AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NEW JERSEY INC

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) Inc. was established in 2007 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, B2B (business-to-business) organization in Trenton, New Jersey, website www.aaccnj.com. The Founder, President and CEO of the AACCNJ is John E. Harmon, Sr., IOM.

Serving more than 800 active members, the AACCNJ has become a central beacon for minority and non-minority advocacy building, community and government relations, business development, job retention, and education attainment. The Chamber serves as a mechanism for communication, program creation, and strategic implementation
of initiatives and resolutions that help build New Jersey’s economic landscape.

To date, the AACCNJ has advocated on behalf of its members on several capital development and procurement projects to insure inclusion. The AACCNJ is a conduit to:

*Bridging gaps between the under-performing populations in New Jersey and a vital resource to initiating dialogue leading to strategies that address the state’s overall competitiveness
*An open line of communication with state and local government officials, and suppliers
*Workforce and development training, job-readiness programs and recruitment services
*Free enterprise activity for Women, Veteran and Minority-owned business
*Access to resources in making statewide businesses visible in key markets
*Youth mentorship and entrepreneurial programs