The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce held the grand opening of its Impact Center Thursday evening in west Charlotte.
The 2,800-square-foot space will now serve as the home of the Chamber. The space features a nonprofit incubation space, a coworking and training space, a conference room for meetings and training, a Wi-Fi lounge and a podcast suite.
"This is definitely a step in the right direction to ensure that our business and professional community, both LGBT and ally, have a space to feel safe, innovate, create and start their business," the Chamber's President and CEO Chad Turner said.
The Impact Center will also house 628 Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to promoting economic advancement and addressing economic inequities in the LGBT+ community, and the Freedom Center of Social Justice, a non-profit advocating for equal protection and opportunities for all.
The Chamber was founded in 1992 as the Charlotte Business Guild and provides support for the LGBT+ and ally business community in both North Carolina and South Carolina.
