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Black History Celebration Recap
NYC Gets Chief Public Realm Officer
NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund Paused

Legislative & Advocacy Updates
52nd Annual NYS Legislative Caucus

Engagement Surveys
5 Borough Jobs Coalition
NYC Hospitality Alliance

Upcoming Events

-NYS Budget Briefing with Commissioner Hope Knight, Empire State Development, 2/21/2023

-Coffee & Conversation with Councilmember Amanda Farias, 2/22/2023

Member Spotlight

-New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show Opens for Season, 2/18/2023

BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION RECAP

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce's Black History Month Celebration and Networking event took place on Wednesday, February 15 at the Residence Inn by Marriot and highlighted the historic achievements of the Black community on our Bronx and New York City economy.

Led by opening remarks from the Bronx Chamber team and our Chairperson Anthony Mormile, the evening recognized the impact of three notable Black owned businesses and leaders in our borough:

-Michael Eagen, CEO & Founder - Sankofa Haus

-Ayanna Williams, Founder - Uptown Melody

-Chef Cornel Robinson, Owner - Cornel's Catering Company

Attendees enjoy delicious food and drinks and the opportunity to learn about Black history in our borough and the small business journey of entrepreneurs, start ups, and established businesses shaping the borough. The evening also allowed attendees to expand their network with Speed Networking to develop lasting business relationships.

The Bronx Chamber continues to amplify the diverse voices of the Bronx and in February raises profiles of Black business owners and leaders that shape our borough and Chamber. For more information, visit our social media: @thenewbxcc

In 2019, Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BE NYC) launched, a groundbreaking model for a major American city to help create equity of opportunity by advancing Black entrepreneurship. Now, BE NYC has launched the Shop Black NYC map (nyc.gov/shopblack) to find Black-owned businesses in the borough!

NYC GETS CHIEF PUBLIC REALM OFFICER

New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Ya-Ting Liu as the city’s first-ever chief public realm officer, delivering on a key promise from his State of the City address.

In this newly created role, Liu will coordinate across city government, community organizations, and the private sector to create extraordinary public spaces across the entire city and continue to drive the city’s economic recovery. Mayor Adams also signed Executive Order 27, codifying the creation of the position and ensuring that New Yorkers continue to have a one-stop shop for all issues related to public space.

"After years of advocacy work with our partners in the NYC BID Association and with many business and transportation advocates, The Bronx Chamber of Commerce applauds Mayor Adams on creating this crucial position for the future of our City," said Michael Brady, Senior Vice President for Economic Development and Policy. "We congratulate and welcome Ya-Ting Liu and look forward to our partnership in advancing the future of the public realm in New York City."

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