OpEd: More Minority Credit Opportunities with Capital One – Discover Merger
Both Discover and Capital One have shown their commitment to ensuring all people have access to credit, regardless of income level, background or cred…
Tag: black chamber of commerce
Black Chamber Says New Stadiums for Sox, Bears will be Beneficial
The Chicago White Sox are currently looking at the Site 78 neighborhood around Roosevelt and Clark, while the Chicago Bears are looking to build a cov…
Chicago Southland Black Chamber Joins Other Area Business Organizations to Successfully Push BIDS Legislation
These are self-initiated assessments by business owners themselves and thus are not taxes. Properties within the district are assessed at a customized…
Black Chamber Statement on ‘Bring Chicago Home’ Appellate Court Ruling
Today’s ruling, although disappointing, does not address the validity of the question, which is the real issue at hand. #bringchicagohome
Big Win for ‘Bring Chicago Home’ Opponent Chicago Southland Black Chamber
He said that the ballot question is classic "log-rolling." #bringchicagohome
Local Black Business Organization Stands Against ‘Bring Chicago Home” Referendum
Those funds are “potential” funds, because any tax increase does not “guarantee” an increase in revenue. #transfertax #chicago
City of Decatur Accused of Idea Theft: Black Chamber of Commerce Cries Foul
Decatur has been named the seventh-worst place for African-Americans to live in the United States of America by USA Today. #decatur
Southland Black Chamber of Commerce Chairman Dr. Cornel Darden Jr.’s Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Affirmative Action at Colleges and University
These include considerations of a student’s athletic talents and whether they are a child of a donor, alum or faculty member. Each of these categori…
Black Businesses Want No-Bid Contracts From Will County Government Too
"I know the Chairman doesn't like no-bid contracts, but we do," said Dr. Cornel Darden Jr. "I have a few Chamber members that would love a no-bid cont…