Detroit Chamber Of Commerce

The East Michigan District Export Council (EMDEC) is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the export of goods and services, thereby enhancing the economic vitality of U.S. businesses and job creation. Composed of local business leaders with extensive experience in international trade, the Council provides valuable professional advice to regional firms navigating the complexities of global markets. By collaborating with the U.S. Commercial Service and other regional councils, EMDEC organizes informative events and discussions that address essential topics related to exporting, including cost calculations and partnership development. The council's mission is to strengthen communities through export growth, leveraging member expertise to offer strategic insights for local enterprises looking to expand internationally. Generated from the website

The National Negro Business League (NNBL) was founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington on August 23, 1900, in Boston, MA., as the nation’s first and oldest business organization, 12 years before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The NNBL was formally incorporated in 1901 in New York City. We are a not-for-profit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian, commerce-driven institution dedicated to the economic empowerment of Black businesses, communities, and people. Through our value-add programmatic initiatives and partnerships, we support Black-owned businesses locally, regionally, nationally, and throughout the Pan-African Diaspora.

The Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce (MBCC) is Michigan’s first statewide Black chamber of commerce. The Black chamber’s creation is the culmination of efforts by a network of business organizations in southeast Michigan called the African–American Business Alliance...