ABOUT AACCSA
OUR HISTORY
The African American Chamber of Commerce of San Antonio (AACCSA) was founded in 1993 by a group of African American business owners and consumers seeking to improve the economic status of African American business owners and the African American community. The vision was to form an organization which would advocate on behalf of emerging and established businesses, help to create new market opportunities, provide access to capital, and revitalize African American communities.
OUR MISSION
The African American Chamber of Commerce of San Antonio (AACCSA) is committed to providing dynamic leadership and advocacy to strengthen and promote prosperity within the African American community. Through the identification of resources, creating initiatives, and establishing educational opportunities, we are committed to providing opportunities for black enterprise to flourish in the Greater San Antonio and surrounding areas.
OUR VISION
The African American Chamber of Commerce of San Antonio is an energetic and
visionary organization for African American businesses in our community. We are
committed to building a more prosperous community.
Every African American business in our community should be a member of this vital
organization.
OUR GOALS
Economic Development
Promote and enhance a vibrant and sustainable economy by growing and retaining our existing
African American businesses and recruiting new industry into the community.
Education
Remain an excellent and vital partner for African American businesses by providing educational tools and other available resources to make them more efficient and effective.
Membership Growth
Attract new members and increase existing members’ involvement in the Chamber by providing programs, services and benefits that are values by members as essential to their success.
Advocacy
Help business leaders understand political protocols and regulations that affect their businesses and the local economy. Create and strengthen relationships with legislators and political leaders
while championing issues that positively impact African American business owners.
Financial Stability
Ensure the future sustainability of the chamber as a result of conservative, realistic yet optimistic budgeting; addressing an effective return on member’s investment; and aggressively capturing
new income streams for the chamber’s programs. Partner with local programs to enhance working relationships between small businesses and San Antonio’s leading financial institutions.
Procurement
Work with local businesses to expand opportunities for vendors, especially African American owned firms, by providing streamlined information about public contracting and purchasing opportunities while fostering business-to-business exchanges and partnerships in the private
sector.