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North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and grill maestro Paul Samulski works the coals to the benefit of all. Eagle photos by Andy Katz
North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce holds its midsummer eve BBQ
’Twas a glorious midsummer afternoon along the banks of the East River. … Full Article

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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
From left: Montague Street BID Chair Kate Chura, mascot Wiley, BID member Deanna Rasa, Emily Season and Kirk Bixby take the first selfie with elves of the day. Eagle photos by Andy Katz

Montague Street BID launches Selfies With Elves

The Montague Street Business Improvement District (BID) marked its annual Small Business Saturday by staging Selfies With Elves, during which performers in elf costumes stood at strategic points along the street and encouraged passersby to stop for a self-portrait with one of Santa’s  … Full Article
Outgoing President Carlo Scissura (front row, center) is shown on the steps inside the State Legislature building during a trip to Albany earlier this year with Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce members. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Scissura gets set for new job at NY Building Congress

Carlo Scissura, who announced last week that he is leaving the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to become president and CEO of the New York Building Congress, said he is looking forward to his new job for many reasons — not the least of which is the fact that he admires the role the construction indu … Full Article
Carlo Scissura says he is proud of his accomplishments at the Chamber. Eagle file photo by Paula Katinas

Scissura looks back at four years as Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce president

Carlo Scissura, who has served as president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce since 2012, confirmed to the Brooklyn Eagle on Wednesday that he is leaving his job to take a post as the president of the New York City Building Congress. … Full Article
Chinese province wants to rebrand, Brooklyn style

Chinese province wants to rebrand, Brooklyn style

Roughly 20 representatives from China’s Guizhou Province met with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on Monday to learn how Brooklyn created its world-recognized brand. … Full Article
Thousands of New York mortgage customers may be entitled to refunds after one of the nation’s largest mortgage companies, PHH, settled with New York state for $28 million. AP photo by Mark Lennihan

NY mortgage customers may be owed refunds after state fines PHH Home Loans $28M

One of the nation’s largest mortgage companies, along with a subsidiary, was slapped with a $28 million fine for violating state and federal laws, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday. … Full Article
Brooklyn resident and founder of Fearless Beauty, Heather Packer, greets attendees at Cutler Salon for the Fearless Beauty "Blowdrys & Cocktails" benefit. Funds raised support her haircutting vocational program for impoverished girls in India. Photo courtesy of Fearless Beauty

Brooklyn hair stylist starts beauty school for impoverished Indian girls

When Brooklyn resident Heather Packer heard Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s question, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” her answer was to go to Rishikesh, India and teach impoverished young women how to be hair stylists and entrepreneurs. … Full Article

Park Slope: A Buffet of Breakfast Options at Grand Canyon Diner

Grand Canyon Diner’s new breakfast menu creates a flavor force to be reckoned with. Challah french toast, fluffy, fresh-off-the-griddle pancakes, and crisp waffles drizzled with butter and syrup easily satisfy sweet-toothed breakfasters. … Full Article

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