Sacramento Asian-Pacific Chamber Of Commerce

The chamber, in collaboration with the partners of the sacramento inclusive economic development collaborative,executed a contract with the county of sacramento to assist businesses through its minority business assistance recovery kickstart (mbark) program to assist businesses in need of technical assistance or consulting services to either start or grow their business. Mbark is a comprehensive,multi-pronged approach geared to assist minority small business owners in the community, providing contracting opportunities, business development training,workshops, and 1-on-1 consulting services. Mbark utilizes sacc's understanding and expertise on what minority small business owners may need and showcases how to proactively engage them in order to stabilize and grow their businesses.

The chamber held its third annual aapi night market in downtown sacramento. Bringing together more than 50 locally owned and operated aapi businesses and food trucks. The aapi night market was attended by more than 4,500 people from around the sacramento region and provided an opportunity to celebrate aapi businesses within the sacramento community. The aapi night market also hosted performances by several aapi musicians.