B2B Expo at Staten Island Chamber of Commerce

The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce is hosting a B2B Expo on Thursday, June 23, 2016 focusing on economic growth and vitality of Staten Island.

The B2B Expo is a collaboration between the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and KDDI/Telehouse.  It will bring together local, national and international businesses to explore the economic vitality of the Island.

Prizes include:

• NY Mets Tickets courtesy of National Grid
• An iPad mini donated by McDermott and Thomas Associates
• Legends of Rock Concert tickets courtesy of the St. George Theatre.

Breakout sessions will focus on the importance of technology in business and how to make media workk in marketing your business.

Speakers include:

• Huawei
• Fujitsu
• Schneider
• Trane
• Digital Edge
• Telehouse

College of Staten Island President, Dr. William J. Fritz - Will present The College of Staten Island super computer and how it works to benefit the students and the community

NYC Department of Small Business Services, Walter E. Maxwell will discuss MWBE certification and how it helps when applying for government contracts.

Staten Island Advance Media Group will discuss utilizing technology to market your business.

Click here for more information.

Let your voice be heard on Bay Street Corridor Re-zoning

Bay Street Corridor @ Downtown Staten Island is an important study to assess the rezoning of the Bay Street Corridor in the towns of Stapleton and Tompkinsville.

The goal of the rezoning would be to create density in the Downtown Staten Island area.

While the study is still at the beginning stages, many in the community believe the study area should be expanded to include the towns of Clifton, St. George, Snug Harbor, Mariners Harbor and Port Richmond in order to achieve a walk-able corridor emanating from the St. George Ferry terminal and continuing north to Snug Harbor and south to Urby and Fort Wadsworth beyond.

Other comments include the need for more public open space and a continuous esplanade along the waterfront connecting large projects such as the New York Wheel, Empire Outlets, Lighthouse Point and Urby.

For those who were unable to testify at the Public Scoping Session held on July 16, 206, written comments can be emailed to baystreetcorridor@planning.nyc.gov by June 29, 2016.  Visit our projects page to view supporting documents www.statenislanddowntownalliance.com/projects.