Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Huge shoutout to State Bar & Grill at the iconic Empire State Building for hosting an amazing Networking Around Town event last month alongside the incredible Tavern Community Coworking! A big thank you to all our raffle sponsors and everyone who joined us—it was truly a successful and memorable evening! #Grateful #Community #EventSuccess #NetworkingDoneRight

Yesterday’s Chairman’s Breakfast: Economic Outlook for 2025 was a tremendous success! A heartfelt thank you to Office of the NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for sharing such insightful remarks on the local economic outlook that truly resonated with our attendees. And a big thank you to Phil Mackintosh for providing invaluable insights into the macroeconomic landscape—your expertise was greatly appreciated! Gratitude to TD and Ralph Bumbaca for hosting us at the iconic One Vanderbilt office. Follow us for more updates and events like this!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2024 Annual Meeting + Holiday Reception on Tuesday, December 3rd! Your presence made the event truly special as we celebrated another year of achievements and looked ahead to an exciting future. A special thank you to our incredible sponsors for their support, to Alex Bores for his inspiring contributions, and to our Chairman Don Winter and Board Member and emcee Ramon Ray for their leadership and energy in making the evening a success. It’s always a privilege to come together with such a vibrant community of leaders and professionals. Stay tuned for updates and upcoming events as we move forward together. OUR SPONSORS: Amazon Con Edison Google Hard Rock Cafe Spectrum Enterprise Southwest Airlines United Airlines TD Attitude New York Baruch College DoorDash Encompass Media Group Starbucks

We are excited to announce that Maya Kurien is joining the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors! Maya is Vice President of Advocacy at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York). In this role, she leads complex issue-based campaigns on real estate-related topics such as housing, economic development, land use, environmental remediation, and tax incentives. We are thrilled to have expertise onboard as our Chamber works to help businesses thrive in New York City. CC: Board Chair Don Winter & Chamber CEO Jessica Walker

Congratulations to Ralph Bumbaca of TD on his promotion to Regional President of Metro New York, including New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Upstate New York, Northern New Jersey and Fairfield County, CT. We are fortunate to have his wisdom and support as a longtime Board member of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce! https://lnkd.in/g_tRGRjC

TOMORROW: Join our Annual Meeting + Holiday Reception at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square! We will bring together a large cross-section of Chamber members and non-members – business leaders, government officials, and community stakeholders – at one of our biggest (and most fun!) events of the year. 6:00 pm - Doors open. Guests enjoy music, a food buffet and an open bar of beer/wine/soda. 6:45 pm - Program starts. 🎯 Presentation on the Chamber's impact in 2024 and its plans for 2025 🎯 Elected officials and high-ranking policymakers make brief remarks 🎯 Complimentary raffle for Southwest Airlines tickets (must be present to win) 7:30 pm - Program concludes. Music resumes and the networking/holiday reception start!  🎯 Food buffet and open bar of beer/wine/soda still available 9:00 pm - Event concludes. Register: https://lnkd.in/g3DJqi8z

Yesterday was a day of inspiration and connection at the Supplier Diversity Conference & Expo! Grateful for the meaningful conversations about our city’s future, the amazing organizations tabling, and our esteemed speakers. Huge thanks to Gabelli Business School for hosting us and all our speakers: - Our emcee, Ramon Ray Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Board member, and CEO of Celebrity - Lerzan Aksoy Dean and George N. Jean Ph.D. Chair, Gabelli School of Business - Michael J. Garner Chief Business Diversity Officer, City of New York - Hersh K. Parekh Deputy Chief, Intergovernmental Affairs, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey - Harry Chen SBRN - Barton Jackson Executive Director, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York - Wendy Garcia Deputy Commissioner, New York City Police Department - Tunisha Walker-Miller Founder and CEO of The Source Consulting Group, LLC - Kimberly Denise Williams Government Relations and Community Affairs, Con Edison - Jacqueline R Franco Business Opportunity Specialist, New York District Office U.S. Small Business Administration - Jenny Low Executive Advisor, Empire State Development - David Coreas Executive Director of Outreach and M/WBE Recruitment Here’s to fostering growth and opportunity together! #SupplierDiversity #CommunityImpact

Our last week, “Chairman’s Breakfast: A Debrief on the 2024 Elections”, offered an enlightening and engaging discussion for all who attended. A huge thank you to Harry Siegel and Tom Allon for leading the conversation with such expertise and to our incredible Chairman, Don Winter, for hosting and moderating the meeting. To learn more about our upcoming events please visit www.manhattancc.org

📢 Calling all diverse business owners (women, veterans, racial/ethnic minorities, members of the LGBT community) in Manhattan: you're invited to our FREE Supplier Diversity Conference & Expo on November 21! - FREE REGISTRATION: https://lnkd.in/gYKct8bB

The Supplier Diversity Conference & Expo connects diverse businesses with buyers in both the public and private sectors. Hosted at Fordham University's Gabelli Business School, this event provides a unique opportunity for networking, collaboration, and fostering partnerships that drive economic growth and innovation.  Don't miss out on this chance to expand your network and explore opportunities for supplier diversity! Thursday, November 21st, 2024 at 1 PM BECOME A SPONSOR: https://lnkd.in/etWMfacN RSVP REQUIRED: https://lnkd.in/eiNYDtPm