Posts by c.turner@clgbtcc.org
Carolinas 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 MoreThe Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce Expands into Two-state Region as Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
The Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce Expands into Two-state Region as Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce Back to Blog May 6, 2021 c.turner@clgbtcc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 6, 2021 Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce was unveiled Tuesday as an expansion of the Charlotte LGBT Chamber with a vision to create the most vibrant, inclusive,…
Read MoreStatement on Anti-trans & Transphobic Legislation
Statement on Anti-trans & Transphobic Legislation Back to Blog April 8, 2021 c.turner@clgbtcc.org Multiple pieces of legislation have been introduced and passed across the nation within the last three months of 2021. By March 9, 2021, more than twenty-eight states introduced over eighty-two anti-trans bills. Half of these were aimed at preventing trans athletes from participating in sports…
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 MoreHelp Shape Charlotte’s Future!
The Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan is the long-range plan that will guide the development and investments made in our city over the next two decades.
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:…
Read MoreA Letter from the CEO
It is commonly thought that the biggest benefit one can get from a chamber of commerce is the opportunity to network. However, a chamber offers so much more than just the opportunity to make connections. Advocacy, education, and economic development are always at the forefront of our strategy for small businesses, corporate partners and professionals.…
Read MoreTIAA Selects LGBTBE®, Brand Inclusive, LLC, as One of Their 2021 Scholarship Recipients to Tuck University’s Diversity Business Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte, NC, March 1, 2021 – The Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce announces Brand Inclusive, LLC as one of the recipients of TIAA’s scholarship program for the Tuck Business Diversity Program. As stated on their website, Tuck Diverse Business Programs build on the top faculty and superb education for which Tuck is…
Read MoreLetter From the CEO
From the CEO Dear Chamber Member & Supporters, On behalf of the Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce, I would like to thank you for your support and investment in our work over the last year. As a member or supporter, you have enabled us to continue a robust program of work benefiting our members and…
Read MoreChamber announces Sonoco as its First Sustaining Corporate Partner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2021 Charlotte, NC – The Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce announces Sonoco as their first Sustaining Corporate Partner,. Sonoco is a global packaging solutions leader, committed to improving the lives of their customers, teammates, and communities they serve. Sonoco believes that to achieve their goals relating to sustainability, it is…
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