Level Up Automation: Transforming The Field
February 19 | By Sarah Jester
Certified LGBTBE® companies can be found doing remarkable work in nearly every industry you can name. One particular place in which Certified LGBTBE® companies thrive is the automation industry, which focuses on constructing technological systems to complete different kinds of tasks. That’s where Jennifer Mallett has helped change the game.
Authentique Agency: The Importance of LGBTQ and Multicultural Marketing
February 19 | By Sarah Jester
Nothing captures a potential client’s attention quite like the perfect marketing campaign. That’s where the Authentique Agency, a full-service marketing firm and Certified LGBTBE® located in Atlanta, makes its mark. Founded by Roy Broderick, jr. in 2016, Authentique obtained its certification in 2018.
GayRealEstate.com: LGBT Acceptance in the Real Estate Industry
February 12 | By Sarah Jester
We often have to trust strangers when faced with big life decisions, including buying a home for the first time. Jeff Hammerberg, founder of GayRealEstate.com, is committed to making that process more comfortable and welcoming for members of the LGBT community. After witnessing an instance of homophobia while working at a real estate company, Hammerberg decided that he’d seen enough.
Breaking Barriers: Indy Translations & Language Center
January 29 | By Sarah Jester
In the digital age, barriers to communication between people across the globe decrease every day. However, language barriers can still be difficult to break down. That’s where Certified LGBTBE® Indy Translations & Language Center, founded by William Zart, comes into the picture.
“I was working as a Spanish and Portugese translator in the International Department of a large insurance company, [while] my partner was working as a real estate broker,” said Zart. “We decided to create the company together in 1997, combining his business acumen with my language skills.”
Affiliate Chamber Council Leadership Team Announces New Regional Co-Chairs
January 29 | By Sarah Jester
We are pleased to announce the new and returning regional co-chairs of the Affiliate Chamber Council (ACC) Leadership Team.
In close collaboration with Jason Rae, NGLCC Vice President of Affiliate Relations, these NGLCC Affiliate Chamber leaders will help support the growth of our outstanding network of 50+ affiliates in the US. In addition, we give our sincerest thanks to Rebecca Waggoner and Harry Young for their many years of dedicated service to the ACC and NGLCC affiliates nationwide.
2020 Must be the Year NYC is Open for Business with the LGBT Community
December 17 | By Jonathan Lovitz
[As seen in Crain's New York, December 20, 2019]
ProxiPalooza at the NGLCC
December 16 | By Kaela Roeder
During the week of December 2, 2019, Proximo came to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) office to host “ProxiPalooza,” a week of team-building, brand creation, and growth as LGBT business leaders.
The House of Purpose: Putting Emotions to Work
December 3 | By Kaela Roeder
Javier Santos, co-founder and CEO of The House of Purpose
Javier Santos, co-founder and CEO of The House of Purpose, is in the business of helping people. He and his team work to promote productivity and harness well-being in the workplace by using innovative processes that they label as “emotional technology.”
PILOT Inc.: Technology Made Easy
November 26 | By Kaela Roeder
Ben Brooks, Founder of PILOT Inc.
At the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), our favorite thing is when our Certified LGBTBE® suppliers are recognized for the amazing work they do and the contributions they make to the U.S. economy. Ben Brooks, Founder of PILOT Inc., has truly made us proud with recent recognitions for this excellent work.
