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City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (left) is joined by Council Members Vincent Gentile and Alan Maisel (right) as she presents a City Council Proclamation to Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Denise Arbesu (second from left) and President and CEO Andrew Hoan (center). Photo courtesy of the chamber
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce meets with city leaders
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has traveled over the years to Washington, D.C. … Full Article

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Photos courtesy of Fairway Market

Fairway Market celebrates the grand opening of its new store in Georgetown, Brooklyn

Wednesday, Fairway Market, New York’s iconic grocery store, is thrilled to announce the official grand opening of its expansive new one-stop shopping destination in the thriving Georgetown neighborhood of Brooklyn. … Full Article
Randy Peers has been the CEO of the organization for 11 years. Photos courtesy of Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow

Randy Peers leaving Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow for new job

There will be a major change at the top of Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT), the Sunset Park-based organization that helps high school dropouts finish their education and find jobs. … Full Article
Civic Award-winners Joanne Seminara (left) and Josephine Beckmann. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

Champagne reception honors Bay Ridge’s civic service pioneers

On Monday, Jan. 10 the Merchants of Third Avenue held a champagne reception and dinner at the Bay Ridge Manor to recognize this year’s pioneer honorees and civic award-winners. … Full Article
Employees of the Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union all chipped in to buy Christmas presents for a Bensonhurst family in need. Photos courtesy of HeartShare Human Services of New York

Credit Union saves Christmas for needy family

A group of Bensonhurst workers showed the true spirit of the holidays when they took up a collection to buy presents for a local family who could not afford to celebrate. … Full Article
Café Grumpy cold brew — the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s Brooklyn-Made award-winning beverage. Photo courtesy of Café Grumpy

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce announces 2016 Brooklyn-Made Award winners

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) on Thursday announced the winners of the 2016 Brooklyn-Made Awards, which honor the year's best certified Brooklyn-made products. … Full Article
Josephine Beckmann, district manager of Community Board 10, shown taking part in a Red Ribbon Campaign in 2014 to raise awareness of drug abuse, will receive a community service award. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Merchants of Third Ave. set to honor Bay Ridge pioneers

A Bay Ridge business group is busy planning its annual dinner to give a pat on the back to store-owners, community activists and political leaders who work tirelessly to make the Southwest Brooklyn neighborhood a better place to live and work. … Full Article
This confidence-inspiring message can be seen at three locations in Sunset Park, thanks to business leaders. Image courtesy of the Sunset Park Business Improvement District

Sunset Park BID starts ‘beautiful’ revolution

Shoppers hurrying in and out of stores on Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park in recent weeks might have noticed new signs on the streets reading, “You are Beautiful.” The signs, which started going up before Christmas, are not part of an advertising campaign. … Full Article
Former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (left) with incoming BCC President Andrew Hoan. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce winter gala honors past president and rings in the new

Marty Markowitz, vice president of borough promotion and engagement for NYC & Company and former Brooklyn borough president, with state Assemblymember Peter Abbate (right) … Full Article
Lt. Gov. Katherine Hochul and state Sen. Martin Malavé Dilan (right) discuss the benefits of the state’s Excelsior tax credit program with representatives of Voodoo Manufacturing Inc. Photo courtesy of Dilan’s office

Dilan visits East Williamsburg plant to tout tax credits

An East Williamsburg manufacturing plant that specializes in 3-D printing is the latest example of a business that has prospered under New York state’s ambitious Excelsior Program, according to a local lawmaker who accompanied Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on a tour of the facility on Dec. … Full Article
Andrew Hoan. Eagle file photo by Arthur De Gaeta

Andrew Hoan named next president and CEO of Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

Brooklyn Chamber President and CEO Carlo A. Scissura has accepted a new position as President and CEO of the New York Building Congress. Effective December 19, Andrew Hoan, the Chamber's Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, will succeed Scissura as President and CEO.  … Full Article

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