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Congressman Nickel Hosting Roundtable on Black-Owned Business and Economic Equity in Garner
March 4, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
FreeGarner, NC – On Monday, March 4th, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) will hold a roundtable on black-owned business and economic equity in Garner from 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM at the Garner Chamber of Commerce (401 Circle Dr. Garner, NC, 27529).
Eight local, black-owned businesses from Garner will participate on the panel, as well as the Director of Membership for the Garner Chamber of Commerce, Brian Bennett.
During the roundtable, participants will discuss the importance of minority access to capital, affordable housing, and strategies for fostering sustainable economic growth within the black-owned business community.
WHO
Congressman Wiley Nickel, NC-13
Brian Bennett, Director of Membership, Garner Chamber of Commerce
Derrick Coley, Owner of Demario’s
Adrian Stephenson, Owner of Any Day Heating and Cooling
Thomas Bunch, Owner of Garner 5th Avenue Pharmacy
Ernestine Ledbetter, Owner of Ledbetter & Ledbetter LLC
Ganiya Chance, Owner of Scrub Beauties
Kalisha Abercrombie, Owner of The Drop Zone Drop-In Childcare
Hadassah Eley, Owner of Capital M.E. Strategies
Kimberly Wyckoff, Owner of Sabella Sweets
WHEN
Monday, March 4
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
WHERE
Garner Chamber of Commerce
401 Circle Dr.
Garner, NC, 27529