U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.

Tell Congress: NO CAP. 🛑 💳 Contact your Senator and Representative. Constituent stories are the most powerful input lawmakers receive. Start at usbcnocap.com.

Please join us in welcoming Lucas Trotman, a 2026 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program intern! A rising junior at Gonzaga College High School, Lucas is supporting the USBC 360 and Programs teams while exploring leadership, advocacy, and nonprofit management. He aspires to attend Morehouse College and then later law school to become an attorney. We are excited to support Lucas’s professional growth and look forward to the contributions and insights he will bring to the USBC team this summer.

$6T of U.S. consumer spending is on credit cards. Cutting access cuts the economic engine. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Share and learn more at usbcnocap.com

Funding favors businesses that are prepared.

This Black Business Month, join our 4-Week Access to Capital Boot Camp and learn what lenders and grantmakers are looking for.

In just four weeks, you’ll leave with:
💰 Loan & grant readiness
📊 Financial projections
🎤 A polished pitch deck
📈 Credit health strategies
✅ ByBlack Certification guidance
📅 August 6–27
💻 Virtual

Don’t wait until funding opportunities open—prepare now.

Register today: https://app.glueup.com/event/black-owned-business-month-4-week-access-to-capital-boot-camp-185521/

🎉 Welcome to the team, Sanai Frye!

A sophomore at North Carolina Central University majoring in Mass Communications and Journalism, Sanai joins our External Affairs team this summer to support partnership development and community engagement initiatives. Passionate about storytelling and amplifying underrepresented voices, we’re excited to have this talented writer, athlete, and future journalist with us for the 2026 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program.

Ready to get your business in front of The Home Depot? Applications are now open for The Orange Exchange, an exclusive matchmaking event connecting U.S.-based small businesses with Home Depot buyers and business leaders.

📅 Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
📍 Event Date: October 13, 2026
📍 Location: Atlanta, GA (Primarily In-Person)

Home Depot is seeking suppliers in:
✔️ Building Services & Store Operations
✔️ Transportation
✔️ Marketing
✔️ New Technology & Innovation

Selected businesses will participate in one-on-one meetings with Home Depot decision-makers and have the opportunity to showcase their products and services.
👉 Apply today at: https://homedepot.suppliergateway.com

A cap on credit card interest rates sounds simple. The outcome isn't.

It could eliminate or limit access to credit for up to 85% of Americans—roughly 8 out of 10 credit card holders with a credit score below 800.

Before changing the rules, understand the impact.

Learn more at usbcnocap.com.

NO CAP is here.

The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. is launching a national credit education and policy advocacy initiative to help protect access to credit and strengthen small businesses across America.

Because credit is capital—and access to it matters.

Learn more at usbcnocap.com.

SHARE YOUR STORY: How does working capital and credit help fuel your business success? Take 10 minutes to help us showcase the power of credit in driving small business resilience by completing the 2026 Credit Access Survey: ➡️ https://surveys.harrisinsights.com/survey/selfserve/53b/260675?list=opn #?

The USBC Power 50 Luncheon is almost here, and we can't wait to celebrate with you. Before you arrive next week, be sure you're ready with everything you need for a seamless experience—from arrival and parking to check-in, attire, and event details. See you soon!