USPAACC Midwest brought together entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and community partners on November 2, 2026 at Wells Fargo Connection Place for Small Business Collaboration 2026.
The event featured practical insights on AI, small-business resources and funding opportunities, an inspiring panel on the power of community, and networking with exhibitors during the Connection Place and reception. Attendees connected with the people, tools, and opportunities to help their businesses grow.
We are thrilled to share the success of our USPAACC Midwest Small Business Collaboration held this week in Chicago — an inspiring gathering that brought together entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and community leaders to exchange ideas and build meaningful connections.
In partnership with Wells Fargo, the event was a full house filled with energy, innovation, and collaboration. We were honored to be joined by our corporate members Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, Allstate, Dollar General, Constellation, and ComEd, who shared valuable insights and opportunities with our small business community.
USPAACC Midwest was honored to attend the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce’s 42nd Annual Gala and Miss Chinatown Chicago Pageant in October 2025 — a wonderful evening celebrating culture, community, and connection across the Chicagoland area.
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.
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.
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.