Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, Inc.

The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) extends its heartfelt gratitude to all those who attended the 2023 Mass Black Expo at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center! Our Mass Black Expo 2023: Building Black Wealth in the Commonwealth successfully united hundreds of Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals, providing them with valuable purchasing opportunities, capacity-building resources, and pathways for skill and career advancement. BECMA will continue to be committed to building Black wealth through impact, access, and equity. Your support was indispensable, and we deeply appreciate it!

We are excited to announce a Keynote Conversation featuring Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins and Lee Pelton, CEO & President of The Boston Foundation, at the Mass Black Expo. This discussion will focus on the Fed’s efforts to create an economy that works for everyone, exploring how various sectors—including private, public, philanthropic, educational, and nonprofit—can collaborate to drive economic vibrancy in the Commonwealth. The Mass Black Expo (MBE) is a two-day event that brings together hundreds of Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals with purchasing opportunities, capacity-building resources, and skill and career advancement options. It is an opportunity to network and share ideas about how to realize a more productive and inclusive economy. Register to attend on massblackexpo.com

The Mass Black Expo is returning to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Friday, October 25 - Saturday, October 26, 2024. Register now via massblackexpo.com The Mass Black Expo (MBE) is a two-day event that brings together hundreds of Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals with purchasing opportunities, capacity-building resources, and skill and career advancement options. It is an opportunity to network and share ideas about how to realize a more productive and inclusive economy. Register to attend on massblackexpo.com We can’t wait to see you there!

As a member of the Diverse and Small Business Advisory Board to the Mass. Supplier Diversity Office, BECMA is helping to inform and guide small and diverse businesses through the bidding process for open statewide tradesperson contracting opportunities. Bids for TRD02 and TRD04 are due Nov. 26. If you’re interested in applying for these opportunities, please complete the form via http://bit.ly/trdstatewide and we will be in touch with you on next steps.

Congratulations to the newly announced Massachusetts Life Sciences Center President & CEO, Dr. Kirk Taylor, MD! As the Commonwealth was considering leaders for this critical position, BECMA sent a letter of support for Dr. Taylor’s candidacy. A seasoned medical and strategic leader, Kirk Taylor has applied an entrepreneurial vision to drive the progress of global life sciences companies, across roles in pharmaceutical, biotech, and disruptive startups, in a career marked by expertise and accomplishment. We look forward to working with Dr. Taylor in this new role, as we know he embodies the vision and commitment needed to advance our shared goals. https://bit.ly/3Nd45Pr

We are happy to announce one of our Mass Black Expo panels, "Growth Through Acquisition, Partnership, & Cooperatives." Don’t go it alone! There are many ways to scale your business – forming a partnership, acquiring a company, establishing a cooperative. Hear from an entrepreneur who has successfully grown their business and from professionals specializing in impact investing as we discuss acquisition and other growth opportunities. This panel will feature Allegra Stennett of New Majority Capital, Sheldon Lloyd of City Fresh Foods and Keyur Patel of Boston Impact Initiative. The MBE is a two-day immersive experience featuring special events like our EV Kickstarter Luncheon, EV Test Drive, Climate and Sustainability Experience; the Black-Owned Pavilion showcasing the goods and services of Black-owned businesses across the state; a dozen speaker sessions on topics including access to capital, environmental justice, the 2024 Massachusetts ballot, supplier diversity, and homeownership; and much more. Register today by visiting www.massblackexpo.com. #MassBlackExpo #MassBlackExpo2024 #MBE24

BECMA President & CEO Nicole Obi will be speaking at Recharge America's Recharge Massachusetts Recognition Symposium on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Boston University. To register, click here: https://bit.ly/4dg4KLl

We are happy to announce one of our Mass Black Expo panel discussions, "Artificial Intelligence: Threat or Opportunity?" Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have changed the business landscape across industries. Local entrepreneurs who have adopted AI discuss the benefits and challenges of the technology, how it is shifting business practices, and what it means for the workforce going forward. This panel features Erin Cohee of OneUnited Bank, Urban Planner and Community Designer Wil Jones and Angela Pitter of LiveWire Collaborative. The MBE is a two-day immersive experience featuring special events like our EV Kickstarter Luncheon, EV Test Drive, Climate and Sustainability Experience; the Black-Owned Pavilion showcasing the goods and services of Black-owned businesses across the state; a dozen speaker sessions on topics including access to capital, environmental justice, the 2024 Massachusetts ballot, supplier diversity, and homeownership; and much more. Register today by visiting www.massblackexpo.com. #MassBlackExpo #MassBlackExpo2024 #MBE24

Mass Black Expo 2024: Building Black Wealth, Empowering Black Voices is a two-day, immersive experience that brings together hundreds of Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals with purchasing opportunities, capacity-building resources, and skill and career advancement options. Learn how you can attend at massblackexpo.com

We are happy to announce one of our Mass Black Expo panel discussions, "Ballot Breakdown: Simplifying the Massachusetts 2024 Election." From education, to worker wages, to ride share unionization, this year will see the most statewide ballot questions for Massachusetts voters in nearly 25 years. Learn more about these important questions and their policy implications ahead of the Nov. 5 election. This panel will feature Daniel Delaney of Delaney Policy Group, Danielle Allen of Partners In Democracy and Carrie Mays of the City of Boston Reparations Task Force, with BECMA's Chief of Policy Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos, MPH as the panel's moderator. The MBE is a two-day immersive experience featuring special events like our EV Kickstarter Luncheon, EV Test Drive, Climate and Sustainability Experience; the Black-Owned Pavilion showcasing the goods and services of Black-owned businesses across the state; a dozen speaker sessions on topics including access to capital, environmental justice, the 2024 Massachusetts ballot, supplier diversity, and homeownership; and much more. Register today by visiting www.massblackexpo.com. #MassBlackExpo #MassBlackExpo2024 #MBE24