Mayor Wharton Shares Vision for City!

The Leadership Academy and Leadership Memphis held a breakfast this morning with Mayor AC Wharton. Mayor Wharton shared his vision for leadership our city. He covered crime and safety, education as well as minority business advancement.

General Mills Honors Local Heroes

General Mills, Inc. honored three local heroes at the Feeding Dreams Community Champions Luncheon and Awards Ceremony this Tuesday at the Hilton Memphis. Those honored were BBA member Chauniece Conner of Ballet on Wheels Dance School, which teaches dance to children of all ages and races; Linda Guy of Hope House, one of only 10 agencies nationwide that provides services to those affected by or infected with HIV/AIDS and Ekundayo Bandele of the Hattiloo Theatre Camp Awareness, which teaches local children Each was honored for their dedication to their communities.

New Chicago CDC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The New Chicago Community Development Corporation held their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of its new Affordable Housing Development located at their first location at 1042 Manassas. This project was developed with the support of the City of Memphis, Division of Housing and Community Development, The Non-Profit Housing Center, The Shelby County Government Homestead Program and Cadence bank.

NOVEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Join us on November 12th as we hold our monthly membership meeting as we discuss the 2010 Value Proposition for Membership in the Black Business Association.

We will also be discussing the “One Memphis” Program which includes membership in the following organizations.

The Greater Memphis Chamber

The Black Business Business Association of Memphis

The Hispanic Business Alliance

The Mid South Minority Business Council

The National Association of Women Business Owners

Join us at 555 Beale Street at 6:00pm. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP at robyswilliams@hotmail.com. For more information contact us at 901.526.9300.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2010 BENNY AWARDS

The Black Business Association of Memphis (BBA) invites you to join us for the 24th Annual BENNY Awards Dinner & Gala on Thursday, February 20, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis.

B-E-N-N-Y is an acronym for “Black Entrepreneurship Networking Needs You.” Our objective is to promote the creation, expansion and development of black, minority and woman-owned businesses through networking, procurement opportunities, training, mentoring and information sharing.

During the 2010 event (black-tie optional), we will recognize outstanding individuals, M/WBEs and corporate supporters for their contributions and achievements in 12 award categories, including Outstanding Business of the Year. Tickets are $100 each and $1000 for a table of ten. To purchase tickets please call 526-9300.

BBA SEPTEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Join us for our September membership meeting as we welcome Mr. Ricky Tucker with Rix International and Natasha Bowen with The Growth Coach as they share ideas on you can grow your business as well as raise your level of professionalism. Join us at 555 Beale Street, September 17, 2009 at 6:00pm. You may RSVP at robyswilliams@hotmail.com. Refreshments will be served.

BUST A MOVE MONDAY (BAMM) SEPTEMBER 14th, 2009

BUST A MOVE MONDAY (BAMM) is an initiative of The New Olivet Baptist Church. New Olivet Pastor Dr. Kenneth T. Whalum Jr. is the CEO.

A chosen black-owned business in the Memphis community is patronized by B-A-M-M! supporters. While B-A-M-M! recipients are black-owned businesses, B-A-M-M! embraces the community at large. The ultimate goal is to create wealth in the African-American community and make a favorable impact on the overall stability of the Memphis economy.

Bust-A-Move-Monday, an initiative to bolster black-owned businesses in the Memphis community, will B-A-M-M! the Tri-State Defender on Monday, Sept 14.

The Tri-State Defender is located at 203 Beale St., Ste. 200. B-A-M-M! staff and volunteers will be outside to aid supporters. Newspaper staff also will be on hand to greet passersby.