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The Bronx is Breathing Learn about the initiative to incentivize the adoption of electric trucks into the Hunts Point and Industrial South Bronx truck fleets in a webinar this coming Monday, July 22 at 11:30am
This webinar, hosted by the Greater Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation, will cover the availability of electric trucks from manufacturers like Mack and Volvo, the experiences Hunts Point-based fleets have had integrating EVs into their operations, and state & local funding available to reduce the upfront costs of electric trucks and charging infrastructure. Featuring speakers from Manhattan Beer, City Harvest, NYCDOT, NYSERDA, ConEdison, and Empire Clean Cities.
Monroe College Tuition Info Session + Discount Offer
Have you been thinking about continuing your education as an adult professional learner? Monroe College has you covered with over 20 different degree programs and a variety of course options - and Bronx Chamber Members & their employees get a 20% tuition reduction!
Monroe is hosting a webinar next week where you can speak directly with an Admissions Advisor about their academic programs and application process:
Attention Bronx Small Businesses: Hire CUNY Alumni!
Internship to Employment provides opportunities for recent CUNY grads to intern for 12 weeks with NYC small businesses, with the aim of converting the internships into employment. CUNY Provides: - Recruiting qualified CUNY graduates for your business; 12 weeks of paid internship; support of CUNY I2E staff who are responsible for intern recruitment; program management; intern payroll; wage reimbursement for up to $10/hour for 35 hours per week for the 16 weeks following the internship; rofessional development workshops during both the internship and employment periods
Networking Mixer for Women Business Owners
Good Light Productions presents: Mid-Summer Showcase In Association with The Episcopal Actors’ Guild of America OPEN STAGE Grant -- Two plays running July 25 through August 4: Black American Working Woman and The Danger of Hope, at 1 East 29th Street New York, NY 10016.
The August 2 show will begin with a 6:00pm Networking Event for Women Business Owners (free access with ticket purchase). Organized by Carolyn Harrison, a dedicated past Bronx Chamber memberformerly of Young Life Bronx.
OPEN + ONLINE Applications are still open for Bronx businesses to sign up for the popular Open + Online program through the NYC Small Business Resource Network!
It's crucial that your small business has a strong online presence to compete in today's marketplace. The Open + Online program offers FREE website building, logo & branding design, or expert SEO (search engine optimization) consulting to help your small business put its best foot forward.
WEBSITE UPDATES: CITY & STATE LEGISLATION |
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Check out the latest Bronx Chamber website updates for city and state legislation policy news impacting your business, plus events, resources and much more.
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FUNDING, CERTIFICATION, & OTHER RESOURCES |
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Free Recruitment Services For Businesses
NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) can help you hire the right employees at no cost.
Their pool of 100,000+ candidates contains qualified individuals in industries like food services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and warehousing.
Free services include: - Sourcing job seekers
- Recruiting and screening candidates based on your needs, referring the most qualified
- Scheduling interviews to help you save time and focus on your core business
NYC Small Business Emergency Preparedness Assessments & Grants Your small business or commercial property may be eligible for a free on-site, one-on-one risk assessment. A team of experts will come to your business to: - Review your physical space, operations, and insurance coverage
- Provide a custom report to prepare your business for future disruptions
- After the assessment, you may receive a grant of up to $5,000 to buy recommended resiliency equipment, such as flood barriers, generators, and fireproof storage containers.
Program participants can receive a grant of up to $5,000 to cover the costs of recommended measures or certain types of resiliency equipment such as portable flood barriers, generators, and fire-proof storage containers.
Application Priority Deadline: Business PREP Risk Assessment and Grant Program will be prioritizing applicants whose annual revenue does not exceed $17 million until July 26, 2024. Awardees will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the order in which applicants have submitted a complete application.
NYC Funds Finder
NYC's Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and Next Street are offering a user-friendly platform, NYC Funds Finder, 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
If you are interested in applying, or for more information on M/WBE certification, contact Chanel Perez at Programs@bronxchamber.org
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