Decision Makers: How Do Black Businesses Adapt To The New Political Environment?

Decision Makers talked with Charles Debow III, President and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, a multi-chapter non-profit and non-partisan Black business empowerment organization also spread throughout the Black diaspora.

How are Black businesses as a whole are faring? How much do we see Black-owned businesses growing ... or not? And while growing, how do they support Black community growth, concerns and priorities? How do Black businesses adapt to the new administration? What are the critical industries that Black businesses can venture into and grow with? Top innovation opportunities that come to mind for Black business growth include AI, clean energy and, perhaps, the climate resilience and sustainability marketplace. Can Black businesses insert themselves into those areas? How much has the backlash against DEI and the overall civil rights agenda impact Black business development?