Fresno & Central California business owners recently had the opportunity to participate in a business enhancement course, called the“e200 program”. Amongst those in attendance were licensed funeral director, and co-owner of Sterling Smith Funeral Services, Ronald Smith. Introduced by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and modeled after the critically acclaimed ”Streetwise Steps” curriculum, the e200 was, according to Smith, “a condensed, fast paced, executive level program” which exposed people to...

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Historically, southwest Fresno (aka The West side, Gold Westside, 93706) has been the landing pad for many of the city's ethnicity communities including African-Americans. Due to segregation and Jim Crow housing covenants that limited where Black could live, many lived, shopped, worshiped and went to school in the West Fresno community just south of downtown.Today, the population is gradually shifting to...

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The Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce & Chamber Foundation are pleased to announce receiving a $25,000 grant from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The Chamber will use these funds to support its Business Diversity Project: Urban Core Economic Development Initiative.

The Initiative is a major part of the Chamber's goal to support the increase of diversity and inclusion in the Central Valley's economy through employment, management, procurement and philanthropy. The Urban Core Economic Development Initiative encourages, supports and builds the capacity of firms...

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