Bronx Chamber of Commerce News You Can Use - March 31, 2023

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- Women of Distinction Luncheon Salutes Scholars & Women Who Tell Our Stories

- Council District 12 Commercial District Tour

- Mott Haven Welcomes Mary J. Blige & Chef Omi

- Lisa Sorin Honored at Sankofa Haus

Legislative & Advocacy Updates

- Reminder: New Trash Set-Out Times

- NYS City Council Testimony

- Bronx Chamber Sign On Letter in Support of Criminal Justice Reform

- Memorandum in Opposition of proposed NYS Delivery Tax

Upcoming Events

From Seed to Mainstream: Impact of Cannabis on Health, Business, and the Economy, 4/20/2023 at 5:00pm

WOMEN OF DISTINCTION EVENT CELEBRATES WOMEN WHO TELL OUR STORIES - SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The Bronx Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted the annual Women of Distinction Luncheon on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:30am at Villa Barone Manor, 737 Throggs Neck Expressway Bronx, NY. For 18 years, the Women of Distinction Luncheon has recognized outstanding women leaders for their contributions to the Bronx and New York City, culminating in a scholarship program to support young women pursuing a degree in higher education.

“The Women of Distinction Luncheon provides a platform to continue the mission of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce Foundation and support the future of our borough,” said Lisa Sorin, President of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. “Investing in our community, especially our young women, is vitally important to the Chamber, the Bronx and New York City and builds on our mission of creating economic development opportunities and driving transformational change. I am grateful to the funders and supporters of this work with a special appreciation for Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts for their sustaining support of this initiative.”

The 2023 initiatives have been enhanced with a generous gift from Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts, which has consistently supported the work of the Foundation and Bronx Chamber of Commerce with an expressed commitment to corporate social responsibility and building stronger communities. The program assists in sustaining the mission of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce Foundation; dedicated to fostering business education, training, mentorship and leadership opportunities for small & mid-size Bronx businesses, economic development and equitability-oriented nonprofits, and other community organizations.

The 2023 Women of Distinction Luncheon honors educator and film maker, Vivian Vázquez Irizarry, noted for her recent work on the history of the South Bronx, Decades of Fire. 1010 WINS Reporter, Juliet Papa will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies. Read full Press Release, click here.

COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TOUR WITH
COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN RILEY - DISTRICT 12

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce joined Councilmember Kevin Riley from Bronx District 12 for a commercial district tour with NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin Kim. During the tour of Wakefield and Edenwald the delegation met with business and property owners to bring in-person business services and also address streetscape and transportation concerns voiced by the community.

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce has deployed Small Business Resource Network services to the area since 2021 and looks forward to our continued partnership of service to businesses in the northeast Bronx. For more information email: [email protected].

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