|
WHO WE ARE
The Indianapolis Black Chamber (IBCC) is a non profit, volunteer business association that was developed in 1994 in response to the need of a growing black business community and in response to the desire of these black businesses to have a greater involvement in the economic development and vitality of Indianapolis. The mission of the Indianapolis Black Chamber of Commerce is to develop, educate, advocate and enhance the economic status of the Greater Indianapolis community by strengthening Black Businesses and creating an environment that produces more Black Entrepreneurs. READ MORE
News You Can Use
According to the Associated Press, under the new federal stimulus package that is expected to sign into law early this week, states will divide $27 billion to build and repair
roads and bridges. That is less than half the $64 billion in projects states told the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials late last year that they had ready to go.
The law also requires that half the money be spent on projects that have been vetted by the federal government and deemed "ready to go" in 120 days, as a way to jolt the economy and create jobs. That means state officials are under pressure to make decisions quickly on which projects to fund and which to bypass.
Please click here to see Indiana’s “ready to go” projects
http://www.usmayors.org/mainstreeteconomicrecovery/
|
