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- Business to Business Networking on City Island
- 138th Street Merchant Association Convenes Stakeholders for Public Safety
- BXL Business Incubator Grand Opening in the HUB at 149th Street
- UniFirst Grand Opening
- NYC Restaurant Week

Legislation & Advocacy

- Dining Out NYC Proposed Rules
- NYC Citizen's Budget Commission Survey
- NYC SBS Fund Finder Launched
- Loss Prevention Technology Survey

Upcoming Events

- MGM Supplier Diversity Procurement Webinar, virtual,11/14/2023, from 9am - 10am

- Veteran's Day Luncheon - Honoring All Who Served, in-person, Pasquale Rigoletto, 2311 Arthur Avenue Bronx, NY. 11/15/2023 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm

City Island Business To Business

Networking

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce hosted a Business to business-to-business networking event on City Island at the acclaimed Porto Fino's Restaurant on the waterfront. Members and guests learned about small business offerings, the Small Business Resource Network, and M/WBE certification and opportunities and discussed the need for coalition building on City Island.

This event is part of a series of networking and educational opportunities in partnership with Councilmember Velasquez.

For more information: [email protected]

138th Merchant Organizing Focuses On Public Safety

138th Street Merchants organize for the commercial district.

Business owners came together with NYPD to discuss the newly formed Merchant Association, pubic safety goals, and opportunities for the area.

Led by the Avenue NYC - Mott Haven program, year three, focuses on building sustained systems to keep building the area's momentum.

For more information? [email protected]

BXL Business Incubator Opens In The Hub

The Bronx Chamber team joined BOC's executive director Nancy Carin, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, and community leaders for the ribbon cutting of BOC Network's BXL Business Incubator at the HUB. Located in the busiest commercial district in the Bronx, the BXL incubator will provide growth space and services for entrepreneurs who seek opportunities to grow to scale.

To learn more about these programs, email: [email protected]

Unifirst Welcomed To The Bronx

Grand Opening

Welcome to the Bronx

Congratulations to Unifirst Corporation on their grand opening on their new facility here in the Bronx. The Bronx Chamber team with our Executive Committee welcome UniFirst to the borough.

UniFirst Corporation, a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products, and first aid and safety services, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new uniform service facility in the Bronx.

 The 42,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to serving businesses in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and portions of Nassau County.

NYC Restaurant Week Launches

This is reminder to our hospitality sector businesses that NYC Restaurant Week registration is now open for the Winter 2024 program, taking place January 16th – February 4th, 2024. NYC Restaurant Week is designed to attract travelers and locals to restaurants across the City while offering incredible value on multi-course dining.

If your restaurant has participated before and would like to do so again, please log in to the members-only section of nyctourism.com and complete the registration form. If your restaurant is new to the program or would like more information, please complete this interest form and a member of NYC Tourism will be in touch.

Early Bird Registration ends October 31. Any questions may be sent to [email protected].

Legislation & Advocacy

“Dining Out NYC” Proposed Rules

The Adams administration is launching an engagement campaign on proposed rules for “Dining Out NYC,” the city’s permanent outdoor dining program. Under the program, outdoor dining will be permitted year-round on the sidewalk and in the roadway between April and November. The rules include a fee structure with varying rates based on location and setup size, design requirements, and siting criteria. The first approved Dining Out NYC setups are expected in spring 2024.

Citizens Budget Commission, or CBC for short, has long advocated for regular citywide resident surveys to help assess how the city is performing and inform city budgets. This ensures that New Yorkers’ input helps drive decisions at City Hall.

If your household has received this notification, do not pass up this rare chance to provide feedback on the quality of life and government services in NYC. Please don’t let this opportunity slip by! Respond now by visiting the provided URL, scanning the QR code on the postcard, or dropping a completed survey in the mail.

For more information, Click Here

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.

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

PS Digital: The Five Critical Elements to A Powerful & Effective Online Presence,

On October 24th, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce partnered with PS Digital for a free digital marketing workshop that featured live examples for attendees, online tips and tricks, and a live Q&A.

To learn more about what was covered during this webinar, Click Here

Upcoming Events

Freestyle Fall Harvest

October 28 from 6:00 pm

Westchester County Center

198 Central Avenue

White Plains NY

Join Westchester County Center for the Freestyle Fall Harvest featuring the Sugar Hill Gang, C-Bank, Brenda K. Starr, Cynthia, and more!

MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Procurement Webinar

November 14, 2023, from 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Virtual Session over Zoom

MGM Resorts is an innovative leader in Supplier Diversity with transforming economic impact in local and diverse communities. Through their voluntary Supplier Diversity program, they identify, advocate, and connect certified, diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within their supply chain.

More info, Click Here

2023 Veteran's Luncheon

November 15 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Pasquale Rigoletto's

2311 Arthur Avenue

Bronx NY

Join the Board of Directors and the leadership team of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the service of veterans during our annual luncheon and recognition ceremony at Pasquale Rigoletto's, 2311 Arthur Avenue on Wednesday, November 15, 2022. 

This year, we honor all who served and present the Veteran-owned & Operated Business Award to Tree Army.

If you are a Veteran who 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].

Reserve Your Spot

Lehman Center presents Tracy Morgan

December 9 at 8:00 pm

250 Bedford Park Blvd West

Bronx, New York 10468

Tracy Morgan is one of the most well-respected comedians and actors in his field and is currently on a nationwide stand-up tour.

See him performing live at Lehman Center this December.

For more information, Click Here

2023 Annual Holiday Party - Toy Drive

December 14 from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Pelham Bay Split Rock Golf Course

870 Shore Road

Bronx NY

$130 - Members $1,100 Table of Ten

$150 - Non-Members $1,250 Table of Ten

It's never too early to celebrate the holidays with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce.

Save the date for our annual holiday party. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, dancing, and live music.

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!

Click Here to view the Bronx Chamber Of Commerce News You Can Use - October 27, 2023