(Friday) Extra, Extra

Click here for this week's video featuring Bronx Chamber President Lisa Sorin, covering:

Mayor Eric Adams' Blueprint for Economic Recovery
Lisa's appointment to the NYC Districting Commission
Upcoming Chamber Education and Networking Events
and more!

Chamber Leadership News

Mayor Adams Appoints Bronx Chamber President Lisa Sorin To NYC Districting Commission On Tuesday March 8, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced seven mayoral appointees to the New York City Districting Commission, including our very own Lisa Sorin, President of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. The commission — comprised of seven members appointed by the mayor and eight members appointed by the City Council — will be tasked with redrawing council district boundaries in advance of the upcoming City Council elections in 2023. The City Charter requires the City Council and the mayor to appoint an independent Districting Commission every 10 years, following the decennial census, to ensure that council districts continue to reflect population and demographic changes. Commission members will soon begin meeting to review all relevant laws, regulations, and the most recent census data. After a series of public hearings and meetings, the commission will develop a final plan, which must be submitted to the City Council by the end of the year. READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE

Mayor's Blueprint For Economic Recovery

On Thursday March 10, President Sorin, along with the 4 Presidents of our fellow NYC Borough Chambers, attended Mayor Adams's press event at Hunts Point Produce Market to officially launch Renew, Rebuild, Reinvent: A Blueprint for Economic Recovery. The five key strategies presented in the plan are as follows: • Restarting our city’s economic engines and reactivating the public realm • Supporting small businesses, entrepreneurship, and a more equitable economy • Driving inclusive sector growth and building a future-focused economy • Connecting New Yorkers to quality jobs & in-demand skills • Planning and building for inclusive growth now and in the future  We encourage you to CLICK HERE to read the Mayor's complete Blueprint and watch this week's Friday Extra video for more details

Don't Miss Our March Events!

Join the Bronx Chamber and TD Bank for a free online workshop, part of our BXCC How to Get Bankable Series: Establishing & Fixing Business Credit Debt vs Equity – pros and cons Why too much money can weight heavily on the balance sheet, but with too little you can run out of capital Tuesday, March 15 9:00 - 10:00am Register HERE

Wed. March 16 6:00 - 8:00pm St. Patrick's Day Networking Mixer Jimmy Ryan's 3005 Middletown Road Bronx, NY 10461 Member Tickets: $20 Future Members: $25 Register HERE (Space is limited, so don't delay!)

Tues. March 29 8:30 - 10:00am The Conference Center at 1200 Waters Place, Hutch Metro Center Join representatives from Ponce Bank as they present an in-person workshop on Risk Management to the Bronx Chamber community, covering: Building Your Financial Future Assets and Assets Building Creating A Financial Foundation Training and Education Register HERE

For the complete Bronx Chamber Events Calendar, featuring educational workshops, networking events and other opportunities hosted by the Chamber, its members, & partners, please visit and bookmark our website events calendar link in your browser - new events are added weekly!

NYC Small Business Services Webinar

Monday, March 14 from 1:00 - 3:00pm Being M/WBE certified with the City of New York is an investment in the future of your business and gives you competitive advantages to help your business grow. If you are already certified, New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) strongly encourages you to re-certify as a Minority/Woman-Owned Business. In this session, learn about: Recertification Process Recertification options SBS Connect Accessing the system Connecting to your records Applying Annual Affirmation Contact Us/Q&A REGISTER HERE

Bronx Chamber Foundation Signature Event

Women of Distinction Scholarship Awards Luncheon Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope Honoring Christine Croke, RN Montefiore Weiler Hospital, Einstein Campus Friday, March 25, 2022 11:30am - 2:00pm at Villa Barone Manor Click HERE for Sponsorship Packages Many thanks to our sponsors (list to date): Con Edison, Ponce Bank, Verizon, The Monroe Foundation, Simone Development, New York Botanical Garden, Orange Bank & Trust Co., KZA Realty, Sandra Erickson Real Estate, Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy, F&F Insurance, Metro Optics, & MBD Housing For Tickets: foundation@bronxchamber.org

Chamber Members Giving Back: GrubHub

The devastating impact of the horrific fire at Twin Parks North West in January continues to reverberate in the Bronx. As survivors continue on the road to recovery, Grubhub will donate $100,000 to BronxWorks to address the long-term needs of over 120 families, working with elected and local officials who helped identify the need for funds. Click HERE for the full news release. The Bronx Chamber salutes our Chairman's Circle member Grubhub for their extraordinarily generous donation to BronxWorks - a longtime Chamber member and cornerstone of the Bronx nonprofit community - toward their long-term fire recovery efforts. To see our members join forces in support of those who have faced such devastating loss has been a silver lining of this tragedy. This is what our Bronx business community is all about.

Grant Opportunities

Apply For The American Small Business Growth Program With Wells Fargo’s support, 700 small business owners will get access to the complete SLAP™ Program – with a value of $4,000 each! While all are welcome to attend the SLAP™ Bootcamps, only 700 US-based small business owners will get the comprehensive 13 months of support that comes with being enrolled in SLAP™.