The Southern Georgia Black Chambers elevated the business landscape with a dynamic weekend of innovation, connection, and empowerment, the organization said in a press release about the event. The recent 2025 Small Business Summit & Expo transformed the Rainwater Conference Center into a vibrant hub of commerce, education, and celebration, drawing in entrepreneurs, community leaders, and consumers from across the state of Georgia and from parts of Florida.
Under the theme “Pride & Prosperity,” the multi-day event moved beyond the traditional expo format to deliver a high-impact summit focused on the future of business. From actionable insights on AI adoption to critical connections for government contracting, the weekend provided a blueprint for scaling and success. “If you missed this expo this year, you definitely need to be here next year,” said Lester Cromer, owner of Downtown on Main Cigar Lounge in Tifton. “The impact on your business will be unlike anything else.”