LIAACC Appoints One
The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce appointed Erna Blackman to the role of Queens County director. Blackman is the founder of Butterflies, BBI, Inc., a nonprofit providing free hair replacements to children with medical hair loss. Source: Long Island Business News
LIAACC Expands to Kings County
The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. announced on Friday it will begin servicing the small businesses of Kings County. Founded by its chairman John L. Scott, LIAACC’s mission is to advance and promote economic development and advance responsive government and quality education for small businesses in Long Island and now including the…
LIAACC’s Queens County Director Set to Appear on WABC
Queens, NY – On January 24, 2016 LIAACC’S Queens County Director and Founder of Butterflies, BBI, Inc. set to appear of WABC’S Here and Now. WABC Here and Now is a weekly one hour program, airing on Channel 7, that’s dedicated to covering the issues and interests of the African-American…
Minority Women-Owned Businesses Growing As Population Shifts
The number of businesses owned by minority women is rapidly growing on Long Island, mirroring a national trend that is strengthening the economy and generating jobs, business experts and entrepreneurs say. New U.S. Census Bureau data on business ownership underscores the increasing number of firms in the United States that…
Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce (LIAACC) Releases News Bits
Published By: NYCityBlack - December 26, 2015 New York’s Regional Chamber of Commerce LIAACC launches 2016 – 2017 Membership Campaign. Since its founding in 2010 LIAACC has been adding significant value to the New York region by serving the counties of Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk. On December 17, 2015…
LIAACC’s VP Awarded Top 50 Influential Women Award
Woodbury, NY – On October 22, 2015 the Long Island Business News 2015 Top 50 Women Influential Awards was held at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, New York. Sharon J. Davis, CEO, SJ Edwards, Inc./Vice President Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. was awarded by Long Island…
PROFILE: Meet Erna Blackman
Freeport, NY – December 12, 2015 – On December 12, 2015 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) appointed Erna Blackman Butterflies, BBI, Inc. Founder as Queens County Director. Queens County is the second most populous county in New York State, behind neighboring Kings County, which is coterminous with the…
LIAACC’S MWBE Chair Honored at 2015 NCCC Legislative and Small Business Person of the Year Breakfast
Woodbury, NY – On October 23, 2015 the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce held its 31st annual Small Business Person of the Year and Legislative Breakfast at the Crest Hollow Country Club from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. LIAACC’S MWBE Chair Charlene J. Thompson, Esq. was honored at 2015…
LIAACC Suffolk County Inaugural Celebration and Launch
LONG ISLAND, NY – On November 16, 2015 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) will be hosting its Inaugural Celebration and Meeting installing Kimberly Grant as its Suffolk County Director. The Inaugural Celebration and Meeting will be held at the H. Lee Dennison Building Media Room located…
PROFILE: Meet Phil Andrews
Star of Queens: Phil Andrews, President of The LIAACC PERSONAL BACKGROUND: Phil Andrews was raised in Brooklyn and is a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School. Andrews is now a current resident of Flushing and has attended York College and John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He has been a certified…
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