News Releases

USBC & USPAACC Expand Collaboration to Increase Minority Certification Program

Washington, DC, February 28, 2024 - U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) and the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) are proud to announce the ByBlack x USPAACC Fast Track - a strategic partnership aimed at increasing the benefits of minority supplier certifications.

USPAACC Shares with Lawmakers the Impact of the Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP)

USPAACC CEO Susan Au Allen had meetings with the offices of House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) this week to discuss the importance and impact of the Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP).

USPAACC’s Business Express Program Helps Small Pan Asian American and Minority Businesses Reach New Heights

USPAACC’s Business Express Program took place on October 10, 2023, as an ambitious hybrid learning experience with eight physical locations and virtual attendees across the country.

USPAACC Honors Supplier Diversity Achievements and Leadership, Announces its 2023 “Supplier Diversity Champions”

The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) recognized 21 outstanding corporate partners for their excellent performance and commitment to supplier diversity at its CelebrASIAN Business + Procurement Conference, the largest national procurement event for the Pan Asian American and AANHPI business community, held June 6-8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

How USPAACC and the U.S. SBA Helped a Thai Restaurant Survive and Thrive During the Pandemic

The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) today released a video interview with Sumsak (Andy) Chamnarnkong, co-owner of Gub Khao Thai Restaurant, a family-owned business that offers authentic Thai cuisine in Paterson, New Jersey. Mr. Chamnarnkong shared how his restaurant was able to overcome the challenges of the pandemic with the help of USPAACC and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP), an impactful initiative that provides funding and support to small businesses in underserved communities.

USPAACC Awards $54,000 in College Scholarships to 14 High School Seniors

The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) has awarded 14 college scholarships totaling $54,000 to high school seniors across the country. The scholarships will help the students pursue their college dreams and prepare them for future leadership roles.

USPAACC Hosts CPO Forum at #CelebrASIAN 2023

Learn from procurement leaders how to grow your minority-owned business in uncertain times

USPAACC Announces CelebrASIAN 2023 Procurement + Business Conference: BREAKTHROUGH, June 6-8 at Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino

The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) presents CelebrASIAN 2023 Procurement + Business Conference: BREAKTHROUGH, June 6-8 at Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.

USPAACC celebrates Joseph Hsiao, President, and CEO of the H Restaurant Group and Member of USPAACC Southeast Region’s Board of Directors on receiving the “John Lu International Business of the Year Award”

The US Pan-Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) today celebrated Joseph Hsiao, President and CEO of the H Restaurant Group and member of USPAACC Southeast Region’s Board of Directors, on receiving the “John Lu International Business of the Year Award” for 2023.Mr. Hsiao is a member of the Board of Directors for the US Pan-Asian American Chamber of Commerce Southeast Region (USPAACC-SE), the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, and Georgia Advocates for Crime Prevention, and also serves as Secretary of the Georgia Restaurant Association, and President of the Asian Restaurant Council.

ICYMI: USPAACC National President and CEO Susan Au Allen’s Op-ed on the importance of minority business certification featured in the Washington Business Journal

You can read the Op-ed online via the Washington Business Journal at the following link: https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2023/03/24/susan-au-allen-diverse-federal-contracting.html. Special thanks to the Washington Business Journal for publishing the Op-ed and allowing its use.

USPAACC will host a LiveTALK on How to Apply for Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Research with NASA March 23, 2023, at 2 p.m. EST

Join us for our next LiveTALK on How to Apply for Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Research and Education with NASA.