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(Friday) Extra, Extra Click here for this week's video: Happy Hanukkah Bronx Chamber Holiday Party & Toy Drive Mott Haven Website Launch with AvenueNYC  Legislation & Advocacy Street Vendor Legislation Congestion Pricing Upcoming Events Annual Bronx Chamber Holiday Party, December 14 from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Pelham Bay Split Rock Golf Course, 870 Shore Road

THE BRONX CHAMBER IS GEARING UP FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY & TOY DRIVE

"Tis' The Season" The Bronx Chamber is gearing up for our annual Holiday party and toy drive. Join us Thursday, December 14th, 2023, from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm . Please contact Tonisha Hurd at events@bronxchamber.org for toy drop-off locations. This Bronx Chamber signature event brings together businesses, families, colleagues, and friends for an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing, and live entertainment while doing good for our community as we collect toys and contributions for Mott Hall Charter School. Bring your company's staff and book a table. This annual event is a lot of fun and celebrates the holidays while also celebrating the amazing people on your team. For more information or to book your table, CLICK HERE

MOTT HAVEN WEBSITE LAUNCHED WITH AVENUE NYC PROGRAM

AvenueNYC Program through the Bronx Chamber of Commerce launched Mott Haven's first website to highlight the area, businesses, community, and history.  The website is also a hub for community events and programs.   For More Information, CLICK HERE

LEGISLATION & ADVOCACY

NYC Councilmembers Look to Lift Decades-old Cap on Street Vendor Permits New York City Council members introduced four bills Wednesday afternoon to overhaul the city’s longstanding street vending rules and bring more off-the-books merchants into good standing under the law — keeping them from risking hefty fines, fees, and jail time. The most impactful change would remove a decades-old cap on the city's highly coveted and restricted vendor permits and licenses — a measure that has never been proposed before. Vendors and supporters have long sought the reform and say that the limit forces many vendors to operate illegally. For more information, Click Here

TMRB Congestion Pricing Tolling Structure Recommendations The MTA approved The Traffic Mobility Review Board's recommended tolling structure for the Central Business District tolling program. The TMRB recommended a $15 base toll for passenger vehicles, discounted overnight pricing, discounts for motorcycles, and a $24 or $36 toll for trucks. A toll credit will be given to those coming through tolled entries into the CBD, and a per-ride CBD toll will be added to each taxi or rideshare trip. None of the 133 groups who requested exemptions received them in the recommendations. For More Information, CLICK HERE

‘TIS THE SEASON! WITH SOME HELPFUL SHOPPING TIPS FROM DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND WORKER PROTECTION Last week the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga issued annual Holiday Shopping Tips to help consumers navigate this holiday season. With these helpful multilingual tips, New Yorkers will be able to avoid seasonal scams and overspending while also learning how to create a budget and be smarter shoppers.

CITI BIKE EXPANSION IN THE BRONX Citi Bike has been expanded in three phases. To encourage ridership in the most recent expansion area, Lyft (the operator of Citi bike) offers a 40% discount for new annual members, as well as other discounts for existing members and NYCHA residents/SNAP recipients. The deadline to register is December 31, 2023. For more information, Click Here

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NYC Funds Finder NYC's Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and Next Street announced the launch of a new platform connecting small businesses with trusted resources they need to open, grow, and maintain their business. The user-friendly platform – NYC Funds Finder is where small businesses can review funding options, including loans and grants, and request free 1-on-1 financing assistance from the SBS team.  NYC Funds Finder is a partnership between SBS and Next Street and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. Next Street Scale, the platform that powers NYC Funds Finder, was created to address the hurdles that small businesses, especially those run by women and minorities, face in accessing the resources required to grow their business and build wealth.

M/WBE Certification Unlocking Opportunities The Bronx Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with NYC SBS to help guide you through the application process of getting certified as a Minority/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE). This certification program, offered by NYC Small Business Services, is a critical initiative aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in government contracting and procurement processes. The program seeks to create opportunities for businesses owned and operated by minority individuals and women, ensuring they have fair access to government contracts and economic opportunities, opens your business up to increased opportunities from New York City agencies, free advertising in the NYC Online Directory of Certified Businesses, mentorship programs and workshops, networking events, and more. The City has committed to awarding $16 billion in contracts to M/WBE certified organizations over the next decade--don’t miss out! Are you eligible? (Qualification checklist below) Business is legally authorized to transact business in New York City Business has been in operation for at least one year Business is more than 51% minority and/or woman owned