Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce members and business community

Bringing Regions
Together to Build
Statewide Impact

The Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce connects small businesses across Virginia to visibility, advocacy, technical services, business development, contracts, capital, community, and long-term growth.

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Featured Event

6th Annual Gala &
Black Brilliance Awards

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Richmond Marriott Downtown | Richmond, VA

Join us for an elegant black-tie celebration honoring business excellence, leadership, innovation, and statewide impact. Featuring the VABCC Annual Business Meeting.

Black Brilliance Awards & Recognition
Elegant Dinner & Entertainment
Business & Community Networking
Annual Business Meeting

Who We Are

Building Virginia’s Business Ecosystem

The Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce connects entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporate partners, government agencies, and community leaders across the Commonwealth. Through membership, advocacy, events, business education, contracting opportunities, and statewide visibility, VABCC helps businesses grow and communities thrive.

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Our Mission

To build a sustainable, diverse business ecosystem that encourages growth, champions innovation, and facilitates equitable opportunities for all entrepreneurs to thrive in Virginia.

We advance this mission through connection, advocacy, education, visibility, and statewide business engagement.

Membership Advocacy Education Opportunity

Measurable Impact Across Virginia

2,644+

Businesses Served

Business Reach

200+

Events and Webinars Delivered

Programming

14,131+

Individuals Engaged

Community Engagement

97%

Positive Google Rating

Reputation

Choose Your Path to Move Forward

I’m a Business Owner

Join the Chamber, access resources, attend events, and grow your visibility.

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I’m Looking for Black-Owned Businesses

Search the Virginia Black Business Directory and discover businesses across the Commonwealth.

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I’m a Corporate Partner or Sponsor

Partner with VABCC to support business growth, economic opportunity, and statewide impact across Virginia.

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I’m Looking for Events

Explore upcoming Chamber events, expos, conferences, and regional gatherings.

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Membership That Creates Visibility, Access, and Opportunity

Whether you are launching, growing, scaling, or looking for deeper connections, VABCC membership gives your business access to a statewide network, business resources, member visibility, advocacy, events, and opportunities to build meaningful relationships.

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Business Visibility

Member Directory Listing

Networking and Events

Educational Workshops

Advocacy and Policy Engagement

Ribbon Cutting Opportunities

Members are part of a statewide ecosystem built to strengthen business ownership and expand economic opportunity across Virginia.

Programs That Turn Access Into Action

VABCC connects businesses to education, advocacy, contracting pathways, workforce resources, and statewide opportunities designed to help entrepreneurs build capacity, gain visibility, and grow.

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Business Growth Pathways

Built for business owners who are ready to move forward.

From education to contracting readiness, advocacy, and workforce pathways, our programs help businesses move from information to implementation.

01 Learn

02 Connect

03 Prepare

04 Grow

Entrepreneurship and Business Growth

Workshops, accelerator programs, business education, and leadership development for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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Government Contracting

GovCon, procurement education, capability building, certification guidance, and contracting connections.

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Workforce and Community Pathways

Training, financial readiness, career readiness, business support, and 360Forward connections.

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Advocacy and Legislative Affairs

Policy engagement, business roundtables, legislative events, and statewide representation for business owners.

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VABCC programs are designed to help businesses move from information to implementation, building stronger connections, stronger capacity, and stronger outcomes across the Commonwealth.

Virginia Black Business Directory

Find and Support Business Across Virginia

The Virginia Black Business Directory connects consumers, corporations, agencies, and community partners with small businesses throughout the Commonwealth.

Current VABCC members are included in the directory as part of their membership.

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Discover. Connect. Support.

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VA Statewide business visibility

24/7 Searchable online access

Members Included with VABCC membership

Growth Connections that support opportunity

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Chamber Events

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Explore upcoming Chamber events, networking opportunities, conferences, webinars, and regional gatherings across Virginia.

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View Community Calendar

Discover community events, partner programs, business gatherings, and opportunities shared across the VABCC network.

Community Calendar

Submit an Event

Share a business, community, or partner event for consideration on the VABCC community events calendar.

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View Event Photos

See highlights from past Chamber events, signature programs, conferences, networking gatherings, and statewide celebrations.

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New Members

Welcome New Members

Join a Growing Statewide Business Community

VABCC members are part of a statewide ecosystem built for visibility, connection, advocacy, education, and opportunity.

Whether you are launching, growing, scaling, or looking for deeper relationships, this is where your business can connect and be seen.

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Visionary Partners

2 Partners

Chairman’s Circle

4 Partners

Community Investors