VA HJR193

Commends the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, founded in 2020 to strengthen, support, and advance Black-owned businesses in Virginia

The organization has supported more than 2,636 small businesses across the Commonwealth through business development programming, capital access initiatives, and advocacy efforts

Seven cohorts have graduated from the signature 10-week Business Accelerator Program, with graduates collectively accessing more than $601,000 in capital

The Chamber established the Virginia Black Business Directory across digital, print, and mobile platforms and created a Foundation for charitable and educational initiatives

In 2026, the organization will host its Sixth Annual Virginia Black Expo convening entrepreneurs, corporate partners, policymakers, and consumers from across Virginia and the D.C. Metropolitan Area