The IBA

The IBA is proud to recognize our Corporate Parters at Borgata, Comcast, Exelon (PECO), PNC, and TD Bank for their perfect scores in the 2017 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. We are also excited to see this year’s report reflect the strides that are being made nationwide towards inclusion of LGBT Certified Businesses in corporate…

The Independence Business Alliance is thrilled to welcome City Fitness as a Silver Corporate Partner. City Fitness shared the following statement with us regarding our new partnership: City Fitness is more than a gym; we’re a community. With an established commitment to building healthy communities inside and outside our facilities and providing the most cutting-edge…

The Independence Business Alliance (IBA) is proud to announce that the chamber was awarded a $5,000 grant on Thursday, August 25th at the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s (NGLCC) 2016 International Business & Leadership Conference in Palm Springs, California. Funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and administered by the NGLCC, this grant was…

    Philadelphia, PA – The Independence Business Alliance (IBA) is proud to announce that the chamber was honored for excellence in community impact on Thursday, August 25th at the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)’s 2016 International Business & Leadership Conference in Palm Springs, California.   “We are proud to receive recognition…

IBA media partner, Philadelphia Business Journal, presents the 2016 LGBT Awards. This event will recognize the top 25 LGBT owned companies as well as the top LGBT Business Advocates.   Update: Nominations have closed as of Friday, September 16th. Mark your calendar for November 10th’s award ceremony. Ticketing: IBA members receive discounted tickets with code…

The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention is seeking the participation of Certified LGBT-Owned businesses for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. For more information on how you can become a Certified LGBT-Owned business through the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), please click here. IBA Members at Business Level and…

The Philadelphia Business Journal is seeking nominations for the 2015 LGBT Awards: Top LGBT Business Advocates. They are looking for those individuals that act as a community advocate for local LGBT communities and businesses.  Honorees do not have to be members of the LGBT community in order to be selected. Selected finalists/winners will be publicly…

The Independence Business Alliance (IBA), the Greater Philadelphia Region’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce that a search is underway for a full-time highly motivated and dynamic Executive Director. This newly created position is an exciting opportunity for an independent, resourceful and experienced professional to facilitate the continued growth and development of our…

The Independence Business Alliance is pleased to announce its scholarship partner, The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund, has contributed $15,000 towards a matching grant, to create an endowment for its scholarship fund. The scholarship is awarded annually to a local, LGBTQA undergraduate student currently enrolled in a business-related discipline.   The 2015 Scholarship of $2,500 was awarded…

Over 225 members & guests attended this year’s Business Leaders Luncheon.

First woman-owned business wins $10,000 cash grant!

IBA continues to grow in numbers & diversity.