2012 Bronx Business Expo

     The Bronx Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business Expo held at the New York Botanical Garden on Tuesday June 19th was a huge success according to Mr. Lenny Caro, President & CEO of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. That feeling was echoed by those who exhibited and the many many people who came to view the expo. Workshops were set up as the expo got under way on MBWE minority Certification, 4G Technology, and the NY Area Energy Outlook. A video produced by Bronx Net Television of just how the Bronx has grown since BP Diaz took the helm of the Bronx.      New York State Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy, NYC Deputy Mayor Carol Robles, and NYC Department of Small Business Services Assistant Commissioner Greg Bishop joined Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Lenny Caro, and Joesph Kelleher of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. Over 75 very different companies and service providers from Affinity Health Plan to Webster Bank In his speech to the audience BP Diaz said that business in the Bronx is growing. Diaz mentioned that the J.C. Penny store in Bay Plaza is the number one store for the company in the nation. The Target Store at West 225th Street is the number three store in the chain nationwide, and that the BJ's at the Gateway Mall is the number three store again nationwide. He added that is probably why BJ's is so eager to open another store at the new Riverdale Crossings mall that will replace that old Stella Doro cookie factory. Diaz also mentioned that a new Marriott hotel will soon open up in the Hutch Metro Center as the center expands to include a large size convention center and more retail and office space. As they spoke Lt. Governor Duffy, Deputy Mayor Robles, and SBA Assistant Commissioner Bishop had only words of praise for the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, the Bronx Overall Economic Development Council, and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

 

 BP Diaz poses for photo as he viewed the exhibitors.

      

Left - BP Diaz addressing the 2012 Business Expo.

Right - A group photo starting from the left is Mr. Lenny Caro, Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr., Asst. Commissioner Greg Bishop, Deputy Mayor Carol Robles, and Mr. Joseph Kelleher.

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