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• May 9, 2008 NGLCC Joins AARP, NFIB, Business Roundtable, SEIU and Others in Divided We Fail Coalition NGLCC Joins AARP, NFIB, Business Roundtable, SEIU and Others in Divided We Fail Coalition Healthcare Affordability, Long-Term Financial Security Focus of NGLCC Agenda Washington, DC – Today, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) joined the nation’s leading consumer,...    more...
• May 6, 2008 NGLCC Urges House Subcommittee to Protect Internet Freedom by Opposing H.R. 5353 For Immediate Release (May 6, 2008) Yesterday the leadership of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) urged leaders of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet not to support H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act. “The...    more...
• Apr 3, 2008 NGLCC to Receive National Leadership Award from National Gay & Lesbian Task Force For Immediate Release (April 3, 2008) Today the NGLCC announced that the organization has been named the 2008 recipient of the National Leadership Award from the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF). The Award will be presented at the NGLTF New York Leadership Awards on April 7th,...    more...
• Apr 2, 2008 Making Your Business Recession Proof to be Among Key Topics at 2008 NGLCC National Conference For Immediate Release (April 2, 2008) The NGLCC announced today that a major focus of this year's NGLCC National Business and Leadership Conference will be sharing tools for attendees to secure their businesses in the face of a challenging economy. “Attendees can look forward to three days...    more...
• Jan 31, 2008 NGLCC Announces Launch of NGLCC New York: The Tri-State LGBT Chamber and Procurement Council Today, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) announced the launch of NGLCC New York (NGLCCNY): The Tri-State LGBT Chamber and Procurement Council.    more...
• Jan 8, 2008 NGLCC Urges Passage of Legislation Providing Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits to Federal Employees Today, the NGLCC urged the passage of The Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 (S.2521).    more...
• Nov 19, 2007 National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to Honor U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank At Wall Street Tribute Dinner NOVEMBER 19, 2007 (Washington, DC) Today the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) announced that it is hosting NGLCC’s Wall Street Tribute to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank on Monday, December 3, 2007 at the New York Stock Exchange. The event will...    more...
• Oct 29, 2007 Portland-based Noma Hanlon Named Third Annual NGLCC/Wells Fargo LGBT Business Owner of the Year ( Washington , DC ) The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced that Noma Hanlon, president of Portland, Oregon’s Hanlon Brown Design has been named the NGLCC/Wells Fargo LGBT Business Owner of the Year Award...    more...
• Oct 23, 2007 NGLCC Leadership Congratulates the U.S. Senate on the Unanimous Passage of Legislation that Continues to Protect The Federal Internet Tax Moratorium For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 (Washington, DC) Today, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) congratulated the U.S. Senate on the unanimous passage of legislation that extends the federal Internet tax moratorium by seven years. “This unanimous...    more...
• Oct 22, 2007 Out & Healthy, National LGBT Health Conference, Adds LGBT Research Expert to Roster of Distinguished Speakers The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) have added Dr. M.V. Lee Badgett to their roster of speakers at the first-ever Out & Healthy National LGBT Health Conference and Expo, presented by Aetna.    more...
• Oct 11, 2007 NGLCC Commemorates National Coming Out Day Today the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) commemorated the worldwide observance by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and their allies of National Coming Out Day.    more...
• Oct 10, 2007 Citing Innovation, Investment and Detrimental Effects to Businesses and Consumers, NGLCC Urges Congress to Extend Internet Tax Moratorium Today, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) addressed issues surrounding the Internet Tax Moratorium in correspondence to Congressional Leaders.    more...
• Oct 3, 2007 NGLCC Urges House Leadership to Pass an Employment Non-Discrimination Act that Includes Gender Identity. On October 1, 2007 the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and 220 other national, state and local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied advocacy organizations sent a strong letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging the passage of an Employment Non-Discrimination...    more...
• Sep 18, 2007 NGLCC Congratulates Human Rights Campaign Workplace Project Today, the leadership of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) congratulated the Human Rights Campaign Workplace Project for their sixth annual successful release of the Corporate Equality Index (CEI).    more...
• Sep 18, 2007 First NGLCC Destination Industry Seminar and Reception a Success! Last week the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) produced the first NGLCC Destination Industry Seminar and Reception in Washington, DC.    more...
• Aug 20, 2007 Joint Statement on Marriott International Membership by NGLCC Co-Founder and President Justin Nelson and Co-Founder and CEO Chance Mitchell Washington, D.C. —The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) is pleased to add a quality company like Marriott International to the ever growing list of corporations that are reaching out and utilizing certified LGBT suppliers in their diverse supply chain. The NGLCC is...    more...
• Aug 15, 2007 WBENC and NGLCC Sign Historic Memorandum of Understanding; Agreement to Promote Organizational Cooperation and Dual Certification of Eligible Women Owned Businesses Earlier this month the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU), designed to increase opportunities for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LBT) women-owned businesses.    more...
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