

based federation of business, industrial, professional firms and interested individuals within Lake County that are organized to enhance the economic and socioeconomic health of their community. It is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation of voluntary membership that invests time and money to carry forward programs that are relevant to members’ needs and benefit the local economy. It is the catalytic agency that brings together all the forces, both public and private, through which common goals can be resolved. The basic mission of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County, Inc is to create and promote a climate where African-American business and industry can operate in a productive and profitable manner to stimulate economic growth and development within the community we serve. We shall also: • Promote the African-American business community and the entire area for the betterment of all. • Contribute to strong economic development efforts in order to build a robust business climate, increase sales and generate a greater dollar volume. • Lobby to protect and enhance our state and local business environment and have a voice in government and legislative affairs • Provide educational seminars to members aimed at physical and profitable growth. • Work closely with North Chicago, Waukegan, and Zion Municipal government to win local state and federal dollars. • Publish a quarterly newsletter that keeps members up to date on chamber activities. • Provide social contact and an excellent networking system through quarterly breakfast meetings, and many other special events • Access to health care benefits, which are passed along to members and their employees A better community means better business conditions. In every community, it is from the profitable business operations that all other benefits derive. The Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County, Inc works for the betterment of the entire community. Only by succeeding in this fundamental goal, can we provide the jobs and produce the wealth of finance for all the governmental, civic, educational, cultural and charitable needs that our community is faced with every day. The Black Chamber of Commerce of Lake County, Inc members will provide the ideas, the drive, the goals, the funds and the voluntary services to keep the chamber a valuable commodity within the community. |








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