A day to celebrate businesses and honor those who helped us "Build Back NY" and lead NY into "Economic Recovery". The NYC Department of Veterans' Services, James Hendon, Commissioner had the honor of performing the ribbon cutting. It was followed by a networking coffee, break out informative sessions about "Covid Protocols for Getting Back to Work", "Public Safety Job #1 - Safe Street for a Better NY"; Getting Back to Business" and "The Importance of International Partnerships".
The GNYCC called to stage to salute and honor "Essential Workers". Honorees: Linda Bulone of NYC Health & Hospitals, The NYS Nurses Association, NYFD, Terrence Monahan, Former NYPD Chief - honored 5 NYPD Officers, Nation Guard honoree, Joy Chowdhury; NYFD honoree; Firefighter Manny Troche: Hispanic Heritage Hero", Food Service Award was presented to John Phillips - The Mansion/Best Quality Bone Broth. This expo was sponsored by NYRX, McKenzie and Associates, Staples, Precision Organizing Plus, Cass and Broadway Stages.

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) partnered with the Greater New York Chamber to share information on the New York City Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law and New York State Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law. Workers who have COVID-19 or were in contact with someone with COVID-19 can get sick leave (time off) regardless of immigration status. State and local laws let workers take time off to care for themselves or a family member. Employers cannot mistreat or punish workers for using or asking for sick leave. For more information on how to comply with workplace laws and get employer tools, visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/businesses/workplace-laws-for-employers.page

The GNYCC hosted a webinar on how to make money for your business by using social media. Samantha Williams from 628 Digital Design spoke about content development and scheduling tools, organic reach rate, generate sales thru hashtag marketing and hot to make money from Clubhouse. She walked everyone thru the importance of linking all your social media together. 628 Digital Design is a certified W/MBE, Black-owned business, with WBENC and GNEMSDC - a full-service digital content design agency specializing in social media management, website design, and graphic design .

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss what actions could be taken between the two organizations to increase and promote trade between the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce and the Greater New York Chamber. The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce is the single largest multi-sector organization in Puerto Rico with over 600 corporate and professional members including a Federation of over 30 private sector organizations with an estimated membership of 30,000 businesspeople. Over its period of 108 years of history, it has placed itself as the Voice and Action of Private Enterprise.

GNYCC supports the Historic Infrastructure Deal which will grow the economy, create good paying jobs, and make our economy more sustainable.
• Makes the largest federal investment in public transit ever
• Makes the largest federal investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak
• Makes the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system
• Makes the largest investment in clean drinking water and waste water infrastructure in American history, delivering clean water to millions of families
• Ensures every American has access to reliable high-speed internet
• Helps us tackle the climate crisis by making the largest investment in clean energy transmission and EV infrastructure in history; electrifying thousands of school and transit buses across the country; and creating a new Grid Deployment Authority to build a clean, 21st century electric grid

The Greater New York Chamber welcomed Bishnu Prasad Gautam Consul General (Acting) of the Consulate General of Nepal, New York at our International Trade Reception at Kellari Restaurant. He spoke upon the investment opportunities in Nepal and the various leading sectors: ie Energy, Hydropower, Manufacturing, IT, Tourism, Agriculture, Infrastructure & Constructions, Mining and Minerals, Import/Export, Transportation. The Chambers members had a great experience to do a Tea tasting and learn the history behind with the leading industry of Nepal by Nepal Tea with Nishchal Bansktoa

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the availability of $105 million in critical arts and cultural funding through the New York State Council on the Arts, including a program to reinvigorate near-term live performances that opens for applications Wednesday. The grants will aid in the arts sector's multi-year recovery from COVID-19 and spur the revitalization of New York's creative economy, which fosters $123 billion annually in economic activity and supports more than 500,000 jobs statewide.
"We must build New York back better than it was before, and part of that process will be strengthening and reinvigorating our state's creative economy," Governor Cuomo said.