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Charlotte City Council Appoints Chad Turner and Ciara Lilly to Business Advisory Committees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte, NC | July 12, 2023 – The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the historic appointments of Chad Turner, President & CEO, and Ciara Lilly, VP of Corporate Relations & Supplier Diversity, to Charlotte’s Business Advisory Committee and Business Inclusion Advisory Committee, respectively. These appointments mark a significant…
Read More$1.5 Million in New Grants Will Support LGBTQ+-Owned and Allied Restaurants
$1.5 Million in New Grants Will Support LGBTQ+-Owned and Allied Restaurants Back to Blog February 14, 2023 c.turner@clgbtcc.org The featured image, date, and author shown above will automatically fill in from the post properties. Add the main content for your post here. You can use the page editor tools to add more content areas and…
Read MoreCLGBTCC Statement on Pending SC Legislation
CLGBTCC Statement on Pending SC Legislation Back to Blog February 6, 2023 c.turner@clgbtcc.org According to the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), there are nearly 200,000 LGBTQ people in South Carolina. They are parents, students, workers, and entrepreneurs deserving of equal access and protections by their elected leaders. Recent legislation targeting expressive performances, including drag shows, will…
Read MoreCLGBTCC Statement on NC SB49
CLGBTCC Statement on NC SB49 Back to Blog February 6, 2023 c.turner@clgbtcc.org North Carolina Senate Bill 49, entitled “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” was introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly. This Bill is a copy of nationwide attacks on LGBT+ youth in schools. This Bill is about attacking the existence and education of LGBTQ+ kids and their…
Read MoreCarolinas LGBT+ Chamber Announces Winners of 2020-2021 Business & Community Awards & Preparations for its Annual Gala
Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber Announces Winners of 2020-2021 Business & Community Awards & Preparations for its Annual Gala Back to Blog January 18, 2023 c.turner@clgbtcc.org December 9, 2022 CHARLOTTE — The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of its 2022 Business & Community Awards, a program that recognizes the contributions made by businesses and…
Read MoreCLGBTCC Announces Partnership with Bank of America
Support of Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce aligns to Bank of America’s commitment to foster a culture of inclusion, serve our LGBTQ+ clients with pride and be resolute in our commitment to the LGBTQ+ communities in which we live and work. We’ve been pioneering on LGBTQ+ inclusion for over 20 years.
Read MoreCarolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce Announces Partnership with NASCAR
This is the first time that NASCAR has partnered with an LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Read MoreCarolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce Announces Partnership with Blue Ridge Pride
Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce Announces Partnership with Blue Ridge Pride Back to Blog June 29, 2021 c.turner@clgbtcc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 29, 2021 Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce will join Blue Ridge Pride on June 28, 2021 at New Belgium Brewery in Asheville, NC to announce their strategic partnership in the Chamber’s two-state…
Read MoreCLGBTCC Announces Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce Announces “This is your shot!” Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic Charlotte, NC, April 7, 2021 — The Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced that they will host a drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The vaccinations will be provided by the Mecklenburg County Health Department.…
Read MoreSBA To focus on small businesses below 20 employees.
To reach the smallest businesses, SBA will offer PPP loans to businesses with 20 or less employees and sole proprietors only from Wednesday, February 24 through Wednesday, March 10, 2021. President Biden has also announced additional program changes to make access to PPP loans more equitable. Steps to follow, via the US Small Business Administration:…
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