s an opportunity to contribute, be heard, and help shape the future of leadership for Colorado’s 1st District.

The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

Register now—LINK IN BIO!!!...

05/26/2026

Join us on Tomorrow, for our Informational Session and gain a clear understanding of what the Opportunity Pipeline Tour is and who this experience was designed for.

During the session, we’ll cover how the tour connects to broader conversations around access, opportunity, and economic growth across Colorado

This is your opportunity to ask questions, gain context, and determine whether it aligns with where you’re headed.

Join us and get the full picture.

🔗 Register today - LINK IN BIO...

05/20/2026

Economic development is often discussed without people ever seeing how it actually works on the ground.

You hear the announcements after projects are approved.

You see the ribbon cuttings after the investment is secured.

But very few spaces give people the opportunity to understand the process while growth is actively happening.

That gap in visibility matters.

The 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀: 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 was created to give participants a closer look at the people, projects, and planning shaping Colorado’s evolving economic landscape.

This experience is about understanding development beyond surface-level conversation:
• What’s being built and why
• How communities are changing through investment and growth
• The role relationships, strategy, and long-term vision play in economic development

If you’ve been interested in the tour but want a clearer understanding of the experience before committing, join our upcoming informational session.

Already know this is the kind of access and insight you’ve been looking for? Secure your spot on the tour today.

🔗 Follow the link in our BIO & Register today!...

05/18/2026

Are you interested in the growth and development opportunities across Lakewood, CO—but still deciding whether the Opportunity Pipeline Tour is the right fit for you?

Join us on May 27, at 3p MST, for our Informational Session and get a clear understanding of the experience before committing to the full tour.

During the session, we’ll cover:

• What the Opportunity Pipeline Tour actually is
• Who this experience was designed for
• The type of development insight and market exposure participants can expect
• How the tour connects to broader conversations around access, opportunity, and economic growth across Colorado

This session is for people who want more than surface-level information.

This is your opportunity to ask questions, gain context, and determine whether it aligns with where you’re headed.

Join us and get the full picture.

🔗 Register today

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opportunity-pipeline-tour-informational-session-tickets-1988496833558?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true...

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