Bronx Chamber of Commerce hosts Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez

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The Bronx Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Bronx NYS Executive Budget Presentation by the Office of Governor Kathy Hochul. Robert Rodriguez, Secretary of State for NYS, will outline the Governor's budget and policy priorities and how they impact the Bronx, New York City and New York State. The 2023 New York State of the State message included 147 initiatives to create a more affordable, more livable and safer New York – including the “New York Housing Compact”, a strategy to address New York’s housing crisis which includes the vision to build 800,000 new homes over the next decade; a transformational plan to strengthen mental health care; a plan to increase capacity for inpatient psychiatric treatment by 1,000 beds and add 3,500 housing units serving individuals with mental illness; and major public safety initiatives and investments to drive down gun and violent crime.   The presentation will highlight the Governor’s efforts to raise the minimum wage annually and index to inflation, her desire to help New Yorkers address rising cost of living, the launching of the cap-and-invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. Chairperson Wright will also speak to the Governor’s plan to provide $165 Million in relief to more than 800,000 utility customers and plan to make child care More affordable, accessible, and fair in New York.   Please join us in welcoming Secretary Rodriguez as he shares the 2024 New York State Executive Budget & Policy Proposal.

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Friday, February 24 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm Building Business Operations Many businesses fail not because of a bad business idea, but because there was no system that standardized, measured, and improved its operations. The goal of this course is to help you translate your business concept into an efficient operation that continuously improves and raises your bottom line. Click HERE To Register Wednesday, February 22 at 10:00am Coffee & Conversation w. NYC Councilmember Amanda Farias Chair, Economic Development Bronx Chamber President Lisa Sorin, and Legislative & Policy Chair, Michael Brady moderate a discussion with Councilmember Farias, on Bronx economic development, workforce development, women's health and wellness, and merchant organizing. Click HERE To Register

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