Black Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Indiana

06/19/2026

🖤❤️💚 Happy Juneteenth! ❤️💛💚🖤

Today we celebrate freedom, resilience, and progress. The Black Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Indiana remains committed to empowering small businesses, strengthening our communities, and creating opportunities for economic growth.

Together, we honor the past, celebrate the present, and build a brighter future.

06/17/2026

🌟 Thank You for Attending Funding the Future! 🌟

The Black Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Indiana extends our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended our Annual Convention: Funding the Future. Your participation helped make this event a tremendous success!

A special thank you to Congressman Frank Mrvan for sharing valuable insights on access to capital for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and to Kelly Anthony from U.S. Senator Todd Young’s Office for joining us and supporting our mission.

We also appreciate the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Disaster Recovery Team for providing important resources and information to our business community.

Finally, thank you to our sponsors, speakers, partners, and attendees for helping us create meaningful conversations that support business growth and economic opportunity across Northwest Indiana.

Together, we are building a stronger future for small businesses!

06/15/2026

Black Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Indiana Upcoming Events

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06/15/2026

🚨 JUST ADDED! 🚨

Due to the recent tornadoes and severe weather events impacting Northwest Indiana over the past two weeks, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance Department has been added to the Funding the Future – 2026 Annual Convention to discuss disaster assistance programs and resources available to help businesses prepare for, recover from, and rebuild after disasters.

📅 June 16, 2026
📍 Dean & Barbara White Community Center, Merrillville, IN
🕧 Registration: 12:30 PM | Event Starts: 1:00 PM

💼 Learn about:
✅ SBA Disaster Assistance Programs
✅ Access to Capital & Financing Opportunities
✅ Federal Resources for Small Businesses
✅ AI Tools for Funding and Business Growth

🎤 Opening Remarks by Congressman Frank Mrvan

🎟️ Registration: $25

If your business has been impacted by recent storms or you want to be prepared for future disasters, this is a session you won’t want to miss.

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06/12/2026

💛 Sending Prayers to Merrillville 💛

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by the recent tornado. To the families, neighbors, and first responders affected—please know that you are not alone.

Merrillville Strong. Merrillville Resilient. Merrillville United.

🙏 Praying for healing, safety, and recovery.

💛🖤

06/08/2026

BCC-NWI June Newsletter

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06/05/2026

Upcoming Chamber Events

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06/01/2026

🚀 Funding the Future – 2026 Annual Convention 🚀

Looking for funding, capital, grants, and growth opportunities for your business?

Join the Black Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Indiana on June 16 in Merrillville for a powerful event featuring:

🎤 Opening Remarks by Congressman Frank Mrvan
💰 Government Funding Opportunities
🏦 Access to Capital
🤖 How to Use AI for Funding
🤝 Networking & Business Growth Strategies

📍 Dean & Barbara White Community Center
🕧 Registration: 12:30 PM | Event Starts: 1:00 PM
🎟️ $25 Registration

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05/26/2026

🚀 Funding Your Future Starts Here! 🚀

Join the Black Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Indiana for our 2026 Annual Convention — a powerful event focused on helping entrepreneurs, small businesses, and community leaders access the tools and resources needed to grow and succeed.

🎤 Opening Remarks by Congressman Frank Mrvan
U.S. Representative – Indiana’s 1st Congressional District

📌 Featured Three-Part Panel:
✅ Government Funding Opportunities
✅ Access to Capital & Investment Resources
✅ How to Use AI for Funding & Grant Writing

📅 June 16th
🕧 Registration: 12:30 PM
🕐 Event Starts: 1:00 PM

📍 Dean & Barbara White Community Center
6600 Broadway • Merrillville, Indiana

💵 Admission: $25

🎟️ Register today:
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🤝 Network. Collaborate. Grow Together.
Discover funding opportunities, business growth strategies, and innovative tools to help scale your business and strengthen our communities.

🌐 www.nbccin.org
📧 [email protected]
📞 219-802-0229

05/25/2026