{"id":29,"date":"2026-01-05T10:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaccmi.com\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:56:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aaccmi.com\/al\/","title":{"rendered":"Kreu"},"content":{"rendered":"<main id='bde-main'><main class=\"bde-section-29-149 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><section class=\"bde-div-29-150 bde-div hero\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-151 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-152 bde-div hero__grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-153 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-154 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"hero__eyebrow\" style=\"color: #C9A86B; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; display: inline-block\">Launched 2026 \u00b7 Troy, Michigan<\/span>\n<\/div><h1 class=\"bde-heading-29-155 bde-heading hero__title\">\nWhere Albanian-American business <em>builds<\/em> its future.\n<\/h1><div class=\"bde-text-29-156 bde-text hero__lede\">\nA growing network of entrepreneurs and professionals working to elevate, accelerate, unite, and advocate for our community in Michigan.\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-157 bde-div cta-row\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-text-link-29-158 bde-text-link btn btn--primary breakdance-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aaccmi.com\/al\/sign-up\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Become a Member \u2192\n\n<\/a><a class=\"bde-text-link-29-159 bde-text-link btn btn--secondary-light breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/about\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Our Mission\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><aside class=\"bde-div-29-160 bde-div hero-card\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-161 bde-text hero-card__label\">\nCorporate Partners \u00b7 2026\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-29-162 bde-heading hero-card__title\">\nReach a community that <em>invests, hires, and decides<\/em> together.\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-29-163 bde-text hero-card__text\">\nAlbanian-American business in Michigan represents a tightly networked, high-trust, high-referral economy. Our corporate partners gain structured access \u2014 and the institutional standing of sponsoring its leading chamber.\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-grid-29-164 bde-grid hero-card__stats\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-165 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-166 bde-text stat__num\">\n3\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-167 bde-text stat__lbl\">\nPartnership Tiers\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-168 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-169 bde-text stat__num\">\nB2B\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-170 bde-text stat__lbl\">\nDecision-Maker Reach\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"bde-text-link-29-171 bde-text-link hero-card__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/corporate-partners\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Explore Partnership \u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-div-29-172 bde-div why-we-exist\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-173 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-174 bde-div section-header\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-175 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #B9141E; margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block\">Why We Exist<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-29-176 bde-heading section-header__title\">\nLaunched in 2026 by leaders who <em>refused to wait.<\/em>\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-29-177 bde-text section-header__lede\">\nFor decades, Albanian-American business in Michigan grew without a chamber. We were formed as a 501(c)(6) trade association to give our community the institutional structure it has always deserved \u2014 a working chamber built on four commitments to every member.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-columns-29-178 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-29-179 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-180 bde-div pillar\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-181 bde-text pillar__num\">\n01\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-182 bde-heading pillar__title\">\nNgrem\u00eb\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-183 bde-text pillar__text\">\nVisibility and professional growth through education, exposure, and business promotion.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-29-184 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-185 bde-div pillar\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-186 bde-text pillar__num\">\n02\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-187 bde-heading pillar__title\">\nP\u00ebrshpejtojm\u00eb\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-188 bde-text pillar__text\">\nA trusted business network that creates referrals, partnerships, and new opportunities.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-29-189 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-190 bde-div pillar\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-191 bde-text pillar__num\">\n03\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-192 bde-heading pillar__title\">\nBashkojm\u00eb\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-193 bde-text pillar__text\">\nStrengthen our community through connection, mentorship, and shared support.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-29-194 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-195 bde-div pillar\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-196 bde-text pillar__num\">\n04\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-197 bde-heading pillar__title\">\nP\u00ebrfaq\u00ebsojm\u00eb\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-198 bde-text pillar__text\">\nAmplify the voice and contributions of Albanian-American businesses in Michigan.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-199 bde-div pillars-foot\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-text-link-29-200 bde-text-link btn btn--secondary breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/about\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Read Our Full Story \u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-div-29-201 bde-div partners-pitch\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-202 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-203 bde-div section-header\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-204 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"eyebrow eyebrow--gold\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #A88547; margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block\">Corporate Partners<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-29-205 bde-heading section-header__title\">\nReach a community that <em>invests, hires, and decides<\/em> together.\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-29-206 bde-text section-header__lede\">\nAlbanian-American business in Michigan represents a tightly networked, high-trust, high-referral economy. Corporate partners gain structured access \u2014 and the institutional standing of sponsoring its leading trade association.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-grid-29-207 bde-grid partner-benefits\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-208 bde-div benefit\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-209 bde-text benefit__num\">\n01\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-210 bde-heading benefit__title\">\nVisibility &amp; Reach\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-211 bde-text benefit__text\">\nDirect exposure to Chamber members through events, communications, and our growing member directory. Your brand alongside the institution.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-212 bde-div benefit\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-213 bde-text benefit__num\">\n02\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-214 bde-heading benefit__title\">\nTrusted Introductions\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-215 bde-text benefit__text\">\nWarm referrals through the board and the Chamber's network. The community moves on referral first \u2014 your relationship to AACC opens that door.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-216 bde-div benefit\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-217 bde-text benefit__num\">\n03\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-218 bde-heading benefit__title\">\nInstitutional Standing\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-219 bde-text benefit__text\">\nRecognition as a partner of a chartered chamber \u2014 not a sponsor of a one-off event. Acknowledged in publications, on the Recognition Wall, and at the Annual Gala.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-220 bde-div partners-cta\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-text-link-29-221 bde-text-link btn btn--secondary breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/corporate-partners\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Explore Partnership Tiers \u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-div-29-222 bde-div fbl\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-223 bde-div fbl__top-rule\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-224 bde-div fbl__bottom-rule\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-225 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-226 bde-div fbl__intro\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-227 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"fbl__eyebrow\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A86B; margin-bottom: 20px; display: inline-block\">Founding Business Leaders \u00b7 2026 Only<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-29-228 bde-heading fbl__title\">\nBefore there were results, <em>there was belief.<\/em>\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-29-229 bde-text fbl__accent\">\nThe Founding Business Leaders of 2026 are the original supporters establishing the foundation of the Chamber at its most pivotal moment. <br>*For businesses up to 50 employees\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-grid-29-230 bde-grid fbl__meta\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-231 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-232 bde-text fbl-meta-item__k\">\nCommitment\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-233 bde-div fbl-meta-item__v\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-234 bde-text\">\n$5,000\n<\/div><em class=\"bde-text-29-235 bde-text\">\n +\n<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-236 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-237 bde-text fbl-meta-item__k\">\nRecognition\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-238 bde-div fbl-meta-item__v\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<em class=\"bde-text-29-239 bde-text\">\nPermanent\n<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-240 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-241 bde-text fbl-meta-item__k\">\nClass Closes\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-242 bde-text fbl-meta-item__v\">\nDecember 31, 2026\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-243 bde-div fbl__cta\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-244 bde-text fbl__cta-note\">\nBy invitation. A conversation precedes every commitment.\n<\/div><a class=\"bde-text-link-29-245 bde-text-link btn btn--gold breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/founding-leaders\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Learn About Founding Membership \u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-div-29-246 bde-div tiers-intro\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-247 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-248 bde-div section-header\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-249 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #B9141E; margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block\">How You Benefit<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-29-250 bde-heading section-header__title\">\nThree tiers. <em>One Chamber.<\/em>\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-text-29-251 bde-text section-header__lede\">\nPick the level that matches your business. Every member receives the network, the programming, and the institutional recognition of a chartered chamber.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-div-29-252 bde-div tiers\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-253 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-grid-29-254 bde-grid tiers-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<article class=\"bde-div-29-255 bde-div tier\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-256 bde-heading tier__name\">\nINDIVIDUALE\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-257 bde-text tier__sub\">\nFor Professionals who don't own a business\n<\/div><ul class=\"bde-div-29-258 bde-div tier__features\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<li class=\"bde-div-29-259 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-260 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-261 bde-text\">\nMember directory listing\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-29-262 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-263 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-264 bde-text\">\nNetworking mixers & workshops\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-29-268 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-269 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-270 bde-text\">\nAmbassador mentorship access\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><a class=\"bde-text-link-29-271 bde-text-link btn btn--primary tier__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aaccmi.com\/al\/sign-up\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Apply as Individual\n\n<\/a>\n<\/article><article class=\"bde-div-29-272 bde-div tier tier--featured\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-273 bde-text tier__badge\">\nMOST POPULAR\n<\/div><h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-274 bde-heading tier__name\">\nBiznes\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-275 bde-text tier__sub\">\nFor Owners\n<\/div><ul class=\"bde-div-29-276 bde-div tier__features\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<li class=\"bde-div-29-277 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-278 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-279 bde-text\">\nEverything in Individual\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-29-280 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-281 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-282 bde-text\">\nFeatured business directory placement\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-29-283 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-284 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-285 bde-text\">\nSponsorship priority for events\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-29-286 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-287 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-288 bde-text\">\nMember spotlight on AACC channels\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-29-289 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-290 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-291 bde-text\">\nDirect introductions through the board\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><a class=\"bde-text-link-29-292 bde-text-link btn btn--primary tier__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aaccmi.com\/al\/sign-up\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Apply as Business\n\n<\/a>\n<\/article><article class=\"bde-div-29-293 bde-div tier\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-294 bde-heading tier__name\">\nKorporat\u00eb\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-295 bde-text tier__sub\">\nFor Organizations\n<\/div><ul class=\"bde-div-29-296 bde-div tier__features\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<li class=\"bde-div-29-297 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-298 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-299 bde-text\">\nEverything in Business\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-29-300 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-301 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-302 bde-text\">\nLogo on Chamber communications\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-29-303 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-304 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-305 bde-text\">\nPreferred seating at Annual Gala\n<\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"bde-div-29-306 bde-div tier__feature\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-307 bde-div tier__bullet\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-308 bde-text\">\nQuarterly executive briefings\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><a class=\"bde-text-link-29-309 bde-text-link btn btn--primary tier__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aaccmi.com\/al\/sign-up\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Apply as Corporate\n\n<\/a>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-div-29-310 bde-div events\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-311 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-312 bde-div section-header\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-313 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #B9141E; margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block\">Upcoming<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-29-314 bde-heading section-header__title\">\nWhere the community <em>convenes.<\/em>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-grid-29-315 bde-grid events-grid\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<article class=\"bde-div-29-316 bde-div event\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-317 bde-div event__banner\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-318 bde-div event__date\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-319 bde-text event__month\">\nJun\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-320 bde-text event__day\">\n4\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-321 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-322 bde-text event__type\">\nSignature Event\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-323 bde-text event__time\">\n6:00 \u2013 9:00 PM\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-324 bde-div event__body\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-325 bde-heading event__title\">\nOfficial Chamber Launch &amp; Reception\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-326 bde-text event__venue\">\nOra Detroit\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-327 bde-text event__text\">\nPublic unveiling of AACC with elected officials and founding members.\n<\/div><a class=\"bde-text-link-29-328 bde-text-link event__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Details to come\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"bde-div-29-329 bde-div event\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-330 bde-div event__banner\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-331 bde-div event__date\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-332 bde-text event__month\">\nJun\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-333 bde-text event__day\">\n19\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-334 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-335 bde-text event__type\">\nWorkshop\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-336 bde-text event__time\">\n6:30 \u2013 8:30 PM\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-337 bde-div event__body\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-338 bde-heading event__title\">\nAccess to Capital: Banking &amp; Lending\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-339 bde-text event__venue\">\nAACC HQ \u00b7 Troy, Michigan\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-340 bde-text event__text\">\nWorking session on commercial lending, SBA programs, and investor readiness.\n<\/div><a class=\"bde-text-link-29-341 bde-text-link event__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Details to come\u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"bde-div-29-342 bde-div event\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-343 bde-div event__banner\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-344 bde-div event__date\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-345 bde-text event__month\">\nAug\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-346 bde-text event__day\">\n20\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-347 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-348 bde-text event__type\">\nRoundtable\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-349 bde-text event__time\">\n9:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-350 bde-div event__body\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"bde-heading-29-351 bde-heading event__title\">\nWorkshop\n<\/h3><div class=\"bde-text-29-352 bde-text event__venue\">\nAACC HQ \u00b7 Troy, Michigan\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-29-353 bde-text event__text\">\nA working session with Michigan lenders, attorneys, and brokers \u2014 financing landscape, tax-smart structures, and the 2026 market outlook for owners, investors, and developers.\n<\/div><a class=\"bde-text-link-29-354 bde-text-link event__cta breakdance-link\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  Details to come\u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-355 bde-div events-foot\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-text-link-29-356 bde-text-link btn btn--secondary breakdance-link\" href=\"\/al\/events\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  View Full Calendar \u2192\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-div-29-357 bde-div faq\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-358 bde-div container\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-29-359 bde-div section-header\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-29-360 bde-text\">\n<span class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #B9141E; margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block\">Common Questions<\/span>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"bde-heading-29-361 bde-heading section-header__title\">\nWhat you might be <em>wondering.<\/em>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-29-362 bde-div faq-list\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<details class=\"bde-div-29-363 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-29-364 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-29-365 bde-text\">\nWho can join the Chamber?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-29-366 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-29-367 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nMembership is open to entrepreneurs, professionals, and business owners who share our mission to elevate Albanian-American business. You don't need to be of Albanian heritage \u2014 allies, partners, and corporate supporters are welcomed.\n<\/div>\n<\/details><details class=\"bde-div-29-368 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-29-369 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-29-370 bde-text\">\nHow does the approval process work?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-29-371 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-29-372 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nApplications are reviewed by our membership team. For business applicants we verify business validity; for Individual &amp; Professional applicants we confirm your name and contact information. Most approvals happen within 24 hours.\n<\/div>\n<\/details><details class=\"bde-div-29-373 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-29-374 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-29-375 bde-text\">\nAre membership dues tax-deductible?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-29-376 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-29-377 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nThe Chamber is a 501(c)(6) trade association in formation. Membership dues are generally deductible as a business expense. We recommend consulting your tax advisor for guidance specific to your situation.\n<\/div>\n<\/details><details class=\"bde-div-29-378 bde-div faq-item\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<summary class=\"bde-div-29-379 bde-div faq-item__summary\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<span class=\"bde-text-29-380 bde-text\">\nHow do I become a Founding Business Leader?\n<\/span><span class=\"bde-text-29-381 bde-text faq-item__icon\">\n\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-plus\">+<\/span>\n            <span class=\"faq-item__icon-minus\">\u2212<\/span>\n          \n<\/span>\n<\/summary><div class=\"bde-text-29-382 bde-text faq-item__body\">\nThe Founding class is invitation-driven and limited to the 2026 calendar year. 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