U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

09/22/2026

Black Health Is Wealth 💚

Join us on October 8 during the 2026 USBC National Conference for the USBC Black Health Happy Hour, presented by PhRMA.

Connect, network, and join the conversation around why access to affordable healthcare is essential to building thriving businesses, stronger communities, and lasting wealth.
For Black business owners, access to capital matters—but so does having the health and resources to build, lead, and thrive.

🥂 Come for the connections. Stay for the conversation.

Register today at www.usbccon.com

09/21/2026

🚨 MORE SPEAKERS JUST ANNOUNCED!

The 2026 USBC National Conference & School of Chamber Management lineup keeps getting bigger! 🎤🔥

More leaders. More changemakers. More powerful voices joining us in Washington, D.C. for three days of connection, conversation, and Black business impact.

Get your tickets at www.usbccon.com!

09/16/2026

🎤 The voices shaping the future of Black business are taking the stage!

The 2026 USBC National Conference & School of Chamber Management is bringing together dynamic speakers, industry leaders, changemakers, and special guests for three powerful days in Washington, D.C.

👀 Who are you most excited to hear from? Drop their name in the comments! ⬇️
📅 October 7–9, 2026
📍 USBC Innovation Campus | Washington, D.C.
🔗 www.usbccon.com

09/16/2026

📍 Today at CBCF ALC!

USBC EVP Talisha Bekavac will join the conversation on “The Impact of Black Women in Business,” moderated by Congresswoman LaMonica McIver. Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in America, yet significant gaps in revenue, capital, and opportunities to scale remain.

Join us for an important conversation about breaking barriers, creating pathways to growth, and strengthening the economic power of Black women entrepreneurs.

🗓️ Today at September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
📍 Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 143A

If you’re at ALC, meet us in the room! ✊🏾

09/15/2026

Washington, D.C. is the place to be this week! ✊🏾

As the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation marks its 55th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), we encourage our community to get out, get active, and get connected.

From powerful conversations and networking opportunities to events happening throughout the city, this week is an opportunity to engage with leaders, advocates, entrepreneurs, and changemakers working to move our communities forward.

If you’re in the DMV, be in the room. Join the conversations. Build the relationships.

Most importantly, let’s continue advancing the conversations, policies, partnerships, and opportunities that move the Black economic agenda forward.

09/14/2026

Make business connections that count on Thursday, October 8th.

Connect, collaborate, and build relationships at the Small Business Networking Reception, an evening designed to bring together entrepreneurs, business owners, chamber leaders, corporate partners, and industry professionals from across the country.

Enjoy cocktails, light bites, and conversation while expanding your network, discovering new business opportunities, and connecting with the people and resources that can help move your business forward.

Whether you’re looking for your next customer, partner, collaborator, or simply a valuable new connection, this is where business meets opportunity.

Register at www.usbccon.com

09/11/2026

Healthcare costs aren’t just a healthcare issue—they’re a small business issue.

In his latest commentary for The Washington Times, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. President & CEO Ron Busby, Sr. examines how soaring health insurance costs are putting increasing pressure on entrepreneurs and small employers.

Nearly 1 in 5 small-business owners and self-employed workers rely on ACA marketplaces, while rising premiums threaten to discourage entrepreneurship, limit hiring and expansion, and make it harder for small businesses to compete for talent.

For Black-owned businesses, the stakes are even greater. Collectively, Black-owned businesses support approximately 1.8 million jobs nationwide and play a critical role in creating economic opportunity and mobility in our communities.

As Busby writes, business owners shouldn’t have to choose between taking care of their employees and investing in their companies’ future.

📖 Read “Soaring healthcare costs killing small businesses” and learn why healthcare affordability must be part of the national small business conversation.

Starting a business should not mean gambling with your family’s health. Yet for millions of entrepreneurs, it increasingly does.

09/10/2026

🎭 MASK ON. STYLE UP. LET THEM GUESS.

On Friday, October 9, we’re closing out the 2026 USBC National Conference with a night of style, mystery and celebration at the USBC Masquerade: The Ultimate Costume Party!

Trade the business attire for something unforgettable. ✨ From sophisticated masks and statement looks to iconic characters and creative costumes, this is your chance to show up completely unexpected.

🎶 Music. Dancing. Bold looks. Great energy.
🥂 Plus, one final night to connect and celebrate with the USBC community.
Go elegant. Go bold. Go all out.
Come dressed to impress—and ready to keep them guessing. 🎭

📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
📍 Washington, D.C.

Get your tickets today at www.usbccon.com!

09/08/2026

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready national grant opportunity! How do I apply?
Register and complete any combination of two free courses or events anytime in 2026 to unlock the grant application. Apply once to remain eligible for $10,000 grants awarded throughout the year. here: https://ow.ly/X6yK50ZKHEO

09/01/2026

Meet one of our USBC360 Incubator module facilitators: Daniel Taylor, Founder & CEO of https://securebags.com.

Bags brings financial expertise, access, and resources directly to founders, helping them make informed financial decisions with confidence. The platform was built for business owners who need the insight of a finance department—but may not yet be able to justify the cost of one.

We’re grateful to Bags for equipping our founders with the financial knowledge and tools needed to build stronger, more sustainable businesses.

Learn more at www.usbc360.com