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Previous Issues

ACCION Helps Power Young Brooklyn Entrepreneurs
ACCION New York is a non-profit organization that provides business loans up to $50,000 and advisory services to those without access to traditional sources of credit. ...

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All Eyes on Brooklyn Designs™ 2005
New exhibitors, speakers and special events make show a must-see. ...

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All-Star Games Comes to Brooklyn
On Aug. 23, KeySpan Park will host the first All-Star Game in New York-Penn League History. ...

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Atlantis Health Plan Partners with Brooklyn's Progress
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that thanks to the generous support of Atlantis Health Plan, Brooklyn’s Progress will be distributed to the entire Brooklyn business community. ...

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Biodiversity Expo Grows in Brooklyn
The 2nd annual Biodiversity Expo was held on March 5 and 6 at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. ...

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Brooklyn Chamber Hosts Five-Borough Chamber Networking Event at Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Manhattan, the New Bronx, the Staten Island, and the Queens Chambers of Commerce, presented the Five-Borough Chamber Networking Event at the Brooklyn Museum in Crown Heights. ...

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Brooklyn Chamber Welcomes New Champion: HSBC Bank USA Moves Up
HSBC Bank USA, NA’s commitment to small business is evident by their recent work with the NYC Business Solutions Center at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and their commitment to becoming Brooklyn Chamber Champions. ...

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Brooklyn Success Story Starts With Handbags
New Brooklyn Chamber Member Mistie Dawn was working as a sales and marketing executive at Disney less than seven months ago. ...

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Carl Hum Presents New Industrial Busines Policy to Brooklyn Manufacturers
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce hosted a breakfast meeting with Carl Hum, Director of the Mayor's Office for Industrial and Manufacturing Businesses. ...

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Chamber Member to Make Connection on the High Seas
I'm anxious to share with everyone an exciting new project I've developed for my business, but feel compelled to first point out that there would be no story to tell had I not recently joined the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. ...

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Chamber Takes Business Agenda to Albany
During an intense 24-hour blitz through the halls of Albany, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce volunteers and staff met with Assembly and Senate leaders ...

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Clicked on ibrooklyn.com Lately?
If you’ve visited ibrooklyn.com lately, you would have noticed some changes that, at first glance, may have been imperceptible. ...

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Commerce Bank Announces New VP
Commerce Bank (NYSE: CBH) has announced that George M. Greene has been named Vice President, Commercial Lending, for the bank's growing Brooklyn market. ...

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Con Edison Urges Limited Use of Electricity During Peak Hours
Con Edison is encouraging businesses in selected neighborhoods of Eastern Brooklyn to use less electricity during peak periods of demand. ...

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Focus on Member Services: M2M and more
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping businesses get connected. ...

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Future is Framed With Growing Success For Entrepreneur
New Brooklyn Chamber Member Gail Parris discovered a void in the fine arts market and created Authentic African Art Frames (AAAF), a business offering specialty wooden picture frames crafted by highly skilled South African Zulu artisans. ...

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Futures in Education Receives Challenge Grant
Children's Scholarship Fund & Futures in Education partner to provide scholarships for low income children. ...

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Greenpoint-Williamsburg Revitalization
Residents call for community input in plans ...

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In Memoriam
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce extends condolences to the Carswell and the Levin families in the recent loss of their loved ones. ...

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Independence Economic Review: The New York Economy – Healthy and Getting Stronger
In the last five years the U.S. economy has gone from boom to recession and in the last three and a half years to a nice and healthy recovery. ...

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Mayor Bloomberg to Speak at Brooklyn Chamber Breakfast on May 3
NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will be the featured speaker for the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn Business Breakfast and Small Business Trade Show on Tues., May 3. ...

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New Chairman for Ridgewood Savings Bank
Ridgewood Savings Bank recently announced its Board of Trustees has elected William C. McGarry to chairman of the board, as of Jan. 1, 2005. ...

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New Marketing Theme For Historic Bedford-Stuyvesant
The Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (BSRC), the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and the Weeksville Society, with funding from Deutsche Bank, will announce a new marketing theme for the historic neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant. ...

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Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies, LLC Announces Grand Re-Opening
Park Avenue Building and Roofing Supplies, located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, recently announced its grand re-opening. ...

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They Duplicate Successes With Xerox
Xerox Corporation has recognized Innovative Office Products for outstanding achievements throughout the past year. ...

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Photo Galleries

April 2005 Business After Hours
Chamber Members head over to Brewers Row for this popular annual networking event. ...

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May 2005 Business After Hours
Chamber Members and friends head out for great networking and breathtaking ocean views atop one of Brooklyn’s luxury residences…Oceana Condominium and Club in Brighton Beach. ...

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