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Brooklyn's Progress Online (May '04)

Previous Issues

Brooklyn Businesses Seek Workers' Comp Reform
Momentum for reform of the NYS Workers’ Comp system is building in Albany. Again, this year, Brooklyn Chamber Members across the borough cite Workers’ Comp costs as a major obstacle to growth. ...

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Brooklyn Chamber Launches Innovative New Membership Packages
As part of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s aggressive marketing initiative to significantly grow its membership in 2004, it is pleased to introduce two new innovative membership packages to its long-standing $300 level package. ...

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Chamber Design Show Draws 5,000 to DUMBO
Brooklyn was the place to be April 30 to May 2 as the second edition of Brooklyn Designs broke all records – drawing more than 5,000 visitors to DUMBO. ...

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Chamber Study Pinpoints Growth Sectors
The economy is on the rebound and employment in many of Brooklyn’s key industries is expected to grow over the next five to ten years, especially in construction, tourism, retail and the FIRE sector (finance, insurance and real estate)... ...

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Independence Community Bank Corp. Completes Strategic Merger With Staten Island Bank Corp, Inc.
Independence Community Bank Corp. announced on April 13 that its strategic merger with Staten Island Bancorp, Inc. was completed following the close of business on April 12, 2004. ...

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Strategies for Knock-Out Public Presentations
Mr. James facilitated a breakfast session on the fundamentals of the sales profession during NYU's 8th Annual All-University Business Ownership Self-Employment Entrepreneurship Conference on April 24. ...

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Summer Jobs for Area Kids
On Tuesday, April 13th, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz hosted a breakfast at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge to launch the 2004 Summer HEAT youth employment program... ...

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The Brooklyn Brewery Hosts April BAH
On April 27, more than 150 Brooklyn Chamber Members and friends ventured to the infamous Brewers Row in Williamsburg, for the Chamber’s monthly Business After Hours (BAH). ...

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Toast to Pair of Green Cinderellas
On Wednesday, April 7th, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined KeySpan representatives at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in recognition of KeySpan’s First Green Cinderella Award Winners... ...

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Photo Galleries

Brooklyn Designs 2004
April 30 - May 2, more than 5,200 trade and consumer attendees viewed the work of 46 designers in DUMBO. ...

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May Business After Hours
Chamber Members sample some brick oven pizza and Brooklyn beer at Liberty Heights Tap Room! ...

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