Upstate Minority Economic Alliance

Upstate Minority Economic Alliance is a nonprofit organization operating in Central New York. Its mission is to harness the economic power of the minority community for the benefit of the Upstate and Central New York region, with a vision to create greater regional prosperity through enhanced minority economic opportunity.  Together, UMEA and CenterState CEO partnered to create the region's first minority chamber of commerce, which works on behalf of minority business owners and as an agency for economic development focused on professionals of color.
 
Through its alliance, UMEA and CenterState CEO offers members of each organization greater opportunity to connect, network and collaborate, while advancing shared goals to create a more inclusive economy.