The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce has established a new committee, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee that is meeting regularly to determine what the chamber can do to support minority-owned businesses in the Wake Forest area. Access to capital, entrepreneurship training and mentorships are being discussed and planned.
The chamber members can help with a new data base of the minority-owned businesses in the area. Chamber President Ann Welton is asking members to send her the business name, contact name and other information of minority-owned businesses they know of. They do not have to be chamber members.
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At 10 a.m. on Aug. 5 you can join the chamber in a Zoom meeting about Leadership Wake Forest. Applications for the leadership program for adults are due Aug. 15. Scholarships are available, and you are encouraged to apply.
Leadership Wake Forest is for local professionals who wish to explore their leadership skills while connecting with Wake Forest’s top influencers and the community at large. The program begins in September, with monthly meetings for nine months. Due to COVID-19, the program will start virtually, with the hope of in-person meetings as the situation improves. Each monthly session provides in-depth instruction on such subjects as the Town’s history and government structure, economic development landscape, education, and volunteerism, among other topics. At the conclusion of the program, participants will have an enhanced knowledge of – and commitment to – the Wake Forest area. They also will have developed new leadership skills, beneficial professional relationships, and a deeper understanding of the forces and trends affecting community development.
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