US Export-Import Bank Must Be Reauthorized
April 8 | By Michael Castellano
NGLCC consistently encourages its members in the LGBT business community to consider exporting as a business growth strategy and to utilize the resources offered by the United States Export-Import Bank, or the Ex-Im Bank for short. Justin Nelson NGLCC President shared, "We have been doing a series of educational workshops at our conferences over the last couple of years so LGBT business owners start to realize the opportunity in exporting… Ninety-five percent of the world’s consumers live outside the U.S.
Suze Orman Confirmed as Keynote Speaker
March 26 | By Andy DiAntonio
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Suze Orman will be a keynote speaker at the 2015 International Business & Leadership Conference.
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2015 NGLCC Matchmaker Registration
March 26 | By Natalie Rojas
Connecting Certified LGBTBEs® and NGLCC Corporate Partners
NGLCC Signs Historic Marriage Equality Amicus Brief
March 16 | By Andy DiAntonio
On March 5, a friend-of-the-court brief was filed urging the Supreme Court to support marriage equality. NGLCC is proud to once again join over 300 other businesses and local chambers in arguing for the economic benefits for marriage equality. The brief contends that, "the burden imposed by inconsistent and discriminatory state laws of having to administer complicated schemes to account for differential treatment of similarly situated employers breeds unnecessary confusion, tension, and diminished employer morale."
Engaging with the Leadership of Peru’s LGBT Business Movement
March 10 | By Michael Castellano
Peru has a vibrant and thriving economy that has been growing for many years. As a partner country to the Obama administration’s proposed Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and with a GDP of $344 billion annually, Peru presents an attractive business opportunity for Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike. Now, with remarkable advances and leadership within the Peruvian LGBT business community, the Andean country is ready for business with LGBT entrepreneurs.
Certified LGBTBE® Reflects on Importance of Federal Contracting Opportunities
February 23 | By
by Santana Moreno
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Historic Partnership between NGLCC and the U.S. Small Business Administration
February 10 | By Andy DiAntonio
SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet visits NGLCC to mark event
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PG&E, Prudential and Wells Fargo Honored at 2015 Financial Services Diversity Leadership Awards
February 10 | By Andy DiAntonio
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Chambers Training Institute Builds Networks Across Diverse Local Chambers
January 23 | By Andy DiAntonio
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has joined the Chamber Training Institute (CTI), sponsored by Wells Fargo Foundation, in association with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USHCC) and the University of Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business.
