Black Chamber of Arizona

06/25/2026

The right room changes everything🤍

The Business Exchange isn’t your ordinary networking event, it’s an elevated evening designed to connect Arizona’s investors, executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and industry leaders in one intentional space.

Dress in all white. Show up ready. Leave connected.

June 27th, 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Tempe, AZ

Only a few tickets left
https://thebusinessexchange.eventbrite.com

06/25/2026

Member Spotlight 🌟
Great food brings people together and Ms. Martha’s Caribbean Kitchen delivered at our Juneteenth Vision Forward Celebration! Authentic Caribbean dishes, prepared with passion and culture, kept our guests smiling all night.

We’re proud to spotlight this valued BCAZ member and sponsor. For your next event or gathering, look no further.

📍 Find them in our business directory at blackchamberaz.org or connect with them on social media.

06/24/2026

🚨 BCAZ Members — this one is for you!

The U.S. Small Business Administration and Intel are hosting the 2026 Supplier Matchmaking Expo on July 29th at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale — and we want to make sure our members are in the room.

This is a rare opportunity to sit across the table from major corporate buyers who are actively looking for U.S. suppliers. One-on-one matchmaking. Real connections. Real contracts.

📅 July 29, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM MST
📍 Grand Hyatt Scottsdale

Space is limited — register today through the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-supplier-matchmaking-expo-tickets-1990203486202?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/24/2026

The Black Chamber of Arizona’s Juneteenth Vision Forward was a powerful reminder of what happens when community, business, and leadership unite with purpose.

Thank you to our sponsors Salt River Project, Cox and the Arizona Diamondbacks including special guest Mayor Kate Gallego, and our Executive Partner and emcee Daja Lee EA for helping us celebrate progress and build what’s next.

Together, we move the vision forward. 🙌🏾

06/24/2026

Full Clip featuring: KOLD News 13
In partnership with The Dunbar Pavilion Tucson

06/24/2026

We are proud to announce a new partnership between the Black Chamber of Arizona and The Dunbar Pavilion, a historic institution dedicated to preserving African American heritage while creating opportunities for future generations.

Together, we are expanding access to business resources, mentorship, supplier diversity opportunities, and pathways to capital for entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Southern Arizona.

This partnership represents more than collaboration, it represents a shared commitment to economic empowerment, community impact, and building stronger ecosystems where businesses can grow and thrive.

We are grateful to Executive Director Freda Marshall, our Board of Directors, community leaders, public partners, and stakeholders who continue to support this important work.

As the Black Chamber of Arizona expands its statewide footprint, we remain focused on connecting entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships, and opportunities needed to create lasting economic impact.

Arizona’s future is built through partnership.

🎥 Watch the KOLD News 13 story:
https://www.kold.com/video/2026/06/17/new-partnership-empowers-tucsons-black-owned-businesses/

06/23/2026

🚨 FEATURED IN YAHOO FINANCE 🚨

At the Black Chamber of Arizona, we believe economic opportunity is created through collaboration, innovation, and intentional investment in entrepreneurs and small businesses.

This recent Yahoo Finance feature highlights the importance of bringing together leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to create pathways for business growth, workforce development, and long-term economic impact across Arizona.

Every day, we work to connect entrepreneurs to capital, contracts, mentorship, and opportunities that help businesses scale and communities thrive.

But the work doesn’t happen alone.

We invite corporations, foundations, government agencies, and community partners who are passionate about advancing economic mobility and strengthening Arizona’s business ecosystem to join us.

Together, we can:
✅ Expand access to entrepreneurship
✅ Support supplier diversity initiatives
✅ Create pathways to wealth creation
✅ Strengthen Arizona’s workforce and economy
✅ Increase opportunities for underserved businesses

If your organization is interested in partnering, sponsoring programs, investing in impact, or exploring collaborative opportunities, we would love to connect.
📧 [email protected]

🔗 Read the full Yahoo Finance feature and learn more about our work. https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/black-chamber-arizona-highlights-statewide-172000798.html

06/23/2026

Juneteenth Vision Forward (Photo Album)

Photo collection by Black Chamber of Arizona

06/23/2026

Juneteenth 2026 was powerful. The celebration was real. The community showed up and so did our partners Salt River Project Cox and the Arizona Diamondbacks 🌵

Now we keep building.

Check out the full (Photo Album) from our 2nd Annual Vision Forward Celebration.

Special thank you to our wonderful emcee Daja Lee and Ms. Martha’s Caribbean Kitchen for the delicious catering.
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Are you a member?

If not, today’s the day. Become a member, become a partner, become part of the impact.

👉🏽 blackchamberaz.org

06/20/2026

Rate Dr. Dr. Velma Trayham 👩🏽‍💻 first pitch & style for the Arizona Diamondbacks Black Excellence Night 😊

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