Silicon Valley Black business group gets first female president

The Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce has made history by choosing its first female president — a longtime member with an empowering personality.  Alicia Owens is the new chamber president and executive director of entrepreneurial development, and plans to waste no time upping the presence of the organization. Owens said she wants the Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce to be more effective in getting the word out about its offerings and accomplishments. She plans to spotlight members in its newsletter and attend more grand openings of local businesses. “There were things that I saw that I thought if we just did one step further, would have been a real success,” she told San José Spotlight. “I don t want to keep griping about stuff. I want to be part of the solution.” Prior to her new role, Owens, 66, worked as executive assistant to the president and operations manager for four years. She became a chamber member and volunteer office manager in 2015, working on economic