Celebrating Black Excellence & Fighting Negative Stereotypes
The mission of the Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic independence and prosperity among Black business entrepreneurs in the City of Maricopa and surrounding areas.
BMCC is a registered 5013c (non-profit org). All fees will be used to maintain the website, compensate paid speakers, and to finance all events.
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Non-Profit - 92-3073549
Founded By: Kent & Chrystal O'Jon
Website Designed By: Chrystal O'Jon
Get to Know Us
Our Board Members
BLACK MARICOPA CHAMBER
The mission of the Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic independence and prosperity among Black business entrepreneurs in the City of Maricopa and surrounding areas.
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The Chamber seeks to grow and nurture our own economy within the Maricopa community and beyond. While we promote prosperity and growth within the Black community, we are an all-inclusive organization and encourage working together with other groups.
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Kent O'Jon, Founder, MBA
Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce
BMCC
GOALS & BENEFITS
The goal of the BMCC is to promote and improve business (income) for the business owner. This includes promotion and endorsement of our members services or products through social media, i.e. ( Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor and others.) We also want to make ourselves available to our members for advice or input into knowledge and strategies to increase their business growth.
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We offer benefits such as logo creation, or advertisement and PR opportunities with our media partner Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine (at no extra charge.)
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We advertise and promote on a monthly basis to ensure that potential consumers know who our members are and what they offer. The BMCC sponsors quarterly financial literacy workshops to increase our members' knowledge base and to increase their chances of success. Our members are our priority.
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We are available 24/7 to assist our members with whatever they need. Our workshops serve as an opportunity to bond and to make contacts. We also sponsor an End -of -the- year Gala as a thank you to the people who thought enough of us to join our organization. We want our group to be one cohesive, happy family......
CHAMBER OFFICERS
Founder/Executive Director/
Treasurer
Chrystal Allen-O'Jon, BS
Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine
Co-Founder & Media Relations Director
Andre L. Pennington, Esq.
Estate Planning Attorney in Arizona
Director
Frederick Johnson,
MD MBA FACEP
Kenya Payne
Owner of Maricopa Notary Public and More (Legal Services)
George Henderson, CFP®, CIMA®, CWS®
First Vice President - Investments
CA Insurance License Number: 4106650. Resident State AZ.
Peterson and Klemens Wealth Management Group
of Wells Fargo Advisors
Board Advisor
Director
Director
BMCC STAFF
Paula Jiles
Director of Grants and Stewardship.
This Director is responsible for pre-award grant writing, coordination of grant applications for the BMCC, as well as post-award support for staff in charge of grant- funded projects and grants compliance.
BMCC Youth & Young Adult Ambassadors
They are in training to be our future leaders.
CHECK OUT OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Organizations that give voice to issues & work cohesively to provide support to the community as needed.
You Can Make a Difference
Media Representation Publisher/Owner Chrystal Allen-O'Jon
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Media Representation Publisher/Owner
Kenya Rivers
Our 2024 Exclusive Event Partners
Click their logo / link for more info.
CHAMBER MEMBERSHIPS
Available Now
LIFETIME $1,200
The Lifetime package provides 1 full page ad space for 1-year only in Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine YR 1. + 8 Gala Tickets.
One half-page ad space for in Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine, YR 2. + 2 Gala Tickets
One Quarter and Online AD, in Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine, YR 3. + 2 Gala Tickets
Business Card ad thereafter as long as magazine is inexistence. 2 Gala Tickets
Platinum $800
The Platinum package provides 1 full page ad space for 4 quarters in Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine, Quarterly & Online for $800 includes six tickets to the Annual Black Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. Date TBD.
GOLD $550
The Gold package $550 provides 1/2 page ad space for 3 quarters in Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine, & Online + four tickets to the Annual Black Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. Date TBD.
SILVER $400
The Silver package for $400 provides 2 quarters ad space in Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine, & Online, includes 2 tickets to the Annual Black Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. Date TBD.
BRONZE $250
The Bronze package provides 1 quarter ad space in Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine, Quarterly & Online for $250, includes two tickets to the Annual Black Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. Date TBD.
BASIC $100
The Basic package provides social media promotions to over 40 pages. Includes one ticket to the Annual Black Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. Date TBD.
YOUNG ENTREPRENUERS $75
Up to age 25 - This $75 package provides a Directory Listing only. Includes one ticket to the Annual Black Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala. Date TBD.
CONTACT THEÂ BLACK MARICOPA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Get in touch with The Black Maricopa Chamber of Commerce
Why Join? - The Benefits Include:
1) Networking in the East Valley and Metro Phoenix area. Meet other business owners and broaden your reach. Attend or speak at financial literacy workshops, and other events throughout the year.
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2) Social Media exposure. We promote our members on several platforms, and in the Maricopa Lifestyle Magazine. The MLM is distributed throughout the City of Maricopa. We also have events in Casa Grande.
Call or Text 520-252-0423 or 615-935-4451
2022 Black Maricopa Chamber