The award was the first time the Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce named a ‘Chamber of the Year’ in its more than 100 year history.
, the late Fort Worth Black Chamber president and CEO. The award was also named after Jennings, who died in 2021 after leading the organization for more than three decades.
“Out of 30 Black chambers in the state of Texas, we are honored to be the first recipient of the Devoyd Jennings Chamber of the Year Award,” said, president and CEO of Fort Worth’s Black Chamber, in a release. “We are especially grateful because it is named for one of our most esteemed leaders.” This was the first year the the Texas association named a chamber of the year at its 35th annual conference, held in Pflugerville.applauded the Fort Worth Black Chamber’s achievements in economic development initiatives, membership growth and increase in corporate sponsorships over the past year in a release.
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