Noir Black Chamber of Commerce Inc. is a national 501(c)(3) Economic Development Organization headquartered in Louisville Kentucky, which is focused on “Moving Black America Forward” through the creation of innovative programming that will lead to economic and social mobility for Black Americans. Noir Black Chamber of Commerce Inc. is unique in that it is the first U.S. Chamber of Commerce to specifically focus on business education and professional skills learning earlier for black youth ages 9 to 24.

The Chamber’s primary focus is on 10 Pillars, which are critical to the future success of Black America. The first 4 Pillars are centered around Business Education and support for black youth and adult entrepreneurs to “Start, Small black businesses to “Grow”, mid-size black businesses to “Sustain” and black corporate professionals to “Rise”.

 The remaining 6 Pillars are centered on systemic economic and social issues affecting the black community and their “Root Causes”, which include programming centered on Black Community Trauma Therapy Education, Black Youth Higher Professional Career Attainment, Non-College-Bound Youth Apprenticeships and Job Training, Welfare Reform, Homeownership, and Black Talent Corporate Placement.