USPAACC Midwest attended the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Argyle Street, a vibrant celebration featuring lion dancing, lantern-making, family activities, and cultural performances.
USPAACC Midwest attended the Inaugural Small Business Expo hosted by the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA). The event featured a small business exhibit, networking opportunities, and educational seminars with government agencies and business resources.
Overview of the OE3 Small Business Capital & Infrastructure Grant and Overview of Resources Tailored
USPAACC Midwest attended OE3’s event catered toward AAPI entrepreneurs, which showcased funding and resources for Asian-owned businesses in Illinois. The event first highlighted the OE3 Capital & Infrastructure Grant Program which funds infrastructure upgrades, expansions, and property acquisitions of small businesses in underserved communities. The grant prioritizes CDFI Investment Areas to boost job creation and economic growth.
USPAACC Midwest hosted an intimate Lunar New Year dinner, bringing together neighborhood friends, small business owners, and community leaders.
First Women’s Bank Presents Access to Capital: Closing the Gender Lending Gap One Connection at Time
USPAACC Midwest attended First Women’s Bank’s event focused on increasing access to funding for women entrepreneurs. The event featured a panel of experts from financial institutions, economic development organizations, and small business advocacy groups.
USPAACC Midwest hosted a dinner bringing together small business owners, community organizations, and local officials to discuss key challenges facing Pan Asian American small business communities today.
USPAACC Midwest attended a Small Business Week panel hosted by the Illinois SBDC and Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, focusing on partnerships between large corporations and minority-owned businesses.
USPAACC attended the WBENC Expo as an exhibitor, where small businesses and large corporations were either exhibitors or attendees.
The 2023 Source Grant Awardee Celebration Press Event showcased the significance of the support from Cook County for entrepreneurship and small business development. A total of 3,000 grants were given out, totaling a historic $50 million in grant funding for small businesses that were eligible.
USPAACC Midwest, in collaboration with the 48th Ward, organized a Small Business Walking Tour along Broadway and Bryn Mawr to engage with local entrepreneurs and provide valuable resources.
We were honored to conduct a ‘Networking Event in Minneapolis’ sponsored & hosted by our Founding Corporate Member - US Bank. The event was conducted at the US Bank headquarters in downtown Minneapolis and attended by 50+ Asian American and other Diverse owned businesses in the Minnesota region.
USPAACC Midwest hosted its first ‘How to Work with Government’ Workshop & Networking Event at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago.
The Consulate General of India Chicago hosted an Opportunity to connect with the new Consul General – Ms. Neeta Bhushan on Mar 17th, 2017 at the Consulate offices in downtown Chicago.
USPAACC Midwest Chapter’s Annual Holiday Celebration event was held on Dec 16th at Q1 Technologies offices in Naperville, IL.
The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation (USPAACC) Midwest Regional Chapter hosted a special relaunch reception on 25th October 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL. The event was attended by many corporate executives, state and local government officials, Asian American business and non-profit organization leaders. The objective of the event was to promote awareness about USPAACC’s mission, vision, goals and activities.
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