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(Friday) Extra, Extra Click here for this week's video: Fiesta de Flores Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at NYBG YMCA & Tour de Bronx MLB Playoffs Set to Generate over $97M in economic development Legislative & Advocacy Updates Bronx Chamber of Commerce Appointed to NYC Small Business Commission Childcare Bill Package Passes City Council City of Yes Public Meeting on Zoning Text Amendments Funding Opportunities NYS SEED Program for Early-Stage Businesses Small BID Grant Program Launched Upcoming Events Autumn Soiree Networking Event at Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy Member Spotlight Sandra Erickson Real Estate iMentor Education Summit

FIESTA DE FLORES CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE SORIN HONORED BY SALAMANCA & NYBG U.S AMBASSADOR TO UNITED NATIONS DELIVERS REMARKS

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Council Member Rafael Salamanca in conjunction with the New York Botanical Garden, will hosted Fiesta de Flores, a night at the Garden honoring the people of Latin America and the Caribbean who make New York City the vibrant city that it is.  As part of the event, held on Tuesday, October 11, Council Member Salamanca, honored four New Yorkers who have made significant contributions to the Latino community living in the Bronx, as well as New York City as a whole.  Joining Bronxites for the festivities, special guest, the honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the United Stated Ambassador to the United Nations.  The four honorees included:    Congressman Ritchie Torres    Lisa Sorin, President, The Bronx Chamber of Commerce    Felipe Febles, Founder & President of the Bronx Dominican Day Parade    Iris Rodríguez-Rosa, First Deputy Commissioner for the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation  The Bronx Chamber was delighted to support longtime Chamber member New York Botanical Garden and the many businesses which have supported this annual celebration of Hispanic heritage and culture. Sorin is the first Latina to serve as President of a borough-wide Chamber of Commerce in New York City history and serves on the NYC Districting Commission, Gov. Hochul's CHOICE Retirement Board, and the Board of Directors for the MTA.

U.S Ambassador to the United Nations, Hon. Linda Thomas-Greenfield with Bronx Chamber President Lisa Sorin Michael Brady, Bronx Chamber Board of Directors & Lisa Sorin, President, Bronx Chamber of Commerce with Bronx Borough Parks Commissioner Yesenia Aponte and Councilmember Rafael Salamanca. Jr.

NORTHEAST YMCA CELEBRATES 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR DE BRONX & LA CENTRAL YMCA OPENING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER

Chair of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce's Legislative & Policy Committee, Michael Brady, caught up with Michael Rivadeneyra, Vice President for Government Relations, YMCA of Greater New York to discuss the YMCA's new centers in the Bronx and the Tour De Bronx. The YMCA celebrated it's one year anniversary of the Northeast YMCA in the Edenwald section of the Bronx and has been received by the community with open arms exceeding Year 1 goals. Additionally, the YMCA is excited to open the YMCA at La Central in the South Bronx and has been working with several program partners including, Third Avenue Business Improvement District, to ensure the facility is fully subscribe and provides customized services to residents and visitors alike. The YMCA has partnered with the Office of the Bronx Borough President for Tour De Bronx an in-person 25-mile ride through the best of the Borough, highlighting Bronx Greenways, Residential Neighborhoods, Historical Districts, Waterfronts, and Tourist Attractions taking place on Sunday, October 23. Virtual tours of 40-miles and 10-miles will be made available on October 24th! Please register separately for the virtual tours. For more information, click here.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS ADD $100 MILLION TO NYC ECONOMY SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS LED BY THE NY YANKEES

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the 2022 Major League Baseball postseason is expected to generate a minimum of $93 million in economic activity for New York City — stimulating local businesses, creating jobs and economic opportunity for New Yorkers across the five boroughs, and continuing to drive the city’s economic recovery. Each home playoff game played by the New York Yankees and the three already played by the New York Mets in the Wild Card series is projected to generate more than $15 million of economic impact, and — with both teams playing multiple home playoff games for the first time since 2006 — the 2022 postseason could be particularly beneficial to the city’s economic recovery. A new analysis from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) found that each upcoming Yankees postseason home game is expected to generate an economic impact of $21.5 million. A similar NYCEDC analysis found that each of the three Mets postseason home games already played this year were expected to generate an economic impact of $16.9 million.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION LAND USE & OUR ECONOMY HON. RAFAEL SALAMANCA, JR

The Coffee and Conversation series, presented by The Bronx Chamber of Commerce, brings together decision makers, influencers, and thought leaders shaping the economic future of the Bronx and highlights priorities identified by Bronx Chamber members. Land Use & Our Economy features Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, Jr., Chair of the Land Use Committee, to discuss Bronx economic development projects including Hunts Point, and the Kingsbridge Armory, as well as zoning text amendment reforms and his thoughts on the Bronx and NYC economy. The program launched with Hon. Julie Menin, Chair of the NYC Council Committee on Small Business addressing business concerns, fines, small BID grant funding delays, and NYC Small Business Service Oversight. It has since included solution oriented approaches to financing with the US Small Business Administration, access to State resources with Empire State Development, and will continue with City, State, and Federal partners bringing direct services and resources to our members. This action packed hour-long, virtual webinar is something you can do from work, the gym, your office - and addresses the very specific needs of our business community. Make sure you check out the full schedule and register!

LEGISLATION & REGULATIONS

Bronx Chamber of Commerce Appointed to NYC Small Business Commission Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department Of Small Business Services announced Formation Of Small Business Advisory Commission. The Bronx Chamber of Commerce has been appointed to serve on the Commission, as well as on the Adams Commission for the NYC Department of Buildings. Michael Brady will represent the Bronx Chamber of Commerce on the Small Business Commission, and Darry Saldana and Miguel Matos will represent the Bronx Chamber of Commerce on the Adams Commission for Department of Buildings. The Small Business Advisory Commission builds on Mayor Eric Adams’ commitment to forge strong partnerships with the City’s business community and slash through regulatory barriers to accelerate the economic recovery. Mayor Adams established the Commission in Executive Order 15 to improve the regulatory ecosystem impacting small businesses, outlined in the Mayor’s economic recovery plan, “Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City Economic Recovery.“   The Commission will deliver input on new policies, laws, and regulations, as well as on existing rules, fines, fees, and violations. It will serve as a critical link between business leaders and city government, and support business growth while preserving public health and safety. The Commission will serve as a critical link between business leaders and City government, and support business growth while preserving public health and safety.

NYC City Council Passes Legislation to Increase Accessibility for Child Care Services in New York City The New York City Council passed a legislative package making child care services more accessible in New York City. The legislation addresses systemic issues with child care, establishing a provider directory, a pilot grant program, and planning processes to advance access across the City. Child care is essential for families to ensure their children receive quality care and working parents can succeed in the workforce. Child care is one of the biggest challenges for working women, who experienced some of the greatest job losses from COVID. Nationally, there are approximately 225,000 more men in the labor force than before the pandemic, but 427,000 fewer women. The child care crisis has been exacerbated by the pandemic with the cost of care only increasing. According to a report by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, by late January 2021, an estimated 519,000 New Yorkers were not working due to taking care of a child at home.