# Texas Association Hosts Black Business Conference in Fort Worth

The Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce is hosting its 2026 annual conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Worth South Hotel & Conference Center in Fort Worth, Texas. This event focuses on strengthening a sustainable Black economy by enhancing access to capital, government contracting, and business development opportunities for Black-owned businesses. Local stakeholders including the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce and city officials are involved, highlighting evolving policies around diversity and inclusion that impact procurement and contracting practices.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should recognize this conference as a key networking and business development opportunity to engage with Black-owned enterprises and understand local diversity initiatives.
- The event signals growing municipal and regional emphasis on inclusive contracting, which may influence upcoming solicitations and vendor outreach.
- Companies and government agencies can leverage insights from this conference to align procurement strategies with evolving diversity goals and compliance requirements.
- Black-owned businesses and contractors can explore new pathways to capital and government contracts through connections made at this event.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- Fort Worth City Council
- Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce
- Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce
- Visit Fort Worth

### Sources
- [Black Business Conference Comes to Fort Worth This Week](https://hoodline.com/2026/09/black-business-leaders-converge-on-fort-worth-as-state-chamber-marks-sustainability-push) - Hoodline