Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on New CDC Guidance

 

"We are evaluating the CDC's new guidance, and we will update New Yorkers on potential changes as we work through the details and coordinate with all stakeholders in our school communities across our state.

"I want to thank the 75 percent of all New Yorkers who have stepped up to get fully vaccinated. I know these past two years have been difficult, but because New Yorkers are doing the right thing to keep each other safe, our state this week had the highest share among large states of fully vaccinated individuals. New York also leads large states in fully vaccinated 12-17 year-olds, and second among large states in fully vaccinated 5-11 year-olds."

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(Friday) Extra, Extra We're switching it up this week! Click here for highlights from our first Networking Mixer of 2022, our Black History Month Celebration which featured pop-up discussions with Black business and community leaders, speed networking, and delicious food from Soul Bites!

Chamber in Action

As New York City advances along the road to recovery, Mayor Adams has formed a Recovery Roundtable comprised of representatives from public health, law, business, labor, disability affairs, real estate, technology, and media, including BXCC President Lisa Sorin who participated on the first convening on February 10th. The Roundtable will meet regularly, with agenda items to include: vaccine equity, economic recovery, implications on individual and community wellbeing, & workforce issues. Click HERE for the full press release.

Grant Opportunities

NBC 4 New York/WNBC, Telemundo 47/WNJU and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation’s Project Innovation grant challenge is returning for a fifth consecutive year. $315,000 in grants are available in this year’s Tri-State grant challenge. Applications accepted starting today through March 25. Visit nbcuprojectinnovation.com or nbcuproyectoinnovacion.com to apply.

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™. Apply for one of those spots HERE

Don't Miss Our Next Networking Mixer!

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

Need Access to Capital?

Small Business Lending Panel - March 3 at 11:00AM Click Here to Register Are you an existing small business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur in need of financing for your business? On March 3rd, 2022 at 11:00am this live Small Business Lending Panel will provide practical strategies to assess the source of capital that is best suited for your business needs, and introduce you to key contacts to help take your business to the next level. This session will be held in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) New York District Office. There is no cost to attend.

Upcoming Events - Verizon

Building Wealth in the Black Community Through Small Business Ownership February 28, 12:30 PM Join an honest conversation about the challenges and opportunities related to building wealth in the black community through entrepreneurship.   Ask the Expert - Business Insurance Policies Explained  February 28, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Many small business owners need to have documented policies and procedures to prevent losses and for fear of being sued. By not having policies in writing, they may be making  themselves more vulnerable. In this Ask the Expert session, you’ll get an overview of the policies that every business owner should consider and strategies that can help you to mitigate risk. To register for these and other upcoming Free Webinars by Verizon: Click HERE

FREE NYC Small Business Services Webinars

Improve Your Business With QuickBooks 3-Part Series: March 7, 8, & 9 Learn the key features & benefits of QuickBooks accounting software, to help you keep track of daily transactions, as well as develop financial reports such as Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements during this FREE 3-part workshop. You will learn how to: • Set up your chart of accounts • Record purchases, bills & accounts payable • Record your sales, receive payments, make deposits • Create reports to understand business performance Register Here

Join NYC SBS for their next Minority/Woman-Owned Business certification workshop on March 2 beginning at 10:00am to learn about the following. SBS programs and services Certification program overview Registering in the Payee Info Portal Registering for product service codes Starting an MWBE certification application Register Here

Save the Date: Bronx Chamber Signature Event

Women of Distinction Scholarship Luncheon Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope Friday, March 25, 2022 11:30am - 2:00pm at Villa Barone Manor Mistress of Ceremonies: Juliet Papa, 1010 WINS Radio Hosted by The Bronx Chamber Foundation Click HERE for Sponsorship Packages Email foundation@bronxchamber.org to purchase tickets and pledge your support!

Now Hiring

The Bronx Chamber is now hiring two Fellows to add to our outreach team! Please check out the available one-year Fellowship positions, and share with qualified applicants! Click