Starting with a ride on the Fast Ferry, followed by a small business resource fair, and ending with a baseball game, Tuesday was a homerun in Downtown Staten Island.

Earlier this month, eighteen high school students kickstarted their dreams of being their own bosses and starting their own businesses with the start of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) 2022 class.

More than 70 small business professionals met for the first Member Meetup for 2022.

To celebrate, we’re celebrating some of Staten Island’s women-owned businesses in the Chamber, Downtown Staten Island, and within the NYC Small Business Resource Network.

Nine Staten Island business professionals were honored at the Chamber’s flagship event.

As part of Black History Month, we’re highlighting black-owned businesses in Staten Island.

February is Black History Month, and we have some great opportunities to assist small, black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. 

“One of the best things we have going for ourselves is the family and our commitment to each other, the business, and the community,” added Fitzsimmons. 

“We overspend our donations. That much I can tell you. Our budget is blown off the roof,” laughed Jeanine.

Starting today and running through February 2022, customers can shop from the comfort of their own homes and receive free shipping and delivery via Small Business Express. 

“As Lou Miller helped me in my business, I wanted to follow in his footsteps and do the same type of thing,” said Amodio.

Borough President Vito Fossella and the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce have partnered up for New Years Eve: Part II, an Island-wide initiative that encourages patronizing our local restaurants, bars, and caterers on January 29.

In the face of challenges, the LGBTQ+ community is fortunate to have Carol Bullock in their corner.

The winner of the Holiday Window Contest was Just B Boutique, a women’s boutique located at 1574 Richmond Road.