Workforce Policy

Joint Center President Moderates Panel on Economic Power in Black Communities Through Business & Entrepreneurship

On September 13, Joint Center President Spencer Overton moderated part of a session titled Building Economic Power in Black Communities through Business & Entrepreneurship. The discussion, which was co-hosted between ABFE and JPMorgan Chase, was “a part of a series of conversations which elevate the imperative of supporting Black business and entrepreneurship, through philanthropy, investment & policy.”

Spencer’s session focused on “the importance of policy in moving federal, state and/or local dollars to Black business/entrepreneurship.”

Panelists included Association for Enterprise Opportunity Vice President of Strategic Engagement and Communications Corey Briscoe and JPMorgan Chase Institute Director of Business Outreach Chris Wheat.

Watch the entire live stream of the session below.