Texas Company Pleads Guilty to Distributing Misbranded Dietary Supplements and Agrees to $4.5 Million Forfeiture

Defyned Brands, an Austin, Texas, company also known as 5 Star Nutrition LLC, pleaded guilty today to a three-count information charging it with distributing misbranded dietary supplements.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, the company admitted that from September 2018 to July 2020, it delivered into interstate commerce misbranded dietary supplements, which are considered a type of food under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). The company specifically admitted that shipments of products known as Epivar, Alpha Shredded and Laxobolic were misbranded. According to the plea agreement, the products contained ingredients mislabeled as dietary ingredients or not listed on the product label.

The products at issue were marketed as workout supplements and sold at 5 Star Nutrition retail locations. As part of the plea, the company agreed to forfeit $4.5 million and comply with the terms of a compliance program and certain compliance reporting requirements. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas presided over the plea.

“Consumers deserve to know what is in the dietary supplements they take,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “We will continue to investigate dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors who sell products that do not comply with the law, including through criminal enforcement where appropriate.”

“For almost two years, the defendant in this case misinformed consumers with inaccurate labeling on dietary supplements,” said U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas. “By requiring this company to forfeit its profits from this practice, we hope to reaffirm the public’s confidence in the safety of the products they purchase.”

“U.S. consumers rely on FDA oversight of foods to ensure that they are safe and wholesome. Companies that produce, sell or distribute misbranded dietary supplements put the public health at risk,” said Special Agent in Charge Charles Grinstead of the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations (FDA-OCI) Kansas City Field Office. “We will continue to investigate violators of our laws and work to bring them to justice.”

FDA-OCI investigated the case.

Senior Litigation Counsel David Sullivan and Trial Attorney Manu J. Sebastian of the Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Harding for the Western District of Texas prosecuted the case.

Additional information about the Consumer Protection Branch and its enforcement efforts can be found at www.justice.gov/civil/consumer-protection-branch. 

U.S. Attorney Announces Agreements With Morgan Stanley And Former Senior Employee, Pawan Passi, In Connection With Deceptive Practices In Block Trades Business

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC To Enter into a Non-Prosecution Agreement and to Pay $153 Million in Financial Penalties

Pawan Passi, Former Head of Morgan Stanley’s U.S. Equity Syndicate Desk, Admits Misconduct and Agrees to Enter into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Smith, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today that Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MORGAN STANLEY”) entered into a non-prosecution agreement (the “NPA”) with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and agreed to pay more than $153 million to the United States for making false statements in connection with the sale of certain “block trades” (the “Relevant Blocks”) from 2018 through August 2021.  The NPA requires MORGAN STANLEY to forfeit $72,515,141 to the United States, representing its profits from the Relevant Blocks; to pay $64,016,082 in restitution, representing the harm it caused to the sellers of the Relevant Blocks; and to pay a $16,900,000 fine.  The NPA requires MORGAN STANLEY to continue to cooperate with and provide information to the United States for at least three years from the date of the agreement.  In the event that MORGAN STANLEY violates the NPA, the U.S. Attorney’s Office may prosecute MORGAN STANLEY.

Today’s corporate action reflects a careful weighing of factors relevant to the appropriate corporate resolution.  The NPA recognizes that while the serious conduct to which MORGAN STANLEY has admitted was uncovered by the Government and was not voluntarily self-disclosed, (i) MORGAN STANLEY has provided extraordinary cooperation with this Office’s investigation; (ii) the investigation has not uncovered evidence of corporate management’s complicity in or knowledge of the wrongdoing; (iii) MORGAN STANLEY’s controls, while ultimately unsuccessful in uncovering the misconduct, were designed in part to detect misconduct in the block trades business and were applied in good faith; (iv) in 2022, MORGAN STANLEY implemented a series of remedial measures to create clearer policies governing its ability to communicate with the buy-side in advance of block trades and trained its employees on those policies; (v) MORGAN STANLEY has no prior criminal history of any kind, including no prior NPA or DPA; and (vi) MORGAN STANLEY has accepted full responsibility for its conduct and agreed to resolve with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

U.S. Attorney Williams also announced that PAWAN PASSI, the MORGAN STANLEY employee that supervised block trades during the relevant time, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (the “DPA”) with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, pending court approval.  In the DPA, PASSI admitted that, from 2018 through August 2021, he promised sellers of certain equity blocks that MORGAN STANLEY would keep information concerning their potential sales confidential, knowing that he would disclose that information to buy-side investors and that those investors would use the information to trade in advance of the block sales.  The DPA provides that criminal prosecution of PASSI will be deferred during a period in which PASSI must demonstrate good behavior and fulfill the terms of the DPA, in which case PASSI will not be further prosecuted criminally.  The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres, and a court appearance has been scheduled before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky today at 11:00 a.m.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Morgan Stanley, through the supervisor of its block trades business, Pawan Passi, deceived block sellers by promising confidentiality knowing that they would turn around and share that information with others to use to trade.  As the Statement of Facts makes clear, the Government’s investigation uncovered the misconduct at Morgan Stanley.  This fact serves as a reminder that we are watching.  And we will continue to use all the tools at our disposal to root out fraud in our financial markets.  Today’s actions show too that while we continue to act aggressively to enforce our nation’s laws, we evaluate each case and each prosecution on its facts and circumstances and will, where appropriate, consider alternatives to criminal prosecution, including declination, an NPA or DPA, whether for a corporation or an individual.  Here, with respect to Morgan Stanley, while many factors weighed in Morgan Stanley’s favor, including extraordinary cooperation and remediation, the misconduct was not uncovered and voluntarily disclosed.  Morgan Stanley now must comply with the terms of the NPA for the next three years and have a criminal resolution with the U.S. Attorney’s Office on its permanent record.”

Assistant Director in Charge James Smith said: “The integrity of our financial markets requires a level playing field, and when individuals and institutions intentionally tip the scales there must be consequences.  Morgan Stanley and Mr. Passi, as admitted in the agreements, utilized confidential information regarding block trades to benefit themselves.  The FBI, in order to maintain the public’s trust in our economic system, will hold any individual or financial entity engaging in complex financial crimes accountable in the criminal justice system.”

As part of the NPA, MORGAN STANLEY agreed to a statement of facts describing the deceptive conduct and the remedial measures that it took in response to learning of that conduct. 

Mr. Williams praised the outstanding work of the FBI.  Mr. Williams further thanked the SEC, which today announced resolutions with MORGAN STANLEY and PASSI.

Man Who Carried Out Machete Attack On NYPD Officers In Times Square On NYE 2022 Pleads Guilty To Terrorism Charges

Trevor Bickford Traveled to the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration in 2022 for the Purpose of Killing U.S. Officials in the Name of Radical Islamic Jihad and Used a Machete-Style Knife to Attack Three NYPD Officers 

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States, Christopher A. Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and James Smith, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the FBI, announced that TREVOR BICKFORD pled guilty to multiple counts of attempting to kill officers and employees of the U.S. Government and persons assisting them based on his jihadist attack using a machete-style knife against three New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) officers in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022.  BICKFORD pled guilty before U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel.   

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “A year and one day ago, this Office charged Trevor Bickford with attempting to murder three NYPD officers while they were on duty protecting the thousands of civilians who flocked to Times Square just over a year ago to celebrate the New Year with friends and family.  Bickford targeted the iconic yearly celebration to carry out brazen acts of violence and hatred in the name of jihad.  Bickford, as with countless others who have carried out acts of terrorism in support of misguided ideologies, is now going to spend lengthy time exactly where he deserves – in federal prison.” 

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said: “Last New Year’s Eve, Trevor Bickford attacked courageous NYPD officers protecting those celebrating in Times Square as part of his effort, as he later told law enforcement, to commit jihad in New York City.  This guilty plea should serve as a warning: terrorists who target and attack law enforcement and endanger the American people will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”

FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Smith said: “Trevor Bickford deliberately plotted to bring terror to the streets of New York by targeting law enforcement officers purely carrying out their oath to protect and serve.  His plea today is a stark reminder of the threat terrorists, and those they inspire, pose to our country.  In this case, as in all others, the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, along with our partners, remain unyielding in fulfilling our mission to protect the American people.”

According to the Complaint, the Indictment containing the charges to which BICKFORD pled guilty, and other documents and information in the public record:

In December 2022, BICKFORD, a U.S. citizen and resident of Maine, traveled from Maine to New York City to, in his own words, wage jihad and kill as many of his targets as possible.  After considering his options, researching his target location, and settling on his plan of attack, he packed a large machete-like blade and went to one of the most densely populated areas in the U.S. at one of the most densely populated times possible: Times Square on New Year’s Eve.  BICKFORD then chose to ambush three NYPD officers, declared “Allahu Akbar,” an Arabic phrase meaning “God is great” that other radical Islamic extremists have similarly proclaimed while carrying out terrorist attacks, and attacked them with his blade, seriously injuring all three officers.  One of the officers managed to shoot BICKFORD in the shoulder, halting his violent rampage.  BICKFORD later declared that he carried out his attack to wage jihad and admitted that his goal was to kill as many military-aged men who worked for the U.S. Government as he could before himself becoming a martyr.  The machete-style knife with a blade over a foot long that BICKFORD used to carry out his jihadist attack is shown below:

BICKFORD spent months before the attack consuming materials espousing radical Islamic ideology — including materials promoting the Taliban and reflecting the teachings of Sheikh Abu Muhammad Al-Maqdisi, a prominent radical Islamic cleric who was a spiritual mentor of al Qaeda — and contemplating ways to wage jihad.  As he immersed himself deeper into this propaganda, BICKFORD devoted himself to violent Islamic extremism and pursuit of the jihad that he would eventually unleash in the heart of New York City.  In the months leading up to his attack, BICKFORD focused on traveling overseas to support the Taliban in Afghanistan or elsewhere.  He planned to ally himself with the Taliban to fight against governments that, in his view, oppress Muslims, and to wage jihad against officials of governments that he believes are anti-Muslim, including the U.S. Government.  Ultimately, BICKFORD decided that he would not travel overseas and instead turned his attention to an attack here in the U.S.  After months of radicalization, this decision resulted in BICKFORD perpetrating his attack in Times Square on New Year’s Eve just over a year ago.  Near the scene of the attack, law enforcement recovered a book from BICKFORD’s backpack with the following passage highlighted: “Fight in the Name of Allah and in the Cause of Allah.  Fight against those who do not believe in Allah.  Wage a holy war.”

BICKFORD, 20, of Wells, Maine, pled guilty to three counts of attempted murder of officers and employees of the U.S. Government and persons assisting them, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and three counts of assault of officers and employees of the U.S. Government and persons assisting them, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.  The charges carry an aggregate potential sentence of 120 years in prison.  BICKFORD is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Castel on April 11, 2024. 

The statutory maximum penalties are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Williams praised the outstanding efforts of the FBI’s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force (“JTTF”), which consists of investigators and analysts from the FBI, the NYPD, and over 50 other federal, state, and local agencies, and thanked the FBI’s Maine JTTF and the Counterterrorism Section of the Department of Justice’s National Security Division for their assistance.

MAYOR ADAMS, CHANCELLOR BANKS ANNOUNCE $30 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO CREATE NYC’S FIRST-EVER MAGNET HIGH SCHOOLS

 

Funding Will Support Creation of Six Magnet High Schools Across Bronx and Manhattan

Investment in Students and New Schools Build on Adams Administration’s Groundbreaking Efforts to Provide High-Quality Education for All Students

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today announced that the city has won two U.S Department of Education Magnet Schools Assistance Program grants totaling nearly $30 million, which will fund the creation of the city’s first three magnet high schools. Magnet schools support the development of special curricula aligned to a specific theme that, in turn, help attract a more diverse groups of students. The grants will be administered over five years and go to six existing schools in the public school system throughout the Bronx and Manhattan.

The new magnet schools represent another major step in the Adams administration’s efforts to provide a high-quality education for all young New Yorkers. With key initiatives like “New York City Reads” to dramatically strengthen literacy and a comprehensive approach to supporting students with dyslexia, Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks are reshaping education in New York City and delivering results, with English language arts and math test scores trending up and the racial learning gap narrowing.

“Since the start of our administration, we have kept schools safe and open, introduced a comprehensive approach to supporting students with dyslexia, and delivered strong growth in students’ test scores,” said Mayor Adams. “With this federal funding, our administration will now create six magnet high schools — the first-ever in New York City — to provide tailored learning opportunities for young New Yorkers. Every day, this administration continues to invest directly in our students, provide them with the tools they need to succeed in our public schools, and prepare them for great futures.”

“It is an honor to have our schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and to receive grant funds to further the work of providing our children with bright starts and bold futures,” said DOE Chancellor Banks. “Congratulations to the district superintendents who have a vision for their schools and will now work towards creating the first-ever magnet high schools in New York City.”

The schools in the Bronx Inter-District Magnet Consortium will include:

• The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology (X223) – The Magnet School of Career Connected Learning (includes grades 6-12)
• High School for Teaching and the Professions (X433) – The Magnet School for Aspiring 21^st-Century Educators and Leaders
• Bronx High School for the Visual Arts (X418) – The Magnet School for Innovation through Visual Arts

The schools in the Manhattan Inter-District Magnet Consortium will include:

• Esperanza Preparatory Academy (M372) – The Magnet School for Early College, Exploration, and Leadership (includes grades 6-12)
• City College Academy of the Arts (M293) – City College Magnet School of the Arts (includes grades 6-12)
• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (M529) – The STEAM Magnet School for Business Careers

Schools were selected based on their need for assistance, quality of program design, evidence of instructional approaches that yield results in student achievement, diverse learning environments, and curricula opportunities that lead to earning college credit. Magnet grant funding is used to enhance each school’s instructional program, develop, and integrate the new magnet theme, and support professional development; recruitment; afterschool, weekend, and summer activities; and family engagement workshops.

In line with the Adams administration’s vision for a reimagined student experience that centers career-connected learning, each magnet school will develop an innovative, theme-based program that provides rigorous instruction and enrichment activities. This will provide students with opportunities to pair their in-school learning with real-world applications outside of school, while meeting challenging academic standards and ensuring college and career readiness.

NYS Office of the Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter

 

Tentative Schedule Includes $4.36 Billion of New Money and Refunding Debt Sales

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2024.

The planned sales of $4.36 billion include $3.11 billion of new money and $1.25 billion of refundings and reofferings as follows:

• $1.40 billion scheduled for January, $600 million of which is for new money purposes and $800 million of which is for refunding purposes; and
• $2.96 billion scheduled for February, $2.51 billion of which is for new money purposes and $450 million of which is for refunding and reoffering purposes.

The anticipated sales in the first quarter compare to past planned sales of $9.11 billion during the fourth quarter of 2023, and $1.76 billion during first quarter of 2023.

The State Comptroller’s Office chairs the Securities Coordinating Committee, which was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York City, and their respective public authorities.  All borrowings are scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs.

A new schedule is released every quarter and updated as necessary. The schedule is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution of all project approvals required by law. The collection and release of this information by the Office of the State Comptroller is not intended as an endorsement of the proposed issuances it contains, many of which will be subject to approval by the Office of the State Comptroller.

The prospective first quarter calendar includes anticipated bond sales by the following issuers: the City of New York, the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, the New York City Transitional Finance Authority, the New York State Housing Finance Agency, the New York State Thruway Authority, the State of New York Mortgage Agency, and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.

Calendar:

Securities Coordinating Committee (SCC) Forward Issuance Bond Calendar

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson - YOU ARE INVITED: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

 

Bronx Chamber of Commerce - Bronx Business News You Can Use

 

Upcoming Events, Legislative News, Grant  Opportunities, & More

(Friday) Extra, Extra Click here for this week's video: Governor Hochul's State of the State Address Bally's Rebranding of former Trump Links Bronx Children's Museum One Year Anniversay Bronx Chamber New Member Breakfast Five Borough MWBE Recongnition Awards Metro North Information Session City of YES Public Hearing City Council Discretionary Funding Applications Released Upcoming Events Emerging Professionals: Navigating Financial Literacy 1.18.2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00 pm From Stress to Success-Health & Wellness Networking Event 1.30.2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York 2024 3.3rd - 5th 2024 -10:00am to 5:00 pm Women of Distinction - 3.22.2024 11:30am - 2:00pm

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others? - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr The Bronx Chamber of Commerce office will be closed on Monday, January 15th to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day. We will reopen Tuesday, January 16th with our normal business hours.

Governor Kathy Hochul's  2024 State of the State Address

This week, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered the 2024 State of the State Address and released her “Our New York, Our Future” agenda. The State of the State includes 204 bold initiatives to make New York more affordable, more livable and safer. “The State of New York is stronger, healthier, safer and more affordable than it was two years ago when I became Governor, but there is more work to do,” Governor Hochul said. “Every proposal announced today serves to improve our state and ensure our communities are not just surviving, but that they are thriving. Our New York is our future, and the future is brighter than ever.” To watch the Governor's 2024 State of the State Address, Click Here

Bally's Officially Takes Over Former Trump Links at Ferry Point Golf Course

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce alone with local elected officials, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and the chairman of Bally's Corporation, Soo Kim, unveiled the new "BALLY LINKS" sign at the Ferry Point golf course formerly operated the Trump Organization Thursday. The Trump Organization was the golf course's longtime operator, with its giant "TRUMP LINKS" logo visible from the Whitestone Bridge nearby. The sign unveiling took place Thursday January 11th, 2024. Not only marking the change in operators but also the beginning of a new era for the Bronx.

Bronx Children's Museum Celebrates Their One Year Anniversary

Congratulations to the Bronx Children's Museum on their one-year anniversary. This was a time for adults to come and embrace their inter-child.  The Museum's mission is the belief that every child deserves an opportunity to thrive, learn, and create. Through engaging exhibits, innovative programs, and nurturing environments, we aim to inspire young minds to dream big and embrace the wonder of learning For more information, Click Here

Bronx Chamber New Member Breakfast

The Bronx Chamber Board of Directors and team welcomed new members to the Chamber during our quarterly breakfast. New members learned about Chamber services, met the team, networked, and received key legislative updates that impact business in the Bronx. Thank you to our member, Northeast YMCA for hosting our new member event. Interested in becoming a member? Email: membership@bronxchamber.org

The Bronx Shows Up and Shows Out for the Five Borough MWBE Recognition Awards

On Wednesday, January 10th, The Bronx Chamber of Commerce attended The "Five Borough MWBE Recognition Awards" that were held in Manhattan. This event celebrates the diversity and achievements of the city's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise. This event is a collaborative effort among the five Chambers of Commerce in the city, each representing one of the five boroughs, to acknowledge and recognize the contributions of MWBE members in their respective communities. To learn more about becoming MWBE Certification, Click Here

LEGISLATION & ADVOCACY

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Public Input Sessions for Future East Bronx Metro-North Stations

The plan to open four new East Bronx Metro-North stations in 2027 is chugging along, but there’s still time for the public to weigh in on the specifics. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the Department of City Planning updated New Yorkers on the project's latest iteration, which was developed with input from a series of previous public meetings and surveys from 2018 through 2023. For more information about the input session, Click Here

City Of YES Public Hearing

On Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick announced that the agency will host a virtual online information session to answer frequently asked questions about the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity proposal to be held on Tuesday, January 9 at 11:00 am via Zoom, the event will offer a venue for community leaders to ask DCP questions that have been raised during the public review of the proposal.  On January 24, the City Planning Commission (CPC) will hold a public hearing, followed by a vote in the spring; if the CPC votes to approve the initiative, the City Council will hold a hearing and vote to approve, modify, or disapprove the proposal. To RSVP, Click Here

Fiscal Year 2025 Discretionary Funding Applications Released The applications for discretionary funding are now available. The FY2025 application was posted on the Council’s website on Thursday, January 4, 2024, and the submission deadline will be on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. For more information, or to apply, 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.  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 LOSS PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY SURVEY Loss Prevention Technology Survey, The Bronx Chamber of Commerce and our partners have issued a brief survey titled, "The Future is Here for Retail Theft Prevention." The survey seeks to understand business needs in the area of retail loss prevention. Take the Survey - Click Here UPCOMING EVENTS Emerging Professionals: Navigating Financial Literacy Thursday, January 18th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Fokkus Room & Cocine 138 West Fordham Road Bronx NY 10468 Join The Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Councilmember Pierina Sanchez District 14, and the NYC Department of Small Business Services for an evening on financial literacy and tips on how you can make smart decisions to benefit your bottom line. Reserve Your Spot From Stress to Success: Health and Wellness Networking Event Tuesday, January 30th, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Mott Hall Charter School 1260 Franklin Avenue Bronx NY Step into 2024 radiantly! Join The Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Assembly Member Amanda Septimo for an evening of health and wellness Reserve Your Spot The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York 2024 March 3rd - 5th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Jacob Javits Center 429 11th Ave NY NY The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York is a once-a-year event that focuses on serving the food service industry in the Northeast. Vendors offer you the opportunity to see the best in the restaurant and food service industry, from the newest food trends to the best technology to fit your restaurant and everything in between. This is your opportunity to find the latest and greatest for your operation. This is a ticketed event, for pricing and more information, Click Here The Women of Distinction Luncheon 2024 March 22 11:30 am to 2:00 pm Villa Barone Manor 737 Throggs Neck Expwy Bronx NY For 19 years, the Women of Distinction Luncheon has recognized outstanding women leaders for their contributions to the Bronx community. Each year, with the support of local Bronx businesses and Bronx Chamber members, we are able to provide scholarships to deserving college-bound female students through the Bronx Chamber of Commerce Foundation.   Join us this year as we honor a new class of scholars and celebrate the strong women leaders of our community! Reserve Your Spot For the complete Bronx Chamber Events Calendar, featuring educational workshops, networking events and other opportunities hosted by the Chamber, its members, & partners, please visit and bookmark our website events calendar link in your browser - new events are added weekly!