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The Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce is an alliance of business leaders and entrepreneurs. MBCC's mission is to build wealth and economic independence in communities of African descent in the state of Minnesota. Our constituents include the nearly 8000 firms owned and operated by black people. Each and every member of the Chamber is charged with deliberately creating opportunities to do business with black firms. During 2006 we made significant strides toward our goals: , Completed the business plan for the Black Apprenticeship Program, which will match under-served youth from North Minneapolis with black business owners. A grant from the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches provided the funding and impetus. , Presented a series of "Lunch & Learn" Seminars on subjects as diverse as Education, Telecommunications and Marketing, to help businesses become better. , Held a "Town Meeting" with elected officials to discuss the impact of major economic issues on the business community. Focus was on the new stadiums and rapid transit. , Collaborated with the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce on the "Gateway" Program, which brought small businesses together with buyers of goods and services for Ramsey County. , Created an informed, competent Board of Directors through a series of classes in Non-profit Management at Hamline University. , Participated in the Central Corridor Transit Planning Board.