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- Hunts Point Access Plan, Phase 1 Complete

- Governor Hochul Leads South Bronx Business Tour

- Veterans Day Luncheon Salutes Armed Services

- Business Development Team Hit in Hunts Point & Bronx Industrial areas

Legislative & Advocacy Updates

Int. 813, Amending Marketing Commission Cap for Third Party Delivery Apps

Election Day, November 8th

2022 SOMOS Conference

Reminder: New York Marathon is this Sunday - use Public Transportation to avoid traffic

Funding Opportunities
NYS SEED Program for Early-Stage Businesses

Upcoming Events
Save the Date, Annual Holiday Party, December 8th

HUNTS POINT ACCESS PLAN PHASE 1 COMPLETE
PART OF A $1.7B INVESTMENT IN THE BRONX

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of Phase One of the State's $1.7 billion Hunts Point Access Improvement Project on time and under budget. This major milestone marks the full completion of new and improved access to Edgewater Road for motorists, taking thousands of trucks off local streets every day and improving access to the Hunts Point Terminal Market. Phase One of the project provides new traffic signals for enhanced safety, community spaces for recreation, and safer access for pedestrians and bicyclists. The $460 million Phase One contract is part of an unprecedented State investment to enhance infrastructure and connectivity in the South Bronx while also improving the quality of life for residents.

Phase 1 included:

- Completion of New Two-Way Ramp to Edgewater Road from Sheridan Boulevard Will Take Thousands of Trucks Off Local Streets Daily, Enhance Air Quality and Reduce Noise Pollution

- New Community Green Spaces and New Shared-Use Paths for Enhanced Pedestrian and Cyclist Access to the Bronx River and Recreational Opportunities

- New Ramp from Eastbound Bruckner Expressway to Edgewater Road; New Ramp on Leggett Avenue from the Hunts Point Peninsula to Bruckner Expressway

- Project is Part of Unprecedented State Investment To Enhance Infrastructure and Quality of Life for Residents in the South Bronx

GOVERNOR HOCHUL LEADS SOUTH BRONX BUSINESS TOUR
MEETS BRONX CHAMBER MEMBERS & AVENUE NYC PROGRAM TEAM

Bringing Chamber members and NYS Leadership together.

Keeping the focus on business development and empowering Bronx communities, The Bronx Chamber of Commerce in partnership with our members, leadership and community stakeholders have mobilized businesses and community leaders with elected officials to highlight business challenges and opportunities in the Bronx. This week the Bronx Chamber of Commerce with Third Avenue Business Improvement District hosted Governor Kathy Hochul for a South Bronx small business tour highlighting the organization's work in the area and business challenges and opportunities.

Areas addressed include:

- Public Safety & Quality of Life

- Infrastructure needs & mission driven development

- Access to financing and working capital

- Decreasing punitive regulations

- Emerging industries and business sectors

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce is grateful to our members and Board members for their input. We'd especially like to thank Great Performances, Mae, Mae Cafe, Beatstro, The Lit. Bar, Playa Gelato, and ChocoBar Cortes, as well as our Avenue NYC Program Manager for assisting with this tour.

VETERAN'S LUNCHEON: HONORING OUR HEROES
NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Join the Board of Directors and the leadership team of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the service of 50 veterans during an annual luncheon and recognition ceremony at Pasquale Rigoletto's, 2311 Arthur Avenue on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Under the Board leadership of Anthony Mormile and John Bonizio the Chamber salutes those who sacrificed so much for our communities and our country.

This year we honor five veterans from each branch of the Armed Services. We celebrate these individuals for their dedication to protecting our nation's freedoms and ideals:

- Sgt. 1st Class Ricardo Garcia, U.S Army

- Master Sgt. Chris Devoy, U.S Marine Corps

- Seaman Michael Ramirez, U.S Navy

- Senior Airman Chris Kocovic, U.S Airforce

- Petty Officer 2nd Class David Leich, U.S Coast Guard

Veterans are encouraged to attend and receive complementary admission to this annual Bronx Chamber signature event.

If you are a Veteran that would like to attend, please email: [email protected]. If you or your firm would like to sponsor the event and sustained programming for veterans please email, [email protected].

This event is complementary to all Veterans, but registration is required.

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