The Black Business Alliance, Inc.
In June of 1997 the Black Business Alliance (BBA) was founded to assemble and share information and to supply the encouragement necessary to start, grow, and sustain healthy businesses. The founders recognized the mainstream business community was not equipped to provide the training or mentoring being requested by minority businesses and, at the same time, existing businesses were not providing the products or services requested by our community’s minority populations. The BBA was formed to bridge this gap. The Black Business Alliance founders included Denise and Garry Moore, Professor Denise Davison of Illinois State University and Gil Chinnery, Dr. Gilly (DJ). They met early in 1997 and filed for Illinois Incorporation. The first community interest meeting was held in July 1997 and attracted a wide variety of local small business owners. People attending expressed enthusiasm, for the fledgling organization, and the Black Business Alliance was launched. The BBA has maintained its goals of education and collaboration as the foundation for nurturing a healthy business climate. And BBA continues to promote respect and appreciation for diversity in our community. Membership in the Black Business Alliance remains strong and increasingly diverse as business owners and operators, entrepreneurs, and professionals appreciate the networking, the opportunities, and the partnerships available.
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