The Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) is holding a new event they’re calling the “Black-Owned Business and Vendor Showcase” on February 26, 2022. The Showcase is free to attend and open to the public. It will be held at the City Event Centre located at 37451 Ecorse Road in Romulus. The City Event Centre is also a member of the Romulus Chamber and owned by Rasaq Gbadamosi, a native of Nigeria. The event is sponsored by another Chamber member - the Telegram Newspaper, a black-owned newspaper that has been serving the area since 1944 and owned by Gina Wilson Steward.

The Black-Owned Business and Vendor Showcase is the newest offering from the GRCC’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force. The Task Force held an “Intro to DEI” event last fall and is also working on a Women in Business Panel Discussion for March. There will be 25 black-owned businesses & organizations featured from Romulus and the surrounding area. A variety of goods and services will be available for purchase including handcrafted luxury skincare products, candles, jewelry, clothing, financial

services and more.

Jazmine Danci, Executive Director for the GRCC, says that, currently, about 10% of the GRCC’s members are black-owned businesses, but they are hoping to see that increase. “Black and other minority-owned businesses are an important part of the

economy. We hope the Showcase will bring together new consumers and buyers, strengthening the whole community,” Danci said.