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The Champaign County Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (CCBCC) is dedicated to economically empowering and sustaining African American communities through entrepreneurship and capitalistic activity within Champaign County and through interaction with the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (NBCC).

The NBCC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization dedicated to the economic empowerment of African American communities. 190 affiliated chapters are locally based throughout the nation as well as international affiliate chapters based in Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana and Jamaica, and businesses as well as individuals who may have chosen to be direct members with the national office.

Throughout the 1990's, African American businesses in the U.S. posted sales of more than $100 billion annually. In general, African Americans represent an annual spending base of over $800 billion. NBCC has harnessed much of the power of these dollars and provides unique opportunities for corporations and African American businesses to partner in creating greater opportunity for all people.