U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., an organization comprised of African American Chambers of Commerce and national small business associations, has signed a pact with independent public affairs shop Prism Group for advocacy work on Capitol Hill pertaining to economic development and small business issues.
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USBC advocates for legislation that promotes economic empowerment in the African American community and the development of black-owned businesses, and also provides entrepreneur training, contracting opportunities, access to capital, and the development of black chambers of commerce. The Washington, D.C.-based organization was founded in 2009.
USBC has retained Prism for help advocating in Washington on behalf of entrepreneurial development programs within the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration, according to lobbying registration documents filed in June.
Prism Group, which specializes in advocacy, strategic communications and government affairs, was founded in 2012. It maintains locations in Washington, D.C., London and Prague.
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