Utah’s Growing Diversity Landscape

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with James Jackson III of the Utah African American Chamber of Commerce

Posted

Oct 31, 2018

Utah’s diversity landscape is thriving & the Utah African American Chamber of Commerce is riding the wave of the growing landscape. James Jackson III, Founder and Executive Director of UAACC, discusses the chamber’s mission to be the premier organization advocating for the economic and social needs of African-American, other minority, veteran, & women-owned small businesses.

Hosted by: Holly Menino Produced by: Mountain West Newsmakers Team

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