The Indy Black Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit group dedicated to supporting local Black-owned businesses through education and advocacy, has announced a new weekly venture.
“The Friday Group” will be meeting every Friday from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. beginning Jan. 13. In addition to offering opportunities for attendees to network with one another, the weekly meeting will feature guest speakers who will share expertise on various business topics.
The meetings will take place at Our Restaurant, located at 3469 N. College Ave., which serves soul food. An all-you-can-eat buffet will be available for The Friday Group attendees.
The cost to attend the weekly get-together will be $10 for IBCC members and $15 for non-members.
The Indy Black Chamber of Commerce was established in January of 2015 and is not affiliated with the defunct Indianapolis Black Chamber of Commerce. Larry Williams, the chairman of the IBCC board and one of the group’s founding members, said the organization was established to fill a void in the city’s business community.
“We don’t have a central location for any kind of information or anything to deal with (Black) business. We don’t have an advocate for (Black) business,” Williams told the Recorder in a November 2015 interview. “The No. 1 thing we want to accomplish is growing our community. Growing our businesses means growing our community.”
Williams added: “A lot of Black businesses start here, but then they die. Or they’re barely hanging on,” Williams said. “Our goal is to just let them know that we’re here to help.”
For more information on the Indy Black Chamber of Commerce, visit indybcc.org.
