Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce
Save the Date!
February 6, 2009
2009 Plan of Work
Presentation & Luncheon
more info @ event@tricountyblackchamber.org
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Next Monthly Membership Meeting
January 15, 2009 - Thursday
6:00pm to 7:30pm - Houston Community College
2nd Floor Conference Seminar C
3100 Main Street @ Elgin, Houston TX
Free Parking in Garage
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Think...Global Series"
International Trade
"Partnering for Economic Empowerment"
You are cordially invited to join the trade mission's delegation.
Details Coming Soon!
Global Trade and Commerce is Your Next Horizon!
Trademission@tricountyblackchamber.org
Or contact voice mail @
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TCBCC International Initiatives Council (IIC) has endeavored to support entrepreneurs facing the reality in today’s world, if your business is not international, you may be on your way out of business. Can we compete in the new global economy and win? For Black/African American businesses the answer will depend to a great extent on when, where and how we form economic linkages outside of the United States.
Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce has opened the gateway to international trade opportunities with Belize; we have strengthened many of the trade and commerce ties with Belize and it is befitting for Belize to be our premier presentation. It is our hope that Houstonians will value the cultural and economic ties that Houston shares with Belize.
Mission of TCBCC International Initiativs Council
To promote international trading, explore viable and new global markets for exporters, importers, agents, distributors, trade developers, and to build significant trade and commerce relationships in the global marketplace.
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Texas Black Business Enterprise Council
"Working to Empower Business Development and Growth!"
Get Certified Today for Public & Private Procurement and Contract Opportunities!
Next Certification Clinic - December 10, 2008
For information contact: certify@tricountyblackchamber.org
Certification Processing Fees WAIVED for all TCBCC Members!
Registration must be received by the Tuesday proceding the Certification Clinic
Must be a member prior to registering for the Certification Clinic
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Quote for December
"We are a nation of many nationalities, many races, many religions - bound together
by a single unity, of freedom and equality" Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce Philosophy
Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce ensues to serve Black/African American business owners and business stakeholders by acquiring and disseminating valuable business information, whereby the receipt of this information will bring about prosperity and economic independence. We believe that business creates the wealth from which opportunity and prosperity will emerge. Our multiple county initiative is a mechanism designed for reaching out and developing people and resources through trade and commerce, and providing a common forum for the immediate exchange of information and undocumented knowledge among all business owners. We are dedicated and committed to being "a voice that can and will be heard," as we empower business development and growth in our communities.
Mission Statement
Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce is committed to building economic independence for persons of African descent by advocating and promoting trade and commerce. We will strategically acquire and disseminate valuable business information that can further advance and enhance business opportunities and economic prosperity in the global marketplace.
In addition, Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce has identified the challenges and issues that have plagued the Black Nation in America for well over a century, since the emancipation proclamation. Having the privilege to put the history of the Black Nation in perspective, the foundation for a black chamber of commerce started with one of our forefathers, Booker T. Washington. Washington's idea, when he founded and organized the National Negro Business League in the year 1900, was that Black independent business development was a necessary condition for economic cooperation between the races.
Another forefather, Marcus Garvey, founded and organized the Universal Negro Improvement Association and the African Communities League around 1918. Garvey's ideology was that Blacks should have the opportunity to legislate for our own common good rather than allowing ourselves to depend upon the goodwill of others to do for us. Mr. Garvey spend much of his time, energy and effort in promoting trade and commerce between Black people from all over the world, primarily Blacks in Africa, the West Indies, Central and South America and the United States of America.
As Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce embark upon this 21st century, we aggressively embrace the opportunity for development and progress using what we have learned from past successes and failures in our pursuit of prosperity and economic independence. We must recognize and internalize the lessons learned, if we are to stand firmly and confidently on the watershed foundations of Washington and Garvey in supporting the attainment of prosperity and economic independence.
Let's work together in building relationships that foster mutual respect and the understanding of what it takes to be economically successful! We invite you to Join Us in this auspicious endeavor.
Leondria R. Thompson, Chairwoman