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.
To reach the smallest businesses, SBA will offer PPP loans to businesses with 20 or less employees and sole proprietors only from Wednesday, February 24 through Wednesday, March 10, 2021. President Biden has also announced additional program changes to make access to PPP loans more equitable. Steps to follow, via the US Small Business Administration:…
It is commonly thought that the biggest benefit one can get from a chamber of commerce is the opportunity to network. However, a chamber offers so much more than just the opportunity to make connections. Advocacy, education, and economic development are always at the forefront of our strategy for small businesses, corporate partners and professionals.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlotte, NC, March 1, 2021 – The Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce announces Brand Inclusive, LLC as one of the recipients of TIAA’s scholarship program for the Tuck Business Diversity Program. As stated on their website, Tuck Diverse Business Programs build on the top faculty and superb education for which Tuck is…
From the CEO Dear Chamber Member & Supporters, On behalf of the Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce, I would like to thank you for your support and investment in our work over the last year. As a member or supporter, you have enabled us to continue a robust program of work benefiting our members and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2021 Charlotte, NC – The Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce announces Sonoco as their first Sustaining Corporate Partner,. Sonoco is a global packaging solutions leader, committed to improving the lives of their customers, teammates, and communities they serve. Sonoco believes that to achieve their goals relating to sustainability, it is…
Charlotte, NC, Release: December 15, 2020. For Immediate Release At the 2020 Annual Meeting the Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce quietly announced a historical shift that will positively impact the Chamber for years to come. Chad Turner, after serving three terms as President was unanimously selected as the Chamber’s first staff member in the role of Chief…
We were proud to join the NGLCC – The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and their brief sent to the US Supreme Court on behalf of LGBTQ workers across the nation.
LISC opened its first round of grant applications from a commitment from Lowes to provide much-needed relief to minority-owned businesses.
Each year, the month of June marks the beginning of global Pride celebrations. We reflect on those who sparked the revolution for LGBTQ rights at the Stonewall riots.