🚀 The momentum is building—there’s still time to join MAC-X! The Fall 2026 MAC Xcelerator (MAC-X) brings together entrepreneurs across NE, IA, KS, MO & MN who are ready to connect, learn, and grow. In 12 weeks, participants gain: 🤝 Connections with founders, executives & investors 📈 Strategies to strengthen and scale their businesses 💰 The opportunity to compete for equity-free funding through Pitch Black Eligible founders: ✅ Own 51%+ of a for-profit business ✅Based in NE, IA, KS, MO, or MN ✅ Operating 6 months–10 years with customers, revenue, or a working product/service ⏱ Time commitment: ~3 hrs/week 📅 Apply by: August 31, 2026 🔗 Learn More: https://midlandsafricanchamber.com/mac-xcelerator/ 📝 Apply: https://midlandsafricanchamber.com/mac-xcelerator-program-application-for-admission/ #MACXcelerator #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #FounderCommunity #StartupGrowth
✨ Got a business concept in mind? Let’s map its path to success! 🚀 It’s normal to feel stuck during brainstorming. The Midlands African Chamber and Grow with Google invite you to a high-energy session built to transform raw inspiration into a launch-ready plan. 💡 Workshop: Validate Your Business Idea with Gemini No tech background needed! Whether launching a new startup or scaling an existing business, learn how to leverage Google’s Gemini AI as an assistant to make your entrepreneurial journey smoother and smarter. What we will explore together during this session: - Concept Evaluation: Get rapid feedback to test your ideas and minimize risk. - Audience Mapping: Discover exactly what your target clients want and expect. - Market Positioning: Locate profitable, market gap that competitors miss. - Actionable Blueprints: Turn grand visions into step-by-step launch tasks. 🎙️ Meet Your Expert Coach We are thrilled to feature Jasmine Shells, Grow with Google Coach and CEO of Five to Nine & 312 Labs. Jasmine is an expert to make advanced tools feel practical and useful for business owners. 📅 Event Details When: Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 5:30 PM Where: Live on Facebook at @Midlandsafricanchamber,Inc. Join: Visit www.midlandsafricanchamber.com or scan the QR code to register! ⚡ Your business breakthrough is near. Let's start building! #MidlandsAfricanChamber #GrowWithGoogle #PowerHour #GeminiAI #BusinessGrowth #SmallBusinessTips #OmahaBusiness
🌟 Be Part of Someone's Success Story. Behind every scholarship awarded, business launched, and leader empowered is a community that chose to invest in opportunity. Join us at the 2026 Gratitude Gala & Awards and help create pathways to success for the next generation. 🎟️ Early Bird Tickets (through Aug. 31): • MAC Member: $100 • Non-Member: $110 • Table Sponsor (10 seats): $1,200 📅 November 7, 2026 📍 MCC Institute for the Culinary Arts 👉 Get tickets now: https://app.glueup.com/event/gratitude-gala-2026-178909/ 🏆 Nominate: https://fundmac.org/gratitude-gala-nomination-form/ 🤝 Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ACA723A3FDCE9-64440561-gratitude/ 💼 Sponsor: https://fundmac.org/sponsorship-pledge/ #GratitudeGala2026 #CommunityImpact #DreamDareDo #MACFoundation
✨ Family. Culture. Freedom. Community.✨ Who's walking with the MAC Chamber at the 2026 Omaha NAACP Juneteenth Celebration? 🙌🏾 Bring your family, invite your friends, and celebrate with us as we honor our history and our future together. 📅 date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 🕘 Line-Up: 9 AM | Parade: 10 AM 📍 Location: 2221 N. 24th Street, Suite 203, Omaha, NE Ready to join us? 👉 Register: https://forms.gle/5HC33mG6Sfu4utry7 #MACChamber #Juneteenth2026 #OmahaJuneteenth #CelebrateCulture #CommunityUnity #OmahaEvents #strongertogether #TogetherWeRise

