Atlantic City will host its first Black Business Expo on Tuesday.
The city’s Department of Economic Development event will feature dozens of local Black-owned businesses, showcasing products and services.
The event from 5 to 8 p.m. at the All Wars Memorial building will include panel discussions and networking opportunities with both veteran and emerging entrepreneurs, who will discuss economic empowerment in Atlantic City.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with business owners.
There also will be assistance with small micro-business grant applications.
Local historian Ralph Hunter will present an exhibit highlighting the history of Black businesses in Atlantic City.
The expo is part of the city’s recognition of National Black Business Month, observed every August to acknowledge the impact of Black-owned businesses on local and national economies.
The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, along with the African American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, will also participate.
The event is free and open to the public.
