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Black Chamber of Arizona Celebrates 26th Anniversary Gala with Ron Busby as Keynote Speaker

Gala to Honor JP Morgan Chase, ASU, Cox Communications, and GPEC for Their Contributions to Inclusive Business Growth in Arizona

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Chamber of Arizona (BCAZ) proudly announces Ron Busby, President & CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., as the keynote speaker for its 26th Annual Pinnacle Awards Gala, to be held on December 13, 2024, at the SRP PERA Pavilion in Tempe, AZ. Presented by SRP and JP Morgan Chase, the gala will be a night of celebration, networking, and recognition of influential partners whose contributions have played a pivotal role in advancing BCAZ’s mission to support Black-owned businesses and underserved entrepreneurs across Arizona. Attendees can expect an evening of inspiring stories, dynamic entertainment, and a showcase of the Chamber’s impact throughout the year, as the community comes together to celebrate 26 years of progress, empowerment, and collaboration.

Image caption: Black Chamber of Arizona Celebrates 26th Anniversary Gala with Ron Busby as Keynote Speaker.

“We are thrilled to bring together such an extraordinary group of leaders and honorees who have worked tirelessly to support economic inclusion and business growth,” said Dr. Velma Trayham, President & CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona. “This event highlights not only the accomplishments of Black entrepreneurs across Arizona but also the incredible support from our partners, whose dedication helps us advance our mission. We are excited to continue building on these relationships to create even greater opportunities for the next generation of business leaders.”

Ron Busby, a passionate advocate for economic empowerment, leads the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., representing over 140 Black Chambers of Commerce nationwide. Under his leadership, the organization has provided critical resources to Black-owned businesses, promoting business development, sustainability, and wealth-building across the country.

Honorary Co-Chairs:

Jarvis Stewart, Chairman & CEO of Highland Poe, brings decades of experience in public affairs and strategic communications, advising Fortune 500 companies. His leadership in supporting marginalized communities makes him a key advocate for inclusive economic growth.
Angela Clervoix, Stingley Management, McDonald’s, is a recognized leader in the McDonald’s franchise network. With a proven track record in operations and franchise development, Clervoix champions minority-owned businesses and is dedicated to empowering women and minority entrepreneurs.

Honorees: JP Morgan Chase, Arizona State University, Cox Communications, and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) will be recognized for their contributions to fostering Arizona’s inclusive business community and supporting underserved entrepreneurs.

For more than 25 years, the Black Chamber of Arizona has been a catalyst for economic growth and empowerment. Established to close the racial wealth gap, BCAZ has provided over 15,000 hours of training, supported more than 1,200 business owners, and facilitated access to $5 million in capital. These efforts have resulted in $1.5 million in increased gross sales and over 500 jobs created. The ongoing Rising Together Campaign continues this legacy, offering comprehensive support to sustain and grow Black-owned businesses throughout Arizona.

Event Details:

Date: December 13, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: SRP PERA Pavilion, Tempe, AZ
Tickets & Table Options: Available via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-chamber-of-arizona-26th-anniversary-pinnacle-pathways-awards-gala-tickets-1024450327507
Sponsorship Opportunities: Available. Please contact info@blackchamberaz.com

For more information, visit blackchamberaz.com or contact info@blackchamberaz.com.

About the Black Chamber of Arizona:

The mission of the Black Chamber of Arizona is to help increase entrepreneurial and corporate diversity by building stronger businesses that serve all communities. We do this by providing tools and education to create more “bankable” businesses, by removing barriers that impede access to capital and by partnering with leading educational institutions to help create competitive business advantages through workforce diversity. Learn more about BCAZ at https://blackchamberaz.com/.

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JPMorgan Chase Awards $25,000 Grant to Black Chamber of Arizona to Boost Entrepreneurial Growth and Economic Empowerment

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Black Chamber of Arizona (BCAZ) is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 seed funding grant from JPMorganChase. This generous contribution will fuel the Chamber’s mission to strengthen Black businesses and produce new economic buying power throughout Arizona. The funds will support key programs aimed at empowering Black entrepreneurs, providing pathways to financial growth, and fostering greater economic inclusion.

Photo caption: JPMorgan Chase Executives & Black Chamber CEO, Dr. Velma Trayham.

For over 26 years, the Black Chamber of Arizona has been dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap by providing essential education, advocacy, and resources to Black entrepreneurs. Our efforts have centered on four strategic pillars: access to capital, access to contracting opportunities, digital and health equity, and youth development. Through these pillars, BCAZ has delivered over 15,000 hours of training, supported more than 1,200 business owners, and facilitated access to over $5 million in funding to help businesses launch and expand. These initiatives have also resulted in the creation of hundreds of jobs statewide. With the launch of the Rising Together Campaign, BCAZ aims to raise $1.5 million by March 15, 2025, to further drive financial growth and sustainable economic development for Black-owned businesses in Arizona.

“We are deeply grateful for this generous grant from JPMorganChase, which will help us expand our mission and reach more Black entrepreneurs across Arizona,” said Dr. Velma Trayham, President and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona. “This partnership will enable us to provide the resources and support necessary for Black businesses to thrive, creating new opportunities for economic growth in our communities.”

The Rising Together Campaign is central to BCAZ’s long-term vision for strengthening Black businesses and fostering community development. To build on its history of success, the Chamber is hosting its 26th Anniversary Black Chamber Awards Fundraising Gala on December 13, 2024. This event will raise funds for programs that bolster Black businesses and community initiatives.

Those interested in attending can find more information and purchase tickets here – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-chamber-of-arizona-26th-anniversary-pinnacle-pathways-awards-gala-tickets-1024450327507?aff=oddtdtcreator.

“At JPMorganChase, we are committed to advancing racial equity and supporting organizations that help create opportunities for entrepreneurs,” said Ashley Kelly, a Vice President and Senior Business Consultant at JPMorganChase who sits on the Chamber’s Board. “This investment in the Black Chamber of Arizona is part of our broader efforts to address barriers to capital, promote business growth and contribute to inclusive economic development.”

In addition to the financial support, JPMorganChase collaborates with the Black Chamber of Arizona on educational workshops, business consulting services, and networking events aimed at providing comprehensive support to Black-owned businesses. This partnership will help sustain economic growth for local communities and the state of Arizona.

About the Rising Together Campaign

The Rising Together Campaign builds on the Black Chamber of Arizona’s history of impactful initiatives to provide comprehensive support for Black-owned businesses. The campaign seeks to raise $1.5 million by March 15, 2025, to expand programs that strengthen Black businesses and foster economic empowerment. To support the campaign or learn more, visit here.

About the Black Chamber of Arizona
The Black Chamber of Arizona is dedicated to strengthening Black businesses, empowering underserved entrepreneurs, and producing new economic buying power. Established to close the racial wealth gap, BCAZ provides critical resources and advocacy to foster economic success. For more information, visit https://www.blackchamberaz.com/.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is committed to advancing racial equity, supporting underserved communities, and promoting equal opportunities. For more information, visit https://www.jpmorganchase.com/.

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Photo caption: JPMorgan Chase Executives & Black Chamber CEO, Dr. Velma Trayham.

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Black Chamber of Arizona
info@blackchamberaz.com

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Black History Month – Teaching Black Children The Value Of Building Wealth, Saving Money, and Financial Literacy

NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- On the last day of Black History Month, nationally recognized Black Producer and Creator Joe Young, Jr., in partnership with JPMorgan Chase, will launch a print and digital comic book teaching financial literacy to students featuring "KEMET, BIG TIME SAVER."

On February 28, 2023, 10 a.m. at P.S. 171 Patrick Henry Preparatory school in Harlem, Principal Dimitres Pantelidis, will host a Black History Month event for fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade students to celebrate the conclusion of the month.

Students will officially meet KEMET, a ten-year-old time-traveling comic character who goes back to meet African-American historical firsts, legends, and inventors, both living and deceased, who share with KEMET what they have done to contribute to the outstanding accomplishments of building this country and improving civilization.

By traveling through a history time capsule called "Sankofa 82," KEMET, in mascot form, will talk to the students about the value of money and saving and the importance of financial literacy.

"There is a dire need for youth in urban areas to understand the importance of basic money management," said Joe Young, Founder and Producer of Joe Young Entertainment. "KEMET, BIG TIME SAVER will engage the students to think about the value of money, saving, and investing. Promoting financial literacy in our schools impacts the mind and behavior towards money management and understanding the value and importance of generational wealth."

"Financial health is a critical component of creating a stronger economic foundation and building generational wealth for the Black community," said Jumoke Fagbayi-Butts, Vice President and Senior Business Consultant at Chase. "We are committed to addressing the unique financial needs of those too often left behind in a growing economy. Our firm works with leaders like Joe Young to support the next generation of Black prosperity."

"We are happy to join nationally recognized cartoonist Joe Young, his cartoon character KEMET, BIG TIME SAVER, and JoAnn H. Price, Co-Founder/Managing Partner of Fairview Capital, to present this comic book to all students at P.S. 171 in Harlem," said Rocky Chowdhury, Vice President, and Community Manager for Chase in Harlem. "Building positive financial health habits early in life leads to great success, and applaud Joe's work to teach students responsible money habits that will help secure their financial futures."

KEMET, BIG TIME SAVER BACKGROUND

KEMET, BIG TIME SAVER comic book, was co-written by Joe Young and his daughter Paige Young. The comic book story features ten-year-old "Ro" who runs a lemonade stand and decides to use her profits from the revenues generated from her lemonade stand business to buy a new scooter. She gets frustrated after running into problems raising enough money.

KEMET, alerted about her dilemma, takes off in "Sankofa 82" to help her. He introduces Ro to three successful Black entrepreneurs from past and present: the late A.G. Gaston, one of the wealthiest African Americans of his time, including a $130 million business empire spanning communications, real estate, and insurance; JoAnn H. Price, Co-Founder/Managing Partner of Fairview Capital Partners (Private Equity and Venture Capital firm) with over $10.4 Billion in assets under management since inception; and the late Mary Ellen Pleasant, a 19th-century entrepreneur, financier, real estate magnate, and abolitionist who was the first self-made millionaire of African-American heritage.

Beginning in March, Young and his mascot KEMET will commence a tour to visit schools and youth groups with his KEMET BIG TIME SAVER PROGRAM. The KEMET youth activity sheets, which include fun and educational Black history facts, are distributed nationwide to schools and Black newspapers, reaching over 22 million readers a week. Young is in pre-production for the KEMET BIG TIME SAVER animated film.

* 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. P.S. 171 Patrick Henry School, 19 E 103rd St, New York, NY 10029

Black History Month event with over 100 elementary students to meet KEMET, celebrate African American leaders and discuss the importance of financial health and generational wealth for young people. Courtesy of JP Morgan Chase, every student will receive a copy of KEMET, BIG TIME SAVER.

* 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Apollo Theater, 253 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027

Joe Young will host a KEMET Book Signing at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem to celebrate Black History Month.

ABOUT JOE YOUNG:

Joe Young is the Founder and president of Joe Young Entertainment and the President and CEO of Hartford's Got Talent!, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. He is an award-winning cartoonist, filmmaker, producer, writer, and teaching artist. Young is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of The University of Bridgeport. In 2022 Young teamed up with music icon Smokey Robinson to produce the animated BLACK AMERICAN film. The animation was featured on ABC's "The View" TV program. In 1999, he received the Daily Point of Light award from the White House from Presidents Bill Clinton and the late President George H.W. Bush for volunteering to bring the arts to inner-city youth.

He has been recognized for his accomplishments, including being an Amazon National Best-Selling Author, featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not, and in The NAACP 100 Most Influential Blacks in CT. His work has appeared in People, Ebony, GQ and Jet Magazine, the Boston Globe, New York Times, C-Span, ABC's The View, CNN, the Black Family Channel, and other national media outlets.

Learn more: https://joeyoung.org/

For more information on Joe Young and the KEMET comic property, email: info@joeyoungentertainment.com

On the last day of Black History Month, nationally recognized Black Producer and Creator Joe Young, Jr., in partnership with JPMorgan Chase, will launch a print and digital comic book teaching financial literacy to students featuring "KEMET, BIG TIME SAVER." Students will officially meet KEMET, a ten-year-old time-traveling comic character who goes back to meet African-American historical firsts, legends, and inventors.

Related link: https://joeyoung.org/

IMPACT AZ 2025 Announces JPMorgan Chase as Title Sponsor and Program Details for Supplier Diversity Readiness Initiative

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Millionaire Mastermind Academy announced today that IMPACT AZ 2025, a nine-month supplier diversity readiness program designed to close the racial wealth gap for black and minority business owners, is proud to announce JPMorgan Chase as its title sponsor. Since 2015, JPMorgan Chase has spent $11 billion with diverse suppliers. In 2020 alone, the diverse supplier spend was over $2 billion. JPMorgan Chase Global Supplier Diversity's mission is to develop and engage with certified and qualified diverse businesses to promote economic growth in communities.

IMPACT AZ 2025 is an action-focused program that includes a physical space to assist business owners with resources to promote stability and growth and business development for supplier diversity opportunities. It features procurement access, mentorship and networking opportunities, training in accounting and finance, access to public and private partnerships, and more. According to a recent report, supplier diversity programs could add $280 billion in income and four million new jobs to the U.S. economy.

"JPMorgan Chase is profoundly committed to supporting programs that help close the racial wealth gap and uplifting our Black business and entrepreneurial community is key to achieving that goal," said Ashley Kelly, Senior Business Consultant for Chase in Arizona. "This program will deliver expertise and support to help participants scale and grow their businesses in a sustainable manner. I'm very excited about supporting this collaboration."

IMPACT 2025, a direct response to the 2022 State of Black Business report released by the State of Black Arizona, is accepting corporate support to ensure the program is no-cost for cohort participants. The report shared that more than half of Black business owners in Arizona face a lack of access to capital driven by low levels of personal wealth, creditworthiness disparities and low loan request rates.

Corporations interested in supporting IMPACT AZ 2025 can contact info@impactaz2025.com or call 888-509-1145.

"I was born into poverty and had to bootstrap my business and learn how to grow and succeed. A decade later, I have built a national brand and am privileged to share everything I learned to help others do the same," said Dr. Velma Trayham, founder of the Millionaire Mastermind Academy. "I credit hard work, faith, and having access to procurement opportunities for my ability to rise above poverty. I am thrilled and honored to support the Arizona business community and have supporters like JPMorgan Chase who understand the deep need for such work."

IMPACT AZ 2025 is accepting applications from small business owners interested in a solutions-driven program that will help them grow business with corporations, expand customer discovery and enhance financial management and business development. The application deadline is March 15, and the program will kick off on April 24 at the Millionaire Mastermind Academy's Scottsdale office at Arizona State University's Skysong 3.

Key business activities will support building capacity for contracts, financial planning and management, income generation, business operations, and more.

About IMPACT AZ 2025:

IMPACT AZ 2025 is a supplier diversity readiness program designed to close the racial wealth gap of business owners. Supported by the Millionaire Mastermind Academy and the Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce, IMPACT AZ 2025 is a nine-month business accelerator focused on supplier diversity training to grow business opportunities. For more information, visit https://impactaz2025.com/

About Millionaire Mastermind Academy:

The Millionaire Mastermind Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to educate and support the growth of women-owned business enterprises, thereby strengthening the economic impact in their community. We have mentored more than 8,000 women through technical assistance & economic empowerment programs. For more information, visit https://millionairemastermindacademy.org/.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Nancy Davis
Thinkzilla Consulting Group
888-509-1145
info@thinkzillaconsulting.com

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Millionaire Mastermind Academy announced today that IMPACT AZ 2025, a nine-month supplier diversity readiness program designed to close the racial wealth gap for black and minority business owners, is proud to announce JPMorgan Chase as its title sponsor. Since 2015, JPMorgan Chase has spent $11 billion with diverse suppliers. In 2020 alone, the diverse supplier spend was over $2 billion.

Related link: https://millionairemastermindacademy.org/