Topic: Minority Business Procurement; Minority Business Development
Speaker: Vernice Grooms, City of Charlottesville Procurement Department; Hollie Lee, City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development
The City of Charlottesville is working to increase the number of minority-owned business that it secures contracts with. We'll learn about the Minority Business Task Force, their recommendations to City Council, and what the Procurement Department has in place to make this happen.
The purpose of the Chamber Business Diversity Council is to grow and support minority businesses by facilitating the startup of new businesses and the successful running of existing businesses.
Monthly meetings, which are open to everyone, include networking, guest speakers, activities and more.