The international committee hosted their "social distanced" gala reception at Tudor City Steak House. International trading partners were recognized including Ontario, Pakistan, Jamaica and Poland. This event was sponsored by Commonwealth Title. The committee open nominations for the second annual Dr. Lucio Caputo Statesman Award.

On Wednesday, September 16th, Board Member John F. Craven hosted a webinar on the PPP Application Process to be a forgivable loan. He went over the application at what it takes to make it a forgivable loan. He summarized: What costs are eligible for forgiveness, The 8 weeks vs the 24 week measurement periods, Rules for applying forgiveness, The short form (3580EZ) vs the long form (3580), Quick walk through of both the 3580 and the 3580EZ. the full presentation is on the Chamber TV.

On September 9th, the GNYCC hosted an online webinar presented by Daniel Leav Esq. of Leav and Steinberg LLP, that educated businesses concerning their legal rights in seeking payment for their business losses due to the Covid Pandemic. He discussed Business Interruption insurance claims and how to force insurance carriers to fairly assess and/or pay for losses due to Covid.

Daniel is an attorney who has represented businesses and individuals with insurance claims for over twenty years. He was one of the lead attorneys who successfully sued insurance companies in the wake of Super Storm Sandy, eventually getting nearly every insurance carrier to fairly adjust the losses.

A recorded version is presented on "Chamber TV".

Here are some simple strategies you can use today to improve your B2B Marketing. These tips will increase web conversions, email open’s and digital campaign, Linkedin and word-of-mouth effectiveness:

AMP UP your Email: Email still works and since COVID-19 experienced a boost in ROI for small and medium-size businesses, so use it! Build your email contact list by adding more sign-up opportunities to your website, include offers that require sign-up and consider purchasing B2B lists from brokers.

AMP UP your Digital Ads
Online advertising is now larger than TV, and the gap is growing. You can now target B2B with the power of television, the precision of direct mail and the interactivity of the internet.

AMP UP your Website and Linkedin:
The first thing potential customers do is check your online presence and it is where conversion happens!

For more information - Watch this 7-22-20 webinar on Chamber TV

On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Moses & Singer's Labor & Employment group hosted a webinar, titled Employment Law Issues in a Covid-19 Era - Preparing for Reentry. Moses & Singer attorneys discussed the dozens of New York State office reentry mandates and best practices, and introduced their COVID-19 Reentry Toolkit, which includes checklists, flow charts, questionnaires, handbook policies and more, to help NY employers navigate this complex process and manage sick leaves. Kimberly Klein, co-chair of the Group’s practice stated: “It was a pleasure to work with Helana Natt and to be able to present these important issues to the Chambers’ membership.”

We are all becoming "Zoom Experts" - as we have been using this platform to host and facilitate our day to day meetings. Here are seven additional etiquette tips to help ensure a focused and effective Zoom Meeting.

Join The Greater New York Chamber of Commerce as we host another edition of Small Business Friday - celebrating small business with a free online day of networking, resources and assistance.