The City of Madison has announced today that they will be investing an additional $35,000 each in the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Chamber of Commerce to ensure continued support for Madison businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Because of COVID-19, these organizations are experiencing increased numbers of calls for support from business owners,” Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said in a statement. “The City wants to ensure both organizations are able to continue offering their critical support services to help businesses survive the pandemic and get them positioned for recovery.”
The City of Madison has been collaborating with both the Latino and Black Chambers for more than 10 years and has worked to help businesses get started and grow by providing technical assistance and connecting entrepreneurs to financial resources.
“This is exactly what the Black business community needs at this time. Our business owners are seeking ways to readjust and move forward in a successful manner within this new reality,” said Camille Carter, Madison Black Chamber of Commerce Board President, in a statement. “It will be essential to manage and leverage resources strategically and the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce is committed to be available assisting businesses through these challenging times. We are very grateful that we have the continued partnership with the City of Madison to aid us in the fulfillment of this mission.”
“We are grateful to the City of Madison for its continued support of the Latino business ecosystem. Through the past several weeks, we have continued communication on how to help support our businesses during this pandemic,” said Jessica Cavazos, president and CEO of Latino of Chamber of Commerce. “The additional financial support will give us leverage to help our businesses re-engage in best practices during the recovery process and help in their long-term sustainability.”
