Blog Posts: Chamber in the News
Chamber of Commerce to take toll fight to Washington
Ryan Gleason - May 9, 2012Staten Island, NY. May 8, 2012 – In the wake of toll hikes recently implemented by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, members of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce will travel to Washington D.C. to take the toll plight to federal lawmakers.
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Chamber's summer events lineup to mix business with pleasure
Ryan Gleason - May 1, 2012STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – This summer, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce will host a number of networking mixers and business educational workshops designed to both offer opportunities to unwind and relax in a difficult economy and to...
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Congressman Michael Grimm accepts 'Spirit of Enterprise' Award and talks tolls with Chamber
Ryan Gleason - April 24, 2012
On April 24 at a meeting of the Staten Island Chamber's Small Business Committee, Congressman Michael Grimm (R, C-NY) accepted the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 'Spirit of Enterprise' Award, and talked tolls with small business owners.
The 'Spirit of Enterprise' Award recognizes lawmakers' outstanding committment to American business, and the U.S. Chamber...
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MALLIOTAKIS, LOCAL CHAMBER: WAGE REPORTING ADDS TO OVERREGULATION
The Office of Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis - April 23, 2012Malliotakis, Chamber of Commerce fight unnecessary business mandate
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C-Brooklyn, Staten Island) recently joined Staten Island Chamber of Commerce CEO Linda Baran to call for the repeal of...
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Chamber members took in Casa Belvedere's "beautiful view" at the April BAH sponsored by Catering by Framboise
Ryan Gleason - April 18, 2012
April 18, 2012 - STATEN ISLAND N.Y. - Chamber members gathered at Casa Belvedere, the Ialian American Cultural Center, for drinks and classic Italian hors d'oeuvres on a beautiful spring day overlooking the Verrazzano Bridge....
View more pictures from this wonderful Chamber event by visiting our facebook page.
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NY Youth Works Program Offers Tax Breaks to Participating Business
Ryan Gleason - April 11, 2012
Last week, NYS Department of Labor Representative John Moye visited the Chamber office to give a presentation on Governor Cuomo's NY Youth Works Program. Businesses that participate can receive up to $4,000 worth of tax break by...
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Photos from the Staten Island Advance
silive.com - March 25, 2012
The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce held its 117th annual gala last night in the Old Bermuda Inn, Rossville. Attending the event were, from left, Solomon Chemo, chairman of the board; Linda Baran, president, and gala co-chairs Mike Assenza and Robin Lefkowitz. The theme of last night's event was "Arabian Nights." (Staten Island Advance/Bill Lyons)
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Molinaro Touts New Projects In Local Economy Speech
NY1.com - March 21, 2012Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro painted a brighter picture for local business owners Tuesday, though some say more needs to be done to spur economic growth. NY1's Amanda Farinacci filed the following report. Click here.
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BP: Staten Islanders to catch break under new pension law
silive.com - March 21, 2012STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. --- Borough President James P. Molinaro said last night that new pension legislation signed in Albany would lead to billions of dollars in savings for New York in coming years...
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Staten Island restaurant owners rip NYC letter grade system
silive.com - March 8, 2012STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Whether they are pushing open the doors of Manhattan's ritziest dining establishments or pulling into the parking lots of greasy spoons nestled in Staten Island's heartland,
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