Build Wealth. Build Power. Build Together.
MAC connects you to capital, high-value relationships, and strategic coaching so your business doesn’t just survive: it scales.
- Access funding.
- Secure contracts
- Grow your influence.
- Accelerate your revenue.
This is where serious entrepreneurs come to grow.
Welcome to the MAC Chamber
We connect, empower, and champion businesses.
Founded in 2020, the MAC Chamber is a membership-based organization that exists to enhance the business climate for African, African American, and other underrepresented entrepreneurs in Nebraska and across the Midwest, with a focus on expanding access to capital, contracts, and networks. All benefits, programs, and events of the Chamber are designed to give businesses the opportunity to make or save money, acquire knowledge and skills to help grow a network of successful entrepreneurs.
What we do
The MAC Chamber advocates for and represents the business interests of businesses and entrepreneurs across Nebraska and the Midwest.
Advocacy & Support
Promotional Opportunities
News & Updates
WEEK 2: SUIT UP & SHINE! 👔 Suit Up meets Rising CEOs! Week 2 was all about big ideas, bold thinking, and seeing yourself as the CEO you’re becoming. Our teen entrepreneurs continued refining their business models and ideas, but they also got to step into a different kind of mindset. They SUITED UP for the boardroom with the MAC Chamber formerly Midlands African Chamber, Inc.. 👔💼 Because entrepreneurship isn’t just about building a business. It’s about building the confidence, presence, and vision to walk into rooms where decisions are being made and know that you belong there. ✨ Refine the idea. 💡 See the possibilities. 👔 Suit up. 💼 Show up. 🚀 Build what you envision. This collaboration between Suit Up and Rising CEOs gave our young entrepreneurs a chance to see themselves differently—and to imagine what’s possible when they combine vision with preparation. Week 2: DONE. ✅ The businesses are evolving. The confidence is growing. And these young CEOs are learning that the future they envision is one they can build. Suit up. Dream bigger. Build boldly. 🚀 #RisingCEOs #SuitUp #MACChamber #TeenEntrepreneurs #YoungEntrepreneurs #FutureCEOs #YouthEntrepreneurship #Entrepreneurship #DreamBig #SeeThePossibilities #OmahaYouth #BuildBoldly MAC Foundation
RISING CEOs ARE BUILDING! That’s FACTS. WEEK 3 = KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER. KNOW YOUR MARKET. KNOW YOUR BUSINESS. 📊🔥 Our Fall Rising CEOs got real about market research this week! Because having a great business idea is one thing… but knowing WHO is going to buy it, WHAT they actually want, and WHY they’ll choose you? That’s where the real CEO work begins. 💼💡 A huge thank you to the team from Ervin & Smith for helping our young entrepreneurs think differently about their customers, ask better questions, and use research to make smarter business decisions. And we’re not just talking about it. 👀 Our CEOs are putting what they’re learning directly into their business plans—turning big ideas into real strategies, real businesses, and real opportunities. 📌 Research the market. 📌 Know your customer. 📌 Solve a real problem. 📌 Build the plan. 📌 MAKE IT HAPPEN. Three weeks in, and these young entrepreneurs are already thinking like CEOs. 🚀 The ideas are getting stronger. The confidence is getting bigger. And the businesses are taking shape. Keep watching. These Rising CEOs are just getting started. 👏🏾🔥 #RisingCEOs #MACChamber #YoungEntrepreneurs #FutureCEOs #Entrepreneurship #MarketResearch #KnowYourCustomer #BusinessPlan #YouthEntrepreneurship #OmahaEntrepreneurs #BuildYourBusiness #FutureLeaders MAC Foundation
Welcome Dorsey Funeral Home and Cremations to the MAC Chamber family! 🤝 Dorsey Funeral Home and Cremations provides compassionate, personalized care to help families honor their loved ones. 🕊️🤍 📍 6302 Maple St., Omaha, NE 68104 📞 (531) 777-5585 🌐 https://dorseyfh.com/ We’re proud to have Dorsey Funeral Home and Cremations as part of the MAC Chamber community! 👏 #MACChamber #OmahaBusiness #NewMember #DorseyFuneralHome #FuneralServices #OmahaBusinessCommunity #SupportLocal
ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT: SUIT UP & Claim Your Free Career Glow-Up! ⏳✨ Join the MAC Chamber to upgrade your look, master your interview pitch, and claim the competitive edge you need before registration closes. Your Suit Up Experience: 👔 Free business attire 💇 Mini makeover 📸 Professional headshot 🎤 Mock interview 📅 Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 5730 N 30th St., Omaha, NE 68111 Bldg 22 – Swanson Conference Room 🔗 Register now: https://fundmac.org/suit-up-program-registration/ #SuitUp #MACCHAMBER #YouthEmpowerment #Omaha #FutureLeaders
⏳ Only 1 Week Left Until Contractors Connect! Join contractors, entrepreneurs, and business owners for an engaging afternoon focused on building connections and exchanging ideas. 📅 September 24, 2026 🕦 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM 📍 4201 South 130th Street, Omaha, NE 68137 📲 Reserve your seat today: https://forms.gle/Kizw61CVW9JoDCYX9 🌐 Learn more: https://midlandsafricanchamber.com/events/contractors-connect-luncheon/# With just one week to go, now is the perfect time to secure your spot. #ContractorsConnect #MACChamber #SarpyChamber #GreaterOmahaChamber #OmahaBusiness #Networking
What our members are saying
I am glad to be a member of this great organization. They work hard to elevate your business. I have been accepted into the Fall 2024 Cohort “One Million Black Women: Black in Business program”. Thank you to the CEO karine Sokpoh who is very informative !
I don’t think it was a flute that I found the Midlands African Chamber. They put great effort into marketing themselves within the community. As an organization their missions involves helping BIPOC and immigrants by offering education, networking opportunities, mentorship, and more. I’ve been actively involved with their programs for “only” 6 months and I’ve gotten rewarded so much more than I would’ve expected. If you fit their target demographic, definitely give them a chance and check out what they can offer you!
The Midlands African Chamber is the organization that helped me building stronger connexions and more visibility for my real estate business. The MAC provides many resources, useful for businesses and individuals. I recommend to join the Midlands African Chamber, today!
We have been able to access great networking events to grow our business. I would recommend you joining!
MAC Foundation
The MAC Foundation is the fundraising arm of the MAC Chamber organized as a 501(c)(3) corporation exclusively for charitable, educational, and cultural purposes in the state of Nebraska.
The Foundation provides a mechanism to establish, administer and finance programs that enhance the robust African and African American communities’ crucial needs, in line with the goals of the MAC Chamber.
If you have any questions about the Foundation or would like to discuss ways in which you can become involved in its work, please contact us.
MAC Programs and Initiatives
MAC Xcelerator
The MAC Xcelerator (MAC-X) is an enterprise accelerator program that supports early-stage startups and small businesses in Nebraska and throughout the Midlands, with a focus on entrepreneurs in undercapitalized communities and those with limited access to traditional funding. Offered twice a year in the Spring and Fall, MAC-X provides business training, financial incentives, and the opportunity to apply for the Pitch Black business competition.
Pitch Black
Pitch Black is a Midwest conference designed to boost entrepreneurship in communities that have faced barriers to capital and networks. It features prominent speakers, a business expo, and a pitch competition for early-stage entrepreneurs building in undercapitalized markets across the Midwest. Participants compete for a grand prize of up to $15,000 and in-kind support exceeding $40,000. This support includes essential services like marketing, legal, and accounting to help grow their ventures.
Suit Up Program
The MAC Chamber’s Suit Up Program aims to empower young men and women to achieve economic independence. It offers support through professional attire, headshots, and job readiness training. The program focuses on youth and young adults in communities facing high barriers to economic opportunity, including new American and first-generation families. Its goal is to inspire and build a pipeline of future entrepreneurs.
Rising CEOs
Rising CEOs is a Leadership and Entrepreneurship program funded by the Omaha Community Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, and Weitz Foundation. It aims to nurture entrepreneurial spirit, technology, and leadership skills among youth aged 14 to 19 in communities facing high barriers to economic opportunity. The program focuses on creating opportunities for teens from new American, immigrant, and underresourced families. Its goal is to inspire and develop the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Members Emergency Fund
Our mission is to connect, empower, and support our member businesses through unity and collaboration. The MAC Emergency Fund reflects our commitment to standing by our members during challenging times. We understand that unforeseen events can threaten business stability. Our goal is to provide the resources and support needed to help members maintain their operations.
Scholarship Fund
The MAC Foundation Scholarships support first-generation, immigrant, and refugee-background high school seniors and college students, and all students committed to advancing economic development in underserved communities, pursuing Accounting, Finance, Law, and STEM fields. The scholarship aims to alleviate financial pressure for deserving students. Each recipient can receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship for tuition and books. The program seeks to reward students who show strong dedication to their studies and passion for their chosen disciplines.
Contractors Connect
Contractors Connect is a quarterly luncheon initiative by the MAC Chamber, aimed at fostering growth and providing valuable resources to underserved and emerging contractors. This program serves as a dynamic platform for small and emerging contractors to connect with larger general contractors, gain access to vital industry resources, and explore potential opportunities.
Trade Mission
Postponed
The MAC Chamber Trade Mission gives U.S. businesses the opportunity to explore markets in Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Togo, build strategic partnerships, and discover new growth opportunities. Participants will take part in pre-arranged business meetings with potential partners, distributors, and clients, while visiting key cultural and economic landmarks to deepen their market knowledge and regional connections.
Upcoming Events
September 2026
Suit Up! Career Readiness Event
November 2026
MAC Foundation | Gratitude Gala & Awards 2026
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