New York, New York – New York State’s largest African American Chamber of Commerce LIAACC Adds significant value to Small Businesses in New York. Since the inception of its founding in 2010 the Long Island African American Chambe of Commerce, Inc. has added tremendous small to small businesses in New York State, and is now a nationally acclaimed chamber of commerce.
In 2025 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. placed in the top 7 as a finalist for the United States Black Chambers, Inc. competition for chamber of the year at its national conference in Washington, DC.
“To be selected as a finalist for the United State’s Black Chambers, Inc. most prestigious honor inspires our chamber to continue to work to support the growth of small business owners in our service territory, and fortifies our commitment to continue to be a beacon of light for small business owners.” Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Our goal at the chamber remains to be committed to our national affiliate six pillars of service which advocacy, access to capital, access to contracting, entrepreneurial training, Chamber development, and information and technology. Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and Founding President of the African American Small Business Foundation, Inc. and the 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc.
- Networking Events: Regular networking meetings, luncheons, and social mixers (such as the Annual Networking Soirée/Holiday Fundraiser and Red-Carpet Affairs) designed to connect business professionals and community leaders.
- Workshops and Seminars: Educational sessions covering vital business topics. Past examples include workshops on “Access to Capital & Implementing AI into Your Business,” “Navigating Supplier Diversity,” and “Scaling Up Your Business: Marketing & CRM”.
- Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week/Month Celebrations: LIAACC founded and annually hosts events for MED Week (which was proclaimed MED Month starting in 2025 in the region), which are multi-day celebrations including forums, panels, and networking opportunities to empower minority businesses.
- Conferences and Expos: The chamber organizes larger scale events such as the “National Power Networking Business Series Forum, Conference and Expo” to provide comprehensive training, networking, and business-to-business opportunities.
- Awards and Celebrations: Events like the “Top 50 Women in Business Award” celebration and “Small Business Person of the Year and Legislative Breakfast” recognize outstanding achievements within the business community.
- Community and Special Events: LIAACC partners with other organizations for community initiatives like toy drives for Hurricane Sandy victims, Black History Month programs, and has hosted Annual Signature events such as the Black History Art Exhibitions and Black Expos.
About: Phil Andrews, President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. – Phil Andrews was named the Metro District of the United States Small Business Administration as it 2019 Small Business Champion for 14 counties Downstate, New York and surrounding areas.
About the chamber: The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a leading supporter of small business owners in the area of advocacy, access to capital, technical assistance, education, and capacity building. LIAACC serves the counties of Kings, Nassau, Queens, and Suffolk. The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is an affiliate member of the United States Black Chamber’s, Inc.
The chamber has appeared on WABC Here and Now, NBC’s Positively Black, and appears frequently in Long Island Business News and Newsday.
To view our list of upcoming events, visit: https://liaacc.org/events-list/#!event-list
For more information on the programs and activities of the chamber or to become a member of the chamber today visit: https://liaacc.org/join-liaacc/
