WELCOME TO THE SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
At the height of the 2020 global pandemic, the South Asian American Chamber of Commerce was established due to the lack of resources available when it came to the Illinois South Asian business community. Although the business community had been well established for over 50 years, the need for a centralized support system was needed in order to provide entrepreneurs within all industries either technical assistance, education for financial assistance or creating opportunities for growth through networking and partnerships.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Provide a comprehensive directory of South Asian owned and operated businesses
Networking for businesses
and technical programming (Accounting, Legal,
Human Resources)
PUBLIC ADVOCACY & ACCESS
Serve as a conduit and megaphone to amplify business owners voices to all levels of government
Provide business owners training and advocacy so the community can access its fair share of government resources
CORRIDOR PLANNING
Develop regional corridors for pedestrian and family friendly access to retail, restaurants and entertainment.
BRANDING & MARKETING
Tell the stories of South Asian Business in Illinois
Market regional retail, food
and entertainment corridors
to Chicago tourists