New York, New York – The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. was founded in 2010 by its Former Chairman John L. Scott. * (deceased) During the last 15 years the chamber has impacted the current and future growth on small business in New York State.
The chamber has continued to bring innovative programs to its service territories which include the counties of Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk.
Under the leadership of its membership Chairman Deon Brown the chamber has increased membership significantly since its founding in October of 2010. The chamber’s initial public meeting was held in the Village of Hempstead.
Rose Ward, Owner NFocus Management Group
Vice President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Rose Ward was named the Vice President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce Inc., and her skillset and mindset has added significant value and growth potential to the chamber of commerce.
She is the owner of NFocus Management Group, a business development & consulting company, a SCORE Counselor, and who has prior experience working with chambers of commerce in the United States.
Recently Rose Ward was honored as one Long Island Business News Top 50 Influential Women of Long Island honorees which added her to the group of mover and shakers on Long Island.
Andre Garvin of the Tarmac Group Consultant
Vice President of Operations Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Andre Garvin of the Tarmac Group Consultant provides Outsourced Sales and Business Consulting. His company works with new entrepreneurs, new insurance agents, new brand owners, community colleges, adult and continuing education programs, universities, community colleges, adult continuing education programs, business enrichment program, prison re-entry programs, and non-profit organizations.
He holds a degree in business management from Virginia State University and is an emerging Hempstead-based leader.
He holds a degree from the Reginald Lewis School of Business at Virginia State University has added his consulting skills and operational knowledge to the chamber and helping to shape the future of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce.
A few of the events planned for the upcoming months are:
May 29 – General Meeting – Freeport Library, 144 Merrick Rd, Freeport, NY 11520
June 14, 2025 – Economic Empowerment for Small Businesses & Father’s Day Celebration
The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, 38 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY 11530
June 24, 2025 – Securing Your Legacy
Kennedy Memorial Park, 335 Greenwich Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
As part of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. 15th year commemoration of service and impacting the current and future growth of small and medium sized businesses a series of events and programs will be listed on our website at: https://tinyurl.com/liaacc2025programs
About: Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce – The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is New York State largest African American Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber has appeared on WABC Here and Now, NBC’s Positively Black, and appears frequently in Long Island Business News and Newsday. For more information on the programs and activities of the chamber or to inquire about membership visit: www.liaacc.org
