LGBTQ+ Business News, Stories & Resources Across the Carolinas
LGBTQ business news in the Carolinas, told by the people living it
The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce blog is where we publish LGBTQ business news in the Carolinas along with the stories behind the people building it. Our members are business owners, professionals, corporate partners, nonprofit leaders, and entrepreneurs across North Carolina and South Carolina, and this is where their work gets told in full rather than reduced to a logo in a directory.
What you will find here
- Member spotlightsProfiles that go past the elevator pitch and into how a business actually got built.
- Career insightsGuidance from HR leaders, recruiters, and executives on hiring, networking, and professional growth.
- Event coverageReporting from Friends in Diversity, the Friends in Business EXPO, and our annual awards gala.
- Practical resourcesThe topics members ask about most, from estate planning and workforce development to voter education.
We publish because visibility turns into relationships, and relationships turn into opportunity.
A referral rarely starts with a directory listing. It starts with somebody knowing enough about your business to say your name in a room you are not standing in.
Where our stories reach beyond this page
Several of these stories also run through our media partnership with Qnotes Carolinas, which puts member coverage in front of the wider Carolinas LGBTQ+ readership. Our members can also pursue LGBTBE certification through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, which opens doors to corporate supplier diversity programs nationwide.
Read, share, and tell us your story
If you are looking for LGBTQ business news in the Carolinas, start anywhere below. New posts publish regularly, covering members, events, and the issues shaping business across both states. If you are a member with a story worth telling, we want to hear it. Reach out and let us know what you are building.
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