Special Reception and Meeting ~ May 16, 2013 11:00 am at the Court Square Place Conference Center, 24-01 44th Road in Long Island City.
NY City Council Member Diana Reyna, Chair of Small Business Committee will meet with a Newly Formed Council of Chambers of Commerce in NYC
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Assisting Government with Regulation Reform for Small Business
On Thursday May 16th, the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce will host a meeting of executives from other Chambers of Commerce so that we can begin to pool our resources and strengthen our advocacy for small businesses.
NY City Council Member Diana Reyna, Chair of the Small Business Committee for the City Council, and Sponsor of recent bills regarding ease of regulations, will meet with a newly formed Coucil of President of Chambers of Commerce in NYC being organized by the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce. Council Member Reyna said in a recent interview:
'The Small Business Community has a great time to come together to put forth an agenda that is healthy for them. It would be wonderful to understand how every candidate is going to have a small business agenda at the forefront.'
Over-regulation and aggressive enforcement by Agencies of NYC Government has been endemic in NYC; and while Speaker Christine Quinn and the City Council and Administration have recently passed new bills to identify the regulation that could be eliminated, or fines changed to warnings, and to improve training of inspectors, the fact is that this is a complicated task. These agencies, the City Council, and the Administration need our help if we want to have them do the right thing. We have a responsibility to our members to help. We have a short window of opportunity.
The NY City Council voted on April 9, 2013 to take action on the Regulatory Review Panel recommendations originally presented in 2010. The small business community has been watching the legislation because one major element is the identification of regulations which can be eliminated by agencies, and also other regulations which can be administered with warnings and time to cure before violation turn to fines.
Mayor Bloomberg signed the bill into law April 23, 2013.
The following two interviews provide background for the May 16th Reception and Meeting.
Tokumbo Shobowale, NYC's Chief Business Operations Officer for the Bloomberg administration.
Diana Reyna, City Council Member and Chair of the Small Business Committee for the Council.
During these interviews, both of these people felt that it was a good idea to organize Chambers of Commerce into a Council in order to give the Administration, the City Council, and City Agencies input on the new regulation changes that the agencies are reviewing.
To Register or Sponsor, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
Council member Reyna will update the Chamber on the status of legislation to implement these five measures.
Background Information
Since 2002, Council Member Diana Reyna has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to her community through government service and advocacy. She has garnered citywide attention for her tireless efforts – powerfully and successfully championing affordable housing. Reyna has secured thousands of newly built affordable units as well as maintaining and preserving affordability. Throughout her tenure, Reyna has continued to lead the fight for overall increases of city resources on behalf of the indigent, minority populations and middle-class throughout the 34th District.
Council Member Reyna is committed to education issues, youth and senior services, and building a sustainable community focused on jobs; maintaining industrial and manufacturing space, as well as affordability and keeping her neighborhoods safe and secure. During this time of economic austerity, Reyna and her colleagues in the Council strongly contested the Mayor's proposed budget cuts and saved Fire Houses throughout her district, ensuring that our first responders will continue being there in our times of crisis. Daily, Reyna continues to envision new and bold ways to stem the obesity and asthmas rates in her community and is a tireless advocate for legislation that curbs the aforementioned afflictions. She envisions a united Williamsburg – decking the Brooklyn Queens Expressway that bi-sects the ‘Southside,’ with a park that bridges the community and improves the open-space ration in Northern Brooklyn.
As Chair of New York City Council's Committee on Small Business, Reyna focuses on ways she can advocate for the over 220,000 small businesses across the five boroughs. She understands that they are crucial to New York City’s economic rebound, and that the Council’s efforts are not only for encouraging new small businesses, but on helping current business owners survive. Reyna supports innovation and high-tech job creation, investing in women or minority owned small businesses, as well as business incubators that facilitate the critical work of entrepreneurs in creating start-up companies. She aims to knock down barriers in the path of men and women who are hoping to take a chance, follow a dream, and start a business.
Reyna represents a dynamic community stretching from Williamsburg and Bushwick in Brooklyn to Ridgewood, Queens. She was born and raised in Williamsburg’s ‘Southside,’ and now lives in Bushwick with her husband, a sergeant in the New York City Police Department, and two boys. Reyna is the first woman of Dominican descent elected to office in New York State. She attended the Transfiguration School in Williamsburg and Pace University in Pleasantville, New York.
WIKIPEDIA
Diana Reyna (born 1974) is currently the New York City Council Member who represents the 34th Council District, which includes Williamsburg and Bushwick as well as Ridgewood in Queens, USA. Council Member Reyna was born and raised in New York City. She attended the now closed Our Savior School (the former parochial school of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church) in Williamsburg, Saint Joseph High School in downtown Brooklyn, and Pace University in Pleasantville, New York. She has been a member of the New York City Council since her election in 2001. Council Member Reyna is the first Dominican American woman elected to public office in New York State. Previously, Council Member Reyna was the chief of staff to New York State Assembly Member and Chairman of the Kings County (Brooklyn) Democratic Party, Vito Lopez. The two have since had a very public falling-out culminating in Lopez running an unsuccessful candidate against Reyna in the 2009 Primary & General Election.[1]
Legislative and councilmanic efforts
Council Member Reyna has concentrated her efforts in funding youth programs and family literacy.,[2] as well as fighting crime and reducing gang violence in her council district.[3]
In 2007, the New York City Council passed a bill Council Member Reyna had sponsored, which amended the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing fines for illegal conversions from industrial to residential uses. The bill was later signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg.[4]
Council Member Reyna voted in favor of the extension of term limits to allow for a third term for the Mayor and City Council.[5]
Council Member Reyna voted against a modified version of Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan.[6]
From "Breaking the Gridlock on Congestion Pricing" by Gail Robinson dated, March 24, 2008 (gothamgazette.com):
"Under both the commission's recommendations and the governor's bill, the base fee for cars entering the area would be $8. Trucks would pay $21. But many drivers would end up paying far less since the system subtracts tolls used to enter Manhattan -- as long as the driver used E-ZPass to cross one of the rivers. So while someone using the toll-free Brooklyn Bridge would be charged an $8 congestion fee, a person who used the Queens Midtown Tunnel, which has a $4.50 toll, would pay that and a $3.50 congestion fee for a maximum charge of $8." [7]
RELATER OurLIC NEWS
OurLIC VIDEO Conversation: Diana Reyna, City Council Member and Chair of New York City Council's Committee on Small Business' The Small Business Community has a great time to come together to put forth an agenda that is healthy for them. It would be wonderful to understand how every candidate is going to have a small business agenda at the forefront.' March 26, 2013
Seth Pinsky, President of NYCEDC, and Diana Reyna, NY City Council Member District 34, and others speak to small businesses at Make IT NY event. Small Businesses Owners Get Boost at Make IT NY Event 11/14/2011
For information and reservations, or sponsorship opportunities, please use the Sign-In page at the LICChamber.org website or call Arthur Rosenfield 646-920-4652.
To Register or Sponsor, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
REVIEW OF PRIOR MEETINGS
POSTPONED UNTIL May 16th: Special Reception and Meeting: Diana Reyna, New York City Council Member and Chair of the Small Business Council has been POSTPONED UNTIL May 16thdue to City Council Requirements
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce will be May 16, 2013.
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April 18th 2:00 PM Peter Vallone, "MAKE IT HERE". Advocating for Manufacturing in LIC / Astoria / Queens. Meeting with Long Island City Astoria Chamber at Steiway & Sons followed by TOUR of plan. < br /> RESERVATIONS REQUIRED |
TOUR of the Astoria FACTORY that makes the pianos that made Billy Joel the Piano Man - STEINWAY & SONS < br /> RESERVATIONS REQUIRED |
NETWORKING at SINGLECUT Beersmiths starts at 4:30 PM. 19-33 37th Steet, Astoria, NY 11105 |
POSTPONED UNTIL May 16th: Special Reception and Meeting: Diana Reyna, New York City Council Member and Chair of the Small Business Council has been POSTPONED UNTIL May 16thdue to City Council Requirements |
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'The Small Business Community has a great time to come together to put forth an agenda that is healthy for them. It would be wonderful to understand how every candidate is going to have a small business agenda at the forefront.'
As Chair of New York City Council's Committee on Small Business, Diana Reyna focuses on ways she can advocate for the over 220,000 small businesses across the five boroughs. She understands that they are crucial to New York City's economic rebound, and that the Council's efforts are not only for encouraging new small businesses, but on helping current business owners survive.
In response to a question during an VIDEO INTERVIEW with OurLIC NEWS about the impact of the coming elections, Reyna responded
'The Small Business Community has a great time to come together to put forth an agenda that is healthy for them. It would be wonderful to understand how every candidate is going to have a small business agenda at the forefront.' She follows by saying "This is your time."
On October 2, 2012, the City Council and the Mayor's Office announced measures to ease the regulations and fines for small business: [ OurLIC NEWS: NYC Sets in Motion Five New Programs to Support Small Business ]
- Identification of violations for which businesses should receive a warning or opportunity to cure the violation instead of an automatic penalty or fine
- Elimination of obsolete violations;
- Streamlining of regulatory processes; Simplification of the Place of Assembly permitting process;
- Standardization of customer service training for all agency inspectors; and
- Designation of agency liaisons to serve as points-of-contact with chambers of commerce and industry groups.
Council member Reyna will update the Chamber on the status of legislation to implement these five measures.
For information and reservations, or sponsorship opportunities, please use the Sign-In page at the LICChamber.org website or call Arthur Rosenfield 646-920-4652.
Background Information
Since 2002, Council Member Diana Reyna has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to her community through government service and advocacy. She has garnered citywide attention for her tireless efforts – powerfully and successfully championing affordable housing. Reyna has secured thousands of newly built affordable units as well as maintaining and preserving affordability. Throughout her tenure, Reyna has continued to lead the fight for overall increases of city resources on behalf of the indigent, minority populations and middle-class throughout the 34th District.
Council Member Reyna is committed to education issues, youth and senior services, and building a sustainable community focused on jobs; maintaining industrial and manufacturing space, as well as affordability and keeping her neighborhoods safe and secure. During this time of economic austerity, Reyna and her colleagues in the Council strongly contested the Mayor's proposed budget cuts and saved Fire Houses throughout her district, ensuring that our first responders will continue being there in our times of crisis. Daily, Reyna continues to envision new and bold ways to stem the obesity and asthmas rates in her community and is a tireless advocate for legislation that curbs the aforementioned afflictions. She envisions a united Williamsburg – decking the Brooklyn Queens Expressway that bi-sects the ‘Southside,’ with a park that bridges the community and improves the open-space ration in Northern Brooklyn.
As Chair of New York City Council's Committee on Small Business, Reyna focuses on ways she can advocate for the over 220,000 small businesses across the five boroughs. She understands that they are crucial to New York City’s economic rebound, and that the Council’s efforts are not only for encouraging new small businesses, but on helping current business owners survive. Reyna supports innovation and high-tech job creation, investing in women or minority owned small businesses, as well as business incubators that facilitate the critical work of entrepreneurs in creating start-up companies. She aims to knock down barriers in the path of men and women who are hoping to take a chance, follow a dream, and start a business.
Reyna represents a dynamic community stretching from Williamsburg and Bushwick in Brooklyn to Ridgewood, Queens. She was born and raised in Williamsburg’s ‘Southside,’ and now lives in Bushwick with her husband, a sergeant in the New York City Police Department, and two boys. Reyna is the first woman of Dominican descent elected to office in New York State. She attended the Transfiguration School in Williamsburg and Pace University in Pleasantville, New York.
For information and reservations, or sponsorship opportunities, please use the Sign-In page at the LICChamber.org website or call Arthur Rosenfield 646-920-4652.
OurLIC met with Council Member Reyna for a Video Conversation on March 26, 2013. Their article includes the full VIDEO interview as well as her comments to the Organization or Latino Entrepreneurs (OLE) at a Trade Event at LaGuardia Community College.
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Council Member Peter Vallone Jr. will address the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce on 4/18 at 2:00 pm at the Steinway & Sons manufacturing headquarters, followed by a tour of the plant.
Steinway & Sons is an Astoria company that has set the highest worldwide standard for manufacturing for over 100 years. It sets an example for success worldwide! That success is clearly observable by the fact that this company, and its pianos, have influenced the entertainment and music industries worldwide for decades. If a performing artists wants to create the most perfect concert quality music, they must use Steinway. There is no equal. There is no compromise.
The Case for Manufacturing in Long Island City / Astoria / Queens will be the topic of a special meeting of the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce on April 18, 2013 at the Steinway & Sons manufacturing headquarters.
New York City Council Member Peter Vallone, Jr., candidate for President of the Borough of Queens, will address the Chamber on the attractiveness of Queens as a location for manufacturing, industry, and companies seeking worldwide success.
Whether it is old world craftmanship, fabrication, or high tech engineering, the NEW Long Island City, Astoria, Dutch Kills, and Queens offer manufacturing and process companies definite advantage.
The meeting will continue as a TOUR of Steinway and Sons until 4:00 pm, followed by a networking event and an opportunity to meet other advocates of Queens development, business leaders, government official, as well as Steinway executives.
For questions, comments, and feedback please use our Optin Form or send an email about OurLIC APRIL 18th 2:00 pm: Make it HERE! Advocating for 'Manufacturing' in Long Island City / Astoria / Queens. to Arthur@CityEntree.com
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Rich Buceta, Head Brewer and Lead Guitar brews it his way at Singlecut Beersmiths |
This beer takes over a month to be ready!
You have to taste it to understand.
The Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce will host a NETWORKING Event for Members and Non-members in the TAPROOM at Singlecut Beersmiths on Thursday, April 18, 2013.
For questions, comments, and feedback please use our Optin Form or send an email about OurLIC Rich Buceta, Head Brewer and Lead Guitar brews it his way at Singlecut Beersmiths to Arthur@CityEntree.com
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Food, Culture, Trade, and Tourism Festival at Bucharest Restaurant co-hosted by Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce and the Romanian-American Chamber of CommerceThere is a large Romanian and Moldovan community estimated to be 400,000-500,00 people in NYC. Many live and do business in Sunnyside, Astoria, and other areas of Queens. Our Romanian neighbors are successful businessmen, importers, executives, real estate developers, professionals, doctors, lawyers, specialists in immigration, etc. On May 7, 2013 a Food, Culture, Trade, and Tourism Festival will be held at the Bucharest Restaurant, 43-45 40th Street, Sunnyside, New York. The event will be co-hosted by the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce and the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce. The Taste of Romania Festival will serve as a way for business leaders; hotel general managers and concierge; economic development leaders; United Nations Trade councils; elected officials; and community leaders to come together to meet and open relationships that can define and promote trade and tourism opportunities between Greater Long Island City and Romania / Moldova. The object is to open a dialog and identify initiatives that can be productive for the communities, and serve as paths for follow through by decision makers. |
Inside Roosevelt Island and Its Future with Long Island City / Astoria: March 21, 2013 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Leaders from Roosevelt Island will meet with the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce, and make a presentation, on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 8:30 am at the Court Square Place Conference Center, 24-01 44th Road in Long Island City.
This is a first step exchange. The LIC / Astoria Chamber's objective is to learn about the emerging opportunities that are part of the new campus development, and begin to understand how Roosevelt Island and Long Island City / Astoria can connect and establish business and other relationships.
Guest Speakers include:
Judith Berdy
Judith Berdy is President of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, a position she has held since 1999.
A 35-year resident of Roosevelt Island, she has chronicled the history, architecture, flora and fauna of this unique community in articles, guided tours and numerous speaking engagements. She has co-authored two books in the series Images of America that integrate period photographs with narratives of local heritage: Roosevelt Island and The Queensboro Bridge.
As a high school student and volunteer, Berdy performed clinical work at Goldwater Hospital in 1966-1967, at a time when the Island was populated only by hospitals, their patients and staff. "The Island always had an allure for me," she claims. Eleven years later, when newly built apartment buildings were opened to residents, she moved and joined the Roosevelt Island community.
Berdy's training as an archivist has helped her advance the Society's mission: to maintain, preserve and restore the artifacts and buildings that are the legacy of Roosevelt Island. Under Berdy's leadership, the Society has shared the Island's rich history with numerous groups, students, government officials, as well as Island residents and visitors in formal lectures, guided tours and informal Q and A's.
In 2003, Berdy located a historic trolley kiosk that once stood at the Manhattan side of the Queensboro Bridge. Working with City and State agencies, as well as community members, she coordinated its removal from Brooklyn and transport to Roosevelt Island, where it became a Visitor Center. In 2010 she secured funds from the City of New York to restore the trolley kiosk. Gleaming with its traditional cream colored coat of paint and a bright, copper roof, the kiosk includes educational exhibits and an array of Roosevelt Island and New York City-themed merchandise for sale.
Other highlights include:
Maintaining an active archive of documents, development reports, historic maps, models, photographs and numerous mementos of Island life. These are available to scholars who visit the Society's office at the historic landmark Octagon building (formerly known as Metropolitan Hospital).
Writing numerous grants from government to support the goals of the Society.
Actively participating with other New York City preservation groups to advocate for historic preservation issues, including the six landmark buildings of Roosevelt Island.
Berdy serves as Community Liaison on the Board of Trustees of Coler-Goldwater Hospitals and is a Trustee of the Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation.
Judy Buck
Judy Buck spent her working years in three fields: publishing, advertising, and academia. She retired from New York University in 2011, where, for more than a decade, she worked with faculty members of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, writing and editing proposals and other materials to raise funding for projects in the fields of childhood literacy, education, psychology, gerontology, environmental education, music, theatre, and dance.
Previously, Ms. Buck was a copywriter and copy chief for several small, frantic Manhattan ad agencies, working with clients that included Ellen Tracy fashion and Macklowe Hotels. Her publishing years included serving as advertising manager for the Trade Division of Random House Publishing.
In 2012, Ms. Buck became a founding board member of the Roosevelt Island Community Coalition (RICC), which represents 35 Island organizations and provides a broad community voice in discussions with Cornell NYC Tech.
Transportation access to the Conference Center is easy on the 7, N, Q, R, M, and E subway lines to Court Square. If you are driving, there is a Municipal Parking Garage in the Court Square area as well as a parking lot at 23-02 42nd Road (23st Street and 42nd Road is a short two blocks from Court Square Place).
To Register or Sponsor, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
To Register or Sponsor, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
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 Peter F. Vallone, Sr. Prominent Leader in the Long Island City / Astoria Community. Represented Astoria in the New York City Council between 1974 and 2001. During his term, in 1986, he became first Speaker of the City Council |
 John Catsimatidis. KEYNOTE Speaker. Candidate for Mayor of NYC. Symposium on Valuation Strategies, Long Island City / Astoria Chamber or Commerce February 27 / 28, 2013 |
 Lindsay J. Thompson. Lindsay Thompson is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Her research and teaching interests center on values, leadership, and social change in business, society, and corporat |
 David J. Wilk, CRE, MAI, National Director, Corp RE & Advisory Services, Sperry Van Ness and Corporate Valuation Advisors |
 Melinda Katz, Panelist, Symposium on Valuation Strategies by Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce. Former NYC City Council Member and Chair of the Council's Land Use Committee. |
 Martin Cottingham. Martin Cottingham, a real estate veteran with more than 17 years of experience, has joined Avison Young in the New York office as a Principal specializing in transaction management. Cottingham was previously Managing Director, Corporat |
 Kathrine Gregory operates the Entrepreneurs Space in partnership with Queens Economic Development Corporation. Kathrine began operation as The Artisan Baking Center Kitchen Innovations (ABCKI) in 2005....now called Mi Kitchen es su Kitchen / Entrepreneurs Space |
 Charles Noel Schilke, JD, CRE, Director, Edward St. John Real Estate Pprograms, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY; Senior real estate, financial, legal, and university educational professional with in-depth real estate, finance, legal, and educational experience in major corporations, law firm |
 Frank Arcabascio, Owner of Redken Saloon Salon, Astoria. Since 2011, Frank has served as President of the 30th Avenue Business Association in Astoria. It serves the needs of 350 restaurants, retail stores, banks, etc. The organization sponsors a Street Fair |
February 27 / 28, 2013 - Symposium: "Strategies for Corporate, Real Estate, and Municipal Valuations for Greater Long Island City"
The Community SYMPOSIUM is scheduled to start with a reception on the evening of Wednesday, February 27th, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Queens Plaza Clocktower Bulding 29-27 Queens Plaza North LIC, NY 11101 AKA One Queens Plaza North in Long Island City. Peter Vallone, Sr. will be speaking promptly at 6:00 pm. It will continue Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 8:30 am through 12:30 pm at the Court Square Place Conference Center, 24-01 44th Road in Long Island City.
Cocktail Reception and Networking February 27th at 5:30 PM
Symposium Prominent Keynote Speaker and Panels: February 28th at 8:30 AM - 12:30 pm (Court Square Conference Center, Long Island City)
Panel Moderator: David Wilk, Corporate Valuation Advisors.
- Panelist include Johns Hopkins University.
- Others listed below.
Whether you are a leader in government, a small business owner planning your estate, a real estate developer, homeowner in the community, or anyone else interested in valuation, you will want to attend this Symposium.
Long Island City, NY January 25, 2013 -
The Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will kick-off its Community Development Symposium Series by organizing a "Place-making Economic Development and Corporate Real Estate/Social Value Creation SYMPOSIUM which will present innovative ideas on strategies for corporations, municipalities, and entrepreneurs to create new economic development and jobs within their communities. The Symposium was created by Corporate Valuation Advisors and Sperry Van Ness, leading national real estate and valuation consulting firms recognized for their work with corporations, private equity firms, universities, governments, and communities throughout the United States. (www.valuecreaterealestate.com)
The SYMPOSIUM is scheduled to start with a reception on the evening of Wednesday, February 27th, and then continue Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 8:30 am through 12:30 pm at the Court Square Place Conference Center in Long Island City.
A number of high level panelists from the community as well as from professional and academic organizations that specialize in various aspects of real estate strategic marketing, national valuation insights and community value creation will speak and answer questions. Arthur Rosenfield, President of the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce said "This SYMPOSIUM is designed to take a fresh look at the Greater Long Island City area by very highly qualified people with a fresh set of eyes. Things are changing quickly; and, we need to step back and take a new look to understand where we are, where we are going, and what impact these changes have on value of all types. We need to understand how to manage the 'value' being created in the community. We can learn from professionals and the academic community that have studied and helped similar communities, business owners, and developers elsewhere during their high growth periods." 
"Place-Making Economic Development & Corporate Real Estate/Social Value Creation Strategies
RECEPTION: Long Island City, NY February 27, 2013 - 5:30 pm
Welcoming remarks by Arthur Rosenfield, President, Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce
6:00 pm: THE FIRST WORD: Peter F. Vallone, Sr. Prominent Leader in the Long Island City / Astoria Community. Represented Astoria in the New York City Council between 1974 and 2001. During his term, in 1986, he became first Speaker of the City Council. Served alongside Mayors Koch, Dinkins, and Guilliani.
BREAKFAST MEETING: Long Island City, NY February 28, 2013 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
I. Welcome and Opening Remarks
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: John Catsimatidis, Candidate for Mayor of NYC. Owner: Red Apple Group.
II. Marketing Strategies that Create "Place-Making" Economic Development and New Demand for Real Estate in Communities
Panel:
- Melinda Katz, former NYC City Council Member and Chair of the Council's Land Use Committee.
- Kip McMahan, Principal, Fletcher Thompson Architects
- Kathrine Gregory, Mi Kitchen Es Su Kitchen (Entrepreneur's Space Incubator)
- Frank Arcabascio, President, 30th Avenue Business Association
- David J. Wilk, CRE, MAI, Sperry Van Ness, Corporate Valuation, and JHU (moderator)
III. Corporate Real Estate and Social Value Creation for Communities
Panel:
- Lindsay Thompson, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins (Social Enterprise)
- Martin Cottingham, II, Principal, Avison Young
- Charles J. Schilke, JD, CRE Johns Hopkins Carey, Director of RE Program
- David J. Wilk, CRE, MAI, National Director, Corp RE & Advisory Services, Sperry Van Ness and Corporate Valuation Advisors (moderator)
OurLIC has previously interviewed David J. Wilk, CRE, MAI, National Director of Corporate Real Estate & Advisory Services for Sperry Van Ness and Corporate Valuation Advisors, and began a dialog on his important and unique view of Long Island City in the context of other "Places" in the United States that have emerged in what he calls "Place-Making". The interview is at:
OurLIC VIDEO CONVERSATION: Valuation Experts say there is a "Place Making Phenomenon" Going on in Long Island City
This Community Development Symposium Series "Place Making Economic Development Strategies and Corporate Real Estate and Social Value Creation". The Symposium will be led by David J. Wilk, CRE, MAI, who was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Delaware for 24 years, and is now developing the programs at John Hopkins University with Dr. Lindsay Thompson and Charles J. Schilke, JD, CRE. This Community Symposium Series will become part of the Chamber’s "Life-long Learning and Business Development Center" at Court Square Place Conference Center.
To Register, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
Inquiries for SYMPOSIUM Sponsor Packages are welcome.
Corporate Valuation Advisors is a full service, independent, international valuation consulting firm with 25 years of experience in providing well-researched and thoroughly prepared business valuation and asset appraisal services at highly competitive fees. They have a client retention rate in excess of 85%, one of the highest in the industry. Their reports have withstood the scrutiny of third party reviewing bodies, including the IRS, SEC, FASB and other regulatory bodies. In addition to preparing valuations for acquisition related purposes, Corporate Valuation Advisors also prepares business enterprise valuations, stock and option valuations, solvency and fairness opinions and appraisals of real estate and tangible personal property.
The company has an excellent presentation of itself contained in two documents:
- Valuation Creation Platform for Corporations and Municipalities - Advice and Guidance that Significantly Impacts
- Corporate Valuation Advisors Brochure
Corporate Valuation Advisors has developed a strategic partnership with Sperry Van Ness, one of the top real estate firms in the United States with over 150 offices. Mr. Wilk leads the national real estate practices of both companies and has enjoyed collaborative relationships with many other real estate and valuation firms around the country over the past 30 years.
Sperry Van Ness and Corporate Valuation Advisors’ real estate value creation platform has a proven ability to uncover millions of dollars of new earnings for clients. The earnings result from management consulting initiatives that foster better management and optimization of corporate, governmental, healthcare, educational, technology companies’ real estate portfolios. Senior executives navigating their organizations through rapidly-changing business conditions often overlook the earnings potential of their corporate capital dedicated to real estate. They provide strategies for senior executives to better align their constantly evolving business strategies with real estate decisions, enhance liquidity, EBITDA, and stakeholder value, and insure their capital is being optimized.
The Sperry Van Ness and Corporate Valuation Advisors partnership has recently developed a new real estate value creation platform ("Place-Making Economic Development Strategies for Communities"), which is a by-product of the recent economic slowdown and limited recovery, which has impacted real estate values and communities in a profound way.
Governments and municipalities around the country are being challenged greatly by today’s real estate market (except for maybe NY and Silicon Valley) because values have dropped, tax bases are down, jobs have been lost, and there is no real sense of energy in many markets. Long Island City and New York City seem to be the exceptions today, but most communities are still anxious to identify ways to create more economic development and jobs.
This Symposium is designed to present new ideas and success stories on stimulating demand for real estate in communities by creating "Place-Making and Branding Strategies" which lead to economic development and new jobs.
Corporations also play a huge role in how they manage their real estate in a way that brings social value creation to their communities and earnings for their shareholders. The Symposium will also present innovative ideas on how small and large corporations and local stakeholders can work together to create more value in communities from underutilized or turnaround real estate assets.
Sponsors of the Community Symposium include ALMA Bank and 30th Avenue Business Association.
To Register, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
Inquiries for SYMPOSIUM Sponsor Packages are welcome.
Watch here for more details about this SYMPOSIUM.
For more information, please contact:
Arthur Rosenfield
President
Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce
24-01 Court Square Place
Long Island City, New York 11101
646-920-4652
Arthur@LICChamber.com
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To Register, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
Inquiries for SYMPOSIUM Sponsor Packages are welcome.
Watch here for more details about this SYMPOSIUM.
To Register, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
Inquiries for SYMPOSIUM Sponsor Packages are welcome.
March 21, 2013 - Regular Meeting. Topic and Guest to be Announced
Breakfast at 8:30 AM Court Square Conference Center, Long Island City
February 21, 2013 - Reception and Guest Speaker: Melinda Katz; Candidate for Queens Borough President
Melinda Katz was formerly a New York State Assembly Member, a NYC City Council Member, and Director of Community Boards for the Burough of Queens. During her terms of elected office, she served as Chair of the Land Use Committee for the City Council at a time when Long Island City was under its early phases of development. She is candidate for Queens Borough President.
Come meet Melinda Katz and hear her views. February 21st at 8:30 AM (Court Square Conference Center, Long Island City)
Melinda Katz has been a dedicated public servant for nearly 20 years, serving in key governmental positions on both the city and state level.
Melinda represented the neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens and parts of Maspeth, South Elmhurst and Richmond Hill as City Council Member for the 29th Council District from 2002 to 2009. As a City Council Member, she rose to Chair the influential Land Use Committee. Under her leadership, the committee secured private-sector partnerships that lead to the creation of over 15,000 units of affordable housing.
As head of the Land Use Committee, Melinda was responsible for approving citywide rezoning measures. She championed zoning measures that would pave the way for major redevelopment projects in neighborhoods in all five boroughs, while safeguarding communities from overdevelopment. In Queens, these neighborhoods included sections of Forest Hills, Bellerose, Holliswood, Corona, Douglaston, Middle Village, Laurelton, Flushing, Maspeth and Woodside. All together 6,000 blocks were rezoned throughout the city.
Prior to being elected to the New York City Council, Melinda served as Director of Community Boards for the Office of the Queens Borough President, Claire Shulman, from 1999 to 2002. In this position, Melinda helped to develop city budget priorities, plan economic development projects for Queens, and designate sites for city facilities.
Melinda also represented Forest Hills, Rego Park, Middle Village and Glendale in Albany as the Assembly Member for the 28th District of New York from 1994 to 1999. During her tenure, Melinda authored and helped pass 16 laws, including requiring HMO's to provide women with direct access to critical gynecological services.
As an Assembly Member, she also served as Chair of the Assembly's Urban Health Sub-committee, and was responsible for bills that increased penalties for various forms of domestic abuse. Melinda also sponsored and passed the historic Kendall's Law, which helps prosecutors pursue cases of long-term, repeated child abuse.
In 2009, Melinda was the only woman running in the Democratic primary for New York City Comptroller. Most recently, she was a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, a law firm specializing in government affairs and land use issues.
Born and raised in Forest Hills, Melinda is a graduate of the city's public school system. She also graduated summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and received her juris doctorate from St. John's School of Law. While at St. John's, she was published by the Journal of Legal Commentary and interned with the tenant rights division of the Legal Aid Society, the US Attorney's office and Judge Michael Mukasey in the Southern District of NY.
Her father, David, was the founder and conductor of the Queens Symphony Orchestra and her mother, Jeanne, was the founder of the Queens Council for the Arts.
Melinda lives with her partner, radio personality and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, and their two children, Carter and Hunter. They are raising their children in the same Forest Hills house Melinda grew up in and her parents purchased more than fifty years ago.
To Register, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
TOURISM PLAN 2013: Destination Long Island City, NY
Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce to focus on Travel and Tourism at its January 17th "CHAMPIONS FOR TOURISM" Luncheon meeting.
Reception for New York State Senator Michael Gianaris begins early. Please arrive by 12:00 pm
PONTICELLO Ristorante, a Mobil FIVE DIAMOND restaurant, is located at 46-11 Broadway, Astoria, NY
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Long Island City, NY January 14, 2013 - Part 2 - January 2013: A Plan and "The Tourism Project for Long Island City" will be presented. Reception for New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, a Champion for TOURISM in Greater Long Island City. The Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce took an important step in the process of implementing a plan to promote and develop tourism for the Greater Long Island City area ~ including Hunters Point LIC, Astoria, Dutch Kills, Sunnyside, Woodside, and the adjacent LaGuardia Airport. [ Go to OurLIC NEWS: Long Island City Tourism Initiative Encouraged by New York State Department of Tourism and NYC & Co. ]
Speakers from both the New York State Department of Tourism as well as New York City's official partner for tourism promotion, NYC & Co. made presentations, discussed their resources, and outlined guidelines for their interest in cooperating with specific promotions that the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber might bring to them.
A PART 2 meeting of the Chamber and its Tourism Council will take place at Ponticello Ristorante, 46-11 Broadway, Astoria on Thursday, January 17, 2013. The meeting will begin early with a Reception for New York State Senator Michael Gianaris. Senator Michael Gianaris said
Following comments by the Senator, the group will hear additional presentations and participate in a planning process to develop ideas and a plan to implement specific DESTINATION STRATEGIES that can be developed and managed on a sustained basis. The overall process includes answering the questions:
Our agenda for the PART 2 meeting is to formulate the plan and strategy to create the proposed "Virtual Tourism Agency" that will manage and promote Tourism for Greater Long Island City under management and guidance from the LIC / Astoria Chamber of Commerce. In support of that, I have invited a few people who have special service to help us:
We want people to come and enjoy the great neighborhoods, culinary arts by chefs in our restaurants, outdoor cafes, diverse cultures, artists, performing arts, world class museums and institutions, galleries, theatre, parks, views, and fun of Long Island City. The Queens Gazette has also produced a worthwhile news article LIC/Astoria Chamber Discusses Possible Travel And Tourism Office by Tom Cogan. The following is an except from the article appearing on page 15 of the January 2nd edition.
According to a U.S. Travel Association study, marketing programs bring in more visitors, generate new tax dollars, and create jobs for states and local communities.
In making the announcement for the two meetings, Arthur Rosenfield, President of the the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce said: "Tourism to our community touches every business, every bank, every store, every small and large company, every institution, every family, every artist, every entertainer, even every child. Everyone benefits from the economic boost as well as the cultural exchange made possible by tourism to Long Island City's culturally diverse neighborhoods. These two meetings will kick-off an important new focus on building the DESTINATION appeal of our neigborhoods: Hunters Point, Astoria, Sunnyside, Dutch Kills, and Woodside. We are looking forward to gathering the resources of the business community and others so that we can make an important leap forward in attracting visitors and to share the wonderful experiences of these neighborhoods, with so much to offer, during 2013." The facts are simple, Greater Long Island City; including Hunters Point, Astoria, Sunnyside, Dutch Kills, and Woodside; have extraordinary attraction for visitors from around the United States, around the world, and from regional and local communities.
Investment by developers, government, and entrepreneurs in Greater Long Island City have reached a point where the community poised to enjoy the benefits of expanded tourism. Interested participants and members should RSVP at the LICChamber.org website at the Sign-in page, or contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
To participate in these meetings, and make your community stronger, please sign in at LICChamber.org. Sponsors and speakers should contact Arthur Rosenfield at Arthur@LICChamber.com or call 646-920-4652. PONTICELLO Ristorante, itself a Mobil FIVE DIAMOND restaurant, is located at 46-11 Broadway, Astoria, NY
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Hotels are very important to to the Long Island City economy and to our restaurants, transportation services, merchants of all types, banks, galleries, wedding venues, institutions, cultural centers, and even landscape design companies. Every business, organization, and institution in Greater Long Island City is touched by TOURISM. It not only leads to a thriving economy, but it means job creation. The business community wants to engage a stronger relationship with the hotels.
Recovery and Relief: Sharing, Solutions, and Answers for Small Business. LIC Chamber Reception and Luncheon Meeting November 15, 2012
Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce
NYC Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
Hurricane Sandy, and the follow-up Nor'easter, have left restaurants, merchants, professionals, and many types of small business owners with agonizing questions of where to get help. Some have been fortunate enough to have quick response from their insurance companies. Others are hurt by water damage, wind damage, loss of customers, gasoline shortages ,and persistent electrical outages.
RECEPTION GUEST and SPEAKER: NYC Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
GUEST RESOURCE EXPERT:
Shin Mitsugi
Deputy Executive Director
NYCIDA and BUILD NYC RESOURCE CORP
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Bernadette Nation
Director, Business Outreach Team / Emergency Response Unit
NYC Dept. of Small Business Services
The City of New York is coordinating various programs and services to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. New York City Economic Development Corporation is the primary coordinator of this effort. Shin Mitsugi is the person responsible and will address the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce on the programs that are available. [ More details below.]
"Recovery and Relief" are Bernadette Nation two middle names. She is seasoned... and responsive to small business emergency needs, already working to help business owners in the Greater Long Island City area.
Government and first responders have been working hard. Companies and institutions like Guardian Data Destruction, the New York Irish Center, and MoMA have been lending an extraordinary hand to others.
Information and assessments continue to come in, and are made available quickly.
At this time, what is needed is sharing and, as Joe Kenton, Chief of Staff for Council Member Van Bramer, says "crystallizing" of what to do next and how to use this time to plan and prepare for the future.
The Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce will meet at Da Gianni's Ristorante, 21-50 44th Drive in Long Island City, on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 12:00 pm. The meeting will focus on "Recovery and Relief: Sharing, Solutions, and Answers for Small Business."
RECEPTION GUEST and SPEAKER: NYC Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
At an event to honor women in Van Bramer's District, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer began an introduction of City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer by first acknowledging Van Bramer's mother during Woman's History Month. Stringer then said he had come to the Open House because he wanted to let the community represented by Van Bramer know what an important contribution he was making to New York City...citywide. He referred specifically to his work in the area of cultural affairs and libraries, where Van Bramer chairs the City Council's Committee...and a budget that is always under constant threat of cuts by the administration.
Council Member Van Bramer is a constant presence in the Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, and Dutch Kills neighborhoods. His activities locally and during City Council sessions are always to the advantage of the community, including his support of small business owners.
During the Hurricane Relief, Van Bramer and his team were actively helping the community and others in need in Queens crisis / emergency situations. With both funding and his time, he has made a difference.
GUEST RESOURCE EXPERT: NYCEDC's Shin Mitsugi; Deputy Executive Director, NYCIDA and BUILD NYC RESOURCE CORP; New York City Economic Development Corporation
The City of New York is coordinating various programs and services to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. These programs include emergency loans for working capital, repairs/replacement of real estate, equipment, inventory and other business assets. Additional resources include temporary workspaces as well as employee retention and assistance programs to help retain your staff during this time.
Shin Mitsugi, Vice President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, has over ten years of experience working with various tax incentives and credits resulting in the retention, recruitment, and creation of jobs and operations in New York City by commercial tenants and developers. Mr. Mitsugi has also worked extensively in various tax-exempt bond financing programs, including the 501(c)(3) bonds, the Liberty Bond program and the Recovery Zone Facility Bond Program. Mr. Mitsugi is a graduate of NYU's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (M.P.A.) and NYU's College of Arts and Science (B.A.).
- Serve as a corporate officer for conduit issuers of tax-exempt bonds, Executive Director for New York City Capital Resource Corporation and
- Assistant Secretary for New York City Industrial Development Agency
- Assist companies to identify programs and incentives that can help them reduce operating costs
- Develop and execute business attraction and retention strategies
- Use City, State and Federal incentives to prevent companies from leaving New York City.
- Recruit and encourage existing companies to grow and expand their operations.
- Work with consultants and companies representatives to identify applicable incentives.
- Prepare discounted cash-flow analysis to structure appropriate and cost-effective incentive packages.
- Collaborate with attorneys, urban planner, economists and communications specialists to move project forward.
- Write memorandums to Deputy Mayor and President that recommend courses of action.
- Have collected $17 million in penalty from companies that violated an economic development agreement with the City.
Please use the Sign In form at LICChamber.org to reserve your participation at this meeting.
Hurricane Sandy, and the follow-up Nor'easter, have left restaurants, merchants, professionals, and many types of small business owners with agonizing questions of where to get help. Some have been fortunate enough to have quick response from their insurance companies. Others are hurt by water damage, wind damage, loss of customers, gasoline shortages ,and persistent electrical outages.
RECEPTION GUEST and SPEAKER: NYC Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
GUEST RESOURCE EXPERT:
Shin Mitsugi
Deputy Executive Director
NYCIDA and BUILD NYC RESOURCE CORP
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Bernadette Nation
Director, Business Outreach Team / Emergency Response Unit
NYC Dept. of Small Business Services
The City of New York is coordinating various programs and services to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. New York City Economic Development Corporation is the primary coordinator of this effort. Shin Mitsugi is the person responsible and will address the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce on the programs that are available. [ More details below.]
"Recovery and Relief" are Bernadette Nation two middle names. She is seasoned... and responsive to small business emergency needs, already working to help business owners in the Greater Long Island City area.
Government and first responders have been working hard. Companies and institutions like Guardian Data Destruction, the New York Irish Center, and MoMA have been lending an extraordinary hand to others.
Information and assessments continue to come in, and are made available quickly.
At this time, what is needed is sharing and, as Joe Kenton, Chief of Staff for Council Member Van Bramer, says "crystallizing" of what to do next and how to use this time to plan and prepare for the future.
The Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce will meet at Da Gianni's Ristorante, 21-50 44th Drive in Long Island City, on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 12:00 pm. The meeting will focus on "Recovery and Relief: Sharing, Solutions, and Answers for Small Business."
RECEPTION GUEST and SPEAKER: NYC Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
At an event to honor women in Van Bramer's District, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer began an introduction of City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer by first acknowledging Van Bramer's mother during Woman's History Month. Stringer then said he had come to the Open House because he wanted to let the community represented by Van Bramer know what an important contribution he was making to New York City...citywide. He referred specifically to his work in the area of cultural affairs and libraries, where Van Bramer chairs the City Council's Committee...and a budget that is always under constant threat of cuts by the administration.
Council Member Van Bramer is a constant presence in the Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, and Dutch Kills neighborhoods. His activities locally and during City Council sessions are always to the advantage of the community, including his support of small business owners.
During the Hurricane Relief, Van Bramer and his team were actively helping the community and others in need in Queens crisis / emergency situations. With both funding and his time, he has made a difference.
GUEST RESOURCE EXPERT: NYCEDC's Shin Mitsugi; Deputy Executive Director, NYCIDA and BUILD NYC RESOURCE CORP; New York City Economic Development Corporation
The City of New York is coordinating various programs and services to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. These programs include emergency loans for working capital, repairs/replacement of real estate, equipment, inventory and other business assets. Additional resources include temporary workspaces as well as employee retention and assistance programs to help retain your staff during this time.
Shin Mitsugi, Vice President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, has over ten years of experience working with various tax incentives and credits resulting in the retention, recruitment, and creation of jobs and operations in New York City by commercial tenants and developers. Mr. Mitsugi has also worked extensively in various tax-exempt bond financing programs, including the 501(c)(3) bonds, the Liberty Bond program and the Recovery Zone Facility Bond Program. Mr. Mitsugi is a graduate of NYU's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (M.P.A.) and NYU's College of Arts and Science (B.A.).
- Serve as a corporate officer for conduit issuers of tax-exempt bonds, Executive Director for New York City Capital Resource Corporation and
- Assistant Secretary for New York City Industrial Development Agency
- Assist companies to identify programs and incentives that can help them reduce operating costs
- Develop and execute business attraction and retention strategies
- Use City, State and Federal incentives to prevent companies from leaving New York City.
- Recruit and encourage existing companies to grow and expand their operations.
- Work with consultants and companies representatives to identify applicable incentives.
- Prepare discounted cash-flow analysis to structure appropriate and cost-effective incentive packages.
- Collaborate with attorneys, urban planner, economists and communications specialists to move project forward.
- Write memorandums to Deputy Mayor and President that recommend courses of action.
- Have collected $17 million in penalty from companies that violated an economic development agreement with the City.
Please use the Sign In form at LICChamber.org to reserve your participation at this meeting.
Emergency loans will be available. Assistance for Small Business from Deputy Mayor Steele's Office regarding Hurricane Sandy
Special Memo from Department of Small Business Services
The following memo from Deputy Mayor Robert Steele details assets available to businesses recovering from Hurricane Sandy:
New York City, including the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and the New York City
Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), is coordinating a set of services to assist small
For questions, comments, and feedback please use our Sign In Form or send an email about OurLIC Emergency loans will be available. Assistance for Small Business from Deputy Mayor Steel's Office regarding Hurricane Sandy to Arthur@LICChamber.com
Business Preparation for Hurricane Sandy
Preparing against potential damage / disruption to businesses due to Hurricane Sandy
Long Island City, NY October 28, 2012 - In preparing your business against damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, please review the guidance below. These recommendations will help you protect your business by providing ways for you to limit risks associated with damaged property, equipment, or information. It also offers guidance to help you better deal with the aftermath of severe weather.
Continue to OurLIC NEWS Article from Commissioner of Small BusinessANNOUNCEMENT
Long Island City, NY October 2, 2012 -
NYC Sets in Motion Five New Measures to Support Small Business
New Legislation developed by the City Council and Mayor will eliminate unnecessary obstacles that hinder business growth
The measures announced today include:
- Identification of violations for which businesses should receive a warning or opportunity to cure the violation instead of an automatic penalty or fine
- Elimination of obsolete violations;
- Streamlining of regulatory processes; Simplification of the Place of Assembly permitting process;
- Standardization of customer service training for all agency inspectors; and
- Designation of agency liaisons to serve as points-of-contact with chambers of commerce and industry groups.
Continue to full article at OurLIC NEWS
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - SPECIAL RECEPTION AND MEETING
Welcome to LICChamber.org...and the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce.
Maloney installs Officers and Directors, then HONORED for her "Community Leadership" Tokumbo Shobowale, Chief Business Operations Officer of the City of New York, Addresses Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce at Reception and Meeting 10/18/2012 US CONGRESSWOMAN CAROLYN B. MALONEY The Congresswoman addressed attendees. TOPIC: "Defining the Future for Small Business: Opportunities and Challenges for Long Island City / Astoria Companies"
To Register for November 15th Meeting with City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, GO TOwww.licchamber.org/signin.htm
ANNOUNCEMENT: Arthur Rosenfield, OurLIC, has announced the Board of Directors for The Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce. "The community is gaining a terrific resource of talented and energetic people who will guide the LIC Chamber of Commerce." BUSINESS ITEM #1: The final vote of Officers was presented by Brent O'Leary and approved virtually unanimously. BUSINESS ITEM #2: The Executive Committee was authorized to begin preparation to file for Incorporation as per the By-Laws. BUSINESS ITEM #3: In preparation for filing for Incorporation, the Board will select an insurance provider for indemnification of the organization and for its Officer and Directors as per the By-laws. REVISED FINAL amended By-Laws - Articles of Incorporation. The mission of the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce is to advance, promote, advocate for, and protect the economic and commercial environment for local business, and to advocate responsive government; quality of life, cultural, education, and medical care development; while preserving the region's unique community characteristics. To accomplish this mission, the LIC / Astoria Chamber of Commerce shall adhere to these GUIDELINES: The Region served shall consist of the Greater Long Island City Area including Hunters Point, Hunters Point South, Astoria, Dutch Kills and other areas known as Long Island City.
US Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Addresses Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce; then Honored for her "Community Leadership"
Congresswoman Maloney administered oaths to the first Officers and Directors of the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce.
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"The Future of Long Island City" |
Regional Plan Association President, Robert Yaro, tells local business leaders at the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce meeting March 15th. that this is the LIC MOMENT; and, that it is time, now, to plan.
The topic was "Preparing for the Next Decade of Growth in Long Island City / Astoria".
With simple maps, diagrams, and photos that stimulate the imagination, Robert Yaro showed that Long Island City is at the center of NYC's strategic growth plan.
Regional Plan Association President, Robert Yaro, tells local business leaders at the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce meeting March 15th, that now is the time to start preparing for the next decade of development.
Go to Full OurLIC Article, Video and Photos for "The Future of Long Island City"
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Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce
NEW SEAL! |
The Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce has announced a NEW seal.
- In an abstract way, the image captures the many different parts of the community that the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce unites. The lines come from many different points, and then together...and UNITES them to a single focal point.
- The image has the look of a bird in flight, with a wide span. This suggests "PROGRESS AND GROWTH".
- This seal captures the old and the new of Long Island City / Astoria. Its font is a contemporary version of an OLD font.The image itself, is a gentle high tech image representing Applied Sciences. Applied Sciences will be an important part of the future of the communities as the Cornell-Technion campus begins to influence western Queens. Our Chamber will help attract high tech businesses that we will want to have locate in our neighborhoods.
- The 'forward slash' in the Chamber's corporate name is treated as part of the graphic itself, making it look very natural.
- The wire look is, in an abstract way, capturing the bridge architecture that connects all the Greater Long Island City communities with each other and with Manhattan.
- The image is very clean and modern looking - and it is a DYNAMIC and three dimensional image.
- This seal is distinctive and memorable.
- While all designs are art, this design is both ART as well as a reflection of ARTISTS in the sense that it is fluid and an image that represents DESIGN ITSELF. The artists are an important constituency in the LIC community.
- When we think of a seal that a restaurant, a bank, a salon, food store, insurance company, or any other business will place on their front door, or on their website, we think that the design is important. This is a simple, clean design that I think people will use.
- The seal uses a variation of the the colors of the State of New York
The design of the new seal was create by Marvin Berk, WestGroup Alma Bank sponsored a contest, offered to award a winning artist or designer in the Greater Long Island City area with $500 for creating a seal to be selected by the Board of Directors of the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce from entries. A number of excellent seals were submitted.
Renos Kourtides, Chief Planning Officer for Alma Bank and Chairman of the Board of the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce, said
Arthur Rosenfield, President of the Chamber, said that "This seal captures a spirit of that will make every member of the Chamber proud to be part of it. For decades, that spirit will fuel us all ~ and inspire us to grow and prosper together.
NYC Sets in Motion Five New Measures to Support Small Business |
The measures announced October 2, 2012 include:
- Identification of violations for which businesses should receive a warning or opportunity to cure the violation instead of an automatic penalty or fine
- Elimination of obsolete violations;
- Streamlining of regulatory processes; Simplification of the Place of Assembly permitting process;
- Standardization of customer service training for all agency inspectors; and
- Designation of agency liaisons to serve as points-of-contact with chambers of commerce and industry groups.
Continue to full article at OurLIC NEWS
MEETING |
May 16th 11:00 AM: Assisting Government with Regulation Reform for Small Business.
Special Reception and Meeting ~ May 16, 2013 11:00 am at the Court Square Place Conference Center, 24-01 44th Road in Long Island City.
NY City Council Member Diana Reyna, Chair of Small Business Committee will meet with a Newly Formed Council of Chambers of Commerce in NYC
On Thursday May 16th, the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce will host a meeting of executives from other Chambers of Commerce so that we can begin to pool our resources and strengthen our advocacy for small businesses.
Over-regulation and aggressive enforcement by Agencies of NYC Government has been endemic in NYC; and while Speaker Christine Quinn and the City Council and Administration have recently passed new bills to identify the regulation that could be eliminated, or fines changed to warnings, and to improve training of inspectors, the fact is that this is a complicated task. These agencies, the City Council, and the Administration need our help if we want to have them do the right thing. We have a responsibility to our members to help. We have a short window of opportunity.
The NY City Council voted on April 9, 2013 to take action on the Regulatory Review Panel recommendations originally presented in 2010. The small business community has been watching the legislation because one major element is the identification of regulations which can be eliminated by agencies, and also other regulations which can be administered with warnings and time to cure before violation turn to fines.
Mayor Bloomberg signed the bill into law April 23, 2013.
The following two interviews provide background for the May 16th Reception and Meeting.
Tokumbo Shobowale, NYC's Chief Business Operations Officer for the Bloomberg administration.
Diana Reyna, City Council Member and Chair of the Small Business Committee for the Council.
During these interviews, both of these people felt that it was a good idea to organize Chambers of Commerce into a Council in order to give the Administration, the City Council, and City Agencies input on the new regulation changes that the agencies are reviewing.
To Register or Sponsor, please use the Sign-in page. For Information please contact Arthur Rosenfield, 646-920-4652 or Arthur@LICChamber.com.
LIC Community GETS Chamber Made! |
The Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce received Certification of Incorporation under Section 402 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York on September 5, 2012. ...Continued at OurLIC News
Daily News May 19, 2011
LIC Entrepreneur wants more commerce. Establishing a Long Island City Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Daily News.
Membership Application & Dues Schedule |
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Dues Schedule
Meetings and RSVP |
POSTPONED: Special Reception and Meeting: Diana Reyna, New York City Council Member and Chair of the Small Business Council has been POSTPONED due to City Council Requirements
To make reservations, suggestions, requests, or to become a Founding Partner or Sponsor, please use the Sign In / RSVP Form; or, contact Arthur Rosenfield, OurLIC, Arthur@LICChamber.com, 646-920-4652. Please do not call the restaurant for reservations.
Regular Monthly Meetings will be held on the THIRD THURSDAY of each month.
To make Reservations, suggestions, requests, or to become a Founding Partner or Sponsor, please use the Sign In / RSVP Form; or, contact Arthur Rosenfield, OurLIC, Arthur@LICChamber.com, 646-920-4652. Please do not call the restaurant for reservations.
Membership
Membership and volunteer opportunities are open to businesses, restaurants, retailers, professional firms, contractors, institutions, hotels, organizations, media, and others with an interest in Long Island City including Hunters Point, Dutch Kills, and Astoria.
To make suggestions, requests, to become a Founding Partner or Sponsor, please use the Sign In / RSVP Form; or, contact Arthur Rosenfield, OurLIC, Arthur@LICChamber.com, 646-920-4652.
Travel and Tourism Council for Long Island City
The Tourism Project initiated by OurLIC for Long Island City / Astoria / Sunnyside / Woodside will become part of the Long Island City Chamber of Commerce.
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Meeting for LIC/Astoria Chamber of Commerce - Long Island City Journal
Officers Elected At LIC Chamber Luncheon - Queens Gazette
Comptroller Candidate Addresses LIC Chamber - Queens Gazette
LIC/Astoria Chamber Sets Schedule, Hears Halloran - OurLIC NEWS
Chamber Of Commerce Gets Nod From LIC Business Owners - Queens Gazette
Long Island City Chamber of Commerce to be Formed ~ Motion Passed. - OurLIC NEWS