Queens Chamber of Commerce

09/19/2024

🎉🎊 Huge congratulations to the amazing local businesses featured in the new Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport - JFK✈️: From the iconic Neirs Tavern , our very own members The Nourish Spot, M & R Concessions and Samantha Alexis Consulting.

A big shoutout to the The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey for leading this transformative $4.2 billion project and to local leaders like Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks for championing opportunities for the Queens community. 🙌

Steve Thody, CEO of JFK Millenium Partners has also played a crucial role in making this vision a reality, while Senator Leroy Comrie 's commitment to diversity ensures our rich cultures are represented.

Let’s celebrate this milestone for our local businesses and the vibrant spirit of our city! ❤️🗽

09/19/2024

Welcome to our new members of the Queens Chamber of Commerce family! We’re excited to have you join our thriving community of business leaders. Together, we’ll build connections, drive success, and make an impact!

09/18/2024

⛳️ 2024 Queens Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing & Dinner was a hit! From golf to awards, it was a day of great networking, food, drinks, ci**rs and fun.
Thanks to our valued sponsors and all who made it memorable! 🌟🍽️:
National Grid
Maspeth Federal Savings
Hydro-Québec
Cord Meyer Development Company
Citizens
Antun's of Queens Village
Jgm·ny Construction
Green Energy Technology
Resorts World New York City
Ama Electric Sign Co.
Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association
Koeppel Kares
Crifasi Real Estate, Inc
Champion Elevator
Automatic Industries
Bulovas Restorations Inc.
Innovo Property Group
Queens Center
DeSales Media Group
United Public Adjusters & Appraisers, Inc.
Airport Community Foundation
Security & Investigative Services Sentinel
Zara Charitable Foundation
Bethpage Federal Credit Union
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Doyle Security Services, Inc. (DSS)
Laborers International Union of North America LECET
Energy Tax Savers Inc.
R&D Tax Savers
Thomson Strategies LLC
Aurora Contractors, Inc
First Central Savings Bank
CPower
O&S Engineers & Architects
TD Bank
Acrisure
WATCH GUARD 24/7
EXO Industries Corp.
Abbey Locksmiths
Cornerstone Land Abstract
Episcopal Health Services
LSS Contracting llc

09/13/2024

🍔Thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of the new Shake Shack at 82-13 37th Ave in Jackson Heights!🥤🎊

We had a fantastic time celebrating with Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, Leslie Ramos from the82nd Street Partnership, Kostas Koutsothanasis of RockFarmer Properties and members of Queens Community Boards 3 and 4. A special shoutout to Ariel Gonzalez, General Manager of Shake Shack, for hosting such a great event!

The Queens Chamber of Commerce is delighted to support and welcome new businesses to our vibrant Queens community. 🤝🎈

09/12/2024

🌇✨ Proud to support the The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Queens Chapter Showcase at Flushing Town Hall. Thank you to founder of the AIA Queens, Jacqueline Velez, for having us.

It was also great to touch base with our Board Member, Henry Wan, and Queens Chamber members, Ozmar Martinez, Architect and owner of Martinez Suarez Consultants and Ralph Garcia from Global Venture Promotions and Marketing Services Corp.

09/11/2024

A message from our CEO, Thomas Grech:

It never gets easier as time goes by.
On this twenty-third year since 9/11/01, never forget your family, neighbors, friends, co-workers, and fellow Americans who perished that day.

Commit to doing something good in your community in their memory. Maybe watch this video and learn about the story of the red bandana:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S77KYbkmjwc

Sincerely,

Thomas J. Grech
President & CEO
Queens Chamber of Commerce

09/10/2024

🎭✨ What an incredible day at the Queens Artist Connection (QAC) Meetup! 🎉

Thanks to our member, Michelle Orosz from Headwall Theatre Company for inviting us and to all the Queens nonprofits and theatre makers that we connected with at the Court Square Theater in LIC, like Flushing Town Hall, IndieSpace, Hit The Lights Theater Co., and Epicenter NYC.

We had an inspiring discussion on the business needs and resources available to theatre productions in Queens and explored exciting future collaborations. It's clear that our community is buzzing with talent and potential! 🌟

Let's continue to build a thriving network right here in Queens!

Also, looking forward to Headwall Theatre Company's upcoming production, Funny: Not a Comedy, Actually Kinda Tragic, a play about a rag troupe of clowns! 🤡 *Spotlight coming soon!😉

09/09/2024

🎉 The Queens Chamber and our member, The Nourish Spot, make headlines once again this weekend! 📰

We’re proud to see The Nourish Spot, highlighted in Inc. Magazine for their impressive success at the US Open Tennis Championships! 🎾🥗 Founder Dawn Kelly’s commitment to healthy food and local growth is remarkable.

Check out how they’re turning their US Open opportunity into remarkable success: https://www.inc.com/nick-hawkins/how-local-businesses-use-us-open-to-drive-growth.html

United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) New York Mets Citi Field

A coveted booth at the iconic U.S. Open can boost sales and brand exposure. Here's how a few businesses are taking full advantage.

09/08/2024

📢 Big news for Queens! Our President and CEO, Thomas Grech, was featured on Spectrum News NY1, highlighting the massive impact of the US Open Tennis Championships on our community.

Also, congratulations to our very own member, The Nourish Spot for having a spot by Stadium 17!

Did you know that over 3,500 seasonal workers are hired each year by the United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official), bringing in significant revenue for our borough? Watch the full piece to learn more. ✨

https://ow.ly/NAuK50ThIOW

The USTA hired more than 3,500 seasonal workers from the community this year.

09/06/2024

🏥♥️🙌 Donor Hero Appreciation Week! Join our webinar on October 3rd to:

✨Be inspired by the stories of organ donor heroes.
✨Learn how you can make a difference and be a hero too!
✨Get the facts: dispelling myths and misconceptions about organ donation.

🔗 Don't miss out! Register now at: https://queenschamber.glueup.com/event/116320/register/

09/06/2024

We were pleased to meet with Shimonah Israel, Citibank US's Vice President of Community Relations Northeast, to collaborate and explore opportunities to work together to help small businesses throughout Queens with a focus on businesses in LMI (low-and-moderate income) communities.

We welcome Shimonah to the Queens Chamber’s Nonprofit Committee, where she brings tremendous experience working with 501c3 throughout NYC.

09/04/2024

📣 September’s QCC calendar is live!
Fall into success with our September events! 🍂 Our monthly calendar is filled with exciting opportunities to grow your business and connect with the community. Join us for:

✨ Community fairs and mixers
✨ Networking opportunities
✨ Expert webinars

Don’t miss out! Share this post with your friends and let’s make this month a success! 💼
🔗Click the link https://www.queenschamber.org/events to learn more and register.

09/02/2024

🛫 Unlock opportunities at JFK's New Terminals!
Queens Chamber of Commerce is proud to host this informative conversation! Meet with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports and discover opportunities for local, women, and minority-owned ACDBE businesses for concessions merchandising.
💡Learn about retail & food product opportunities.
🤝Meet and greet project team members and partners.
🧩Connect with JFK Redevelopment resources.

✅Click the link below for more information and register!
https://registration.socio.events/e/urwsmallbusretailfboppfocusproduct91824

09/01/2024

🎨💻Take your small business to the next level with a free website or logo! The NYC Small Business Resource Network's Open + Online program, powered by Wells Fargo , is here to help!
Success stories like TR Precise Woodworking new website and Triboro Cake's fresh free logo show the impact of our expert creators. Don't miss out!

🌟Apply now at the link below or reach out to us for more information!
https://www.nycsmallbusinessresourcenetwork.org/openandonline

08/31/2024

🥗 It’s Dine and Discover Queens time! It's our monthly spotlight on some of the best restaurants around the borough! This month’s spotlight features Abbie Taylor, owner of .provisions, located at 96-13 Springfield Boulevard in Queens Village. 🥪

We spoke to Abbie about memorable moments as a business owner, her involvement in the community, and her customer’s favorite dishes. To learn more, go to https://oh2bprovisions.com/.

🔗Click the link to discover more spots at our Queens Best blog: https://www.queensbest.org/posts/category/Food+%26+Drinks

08/30/2024

✳️ Queens Chamber proudly partnered with NYC Department of Small Business Services and Chhaya Community Development Corporation to conduct a successful neighborhood outreach, closing out Black Business Month!
Our team visited Jamaica Avenue and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, supporting local businesses and community development! ✳️💪

08/30/2024

👩‍💻This August features Uyen Nguyen, the founder of Taperk, a company that offers the fastest and cheapest loyalty program, allowing consumers to earn rewards in seconds while merchants can increase operational efficiency. 👩‍💻
We spoke with Uyen about her experience working in Queens, the latest projects there, and why she’s excited about the future of tech in the borough. To learn more, go to https://www.taperk.com/

🔗Click here to discover more tech entrepreneurs on our Queens Tech Corner blog: https://www.queenstechcouncil.com/blog

08/29/2024

🍨 VOTE for QUEENS BEST FROZEN DESSERT! Your nominations are in. Now it's time to pick the winner! The online vote is live until September 6th! 🍦

VOTE HERE: https://ow.ly/CpEj50T8WWN

Here are the nominees:
Artisan tea & coffee (Bayside)
Benfaremo - The Lemon Ice King Of Corona (Corona)
Coastal Frozen Yogurt (Rockaway Beach)
Eddie's Sweet Shop (Forest Hills)
Great East Boba (Flushing)
La Dolce Italia Bakery in Forest Hills(Forest Hills)
La Guli Pastry Shop (Astoria)
LuLu's Bakery (Fresh Meadows)
Mara's Ice Cream Parlor of Rockaway Beach (Rockaway Beach)
Max and Mina's (Flushing)
OnlyRare (Laurelton)
Sheikh Burger N Fries Point (Jamaica)
Soft Swerve (Flushing)
Twist It Top It Frozen Yogurt Howard Beach (Howard Beach)

08/28/2024

Thanks to Council Member Lynn Schulman 舒曼琳 for meeting with the Queens Chamber of Commerce team and our tech incubator entrepreneurs, Zeme and TrakBelt360 at our newest incubator in Forest Hills! ���

We were happy to give the Council Member a tour of the space, donated by Maspeth Federal Savings and to hear about City resources that our entrepreneurs can receive and ways they can collaborate with the community.