LIC / Astoria Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Introduced

Reception for the first Board of Directors for the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce was held at Penthouse808 Rooftop Restaurant in LIC.

(L) Brendan McNulty - New York Minute (R)Renos Kourtides, Alma Bank   (L) John Dallaire - MaidPro (R) Vasile Badaluta - Bucharest Restaurant, Romanian Journal Newspaper, Romanian TV Producer   Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer told the group that small businesses were important to him and to NYC and that he looked forward to partnering with the LIC / Astoria Chamber of Commerce.

Long Island City, NY March 6, 2012 - Members  and guests of the first Board of Directors for the Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce gathered at Penthouse808 Rooftop Restaurant (sponsor-host) for a reception and networking event on Tuesday night. During the reception, Arthur Rosenfield introduced each of the thirty Board Members individually with short, often personal, stories about each, their backgrounds, and their businesses. He highlighted the reason that each is part of the Board by saying that "Each is not only an example of good business and management, committed to the growth of the business community in Long Island City, but also they are people who are committed to the success of the community and our neighborhoods in general."  The composition of this Board "cuts across all type of business interests." he said underscoring that there was" great promise because everyone is so dedicated". Importantly, he called attention to the multicultural mixture of the LIC Chamber Board that has been assembled, noting that the representation of immigrant business owners included Greek, Cuban, Turkish, Indian, Ecuadorian, Irish, Italian, Romanian, Middle Eastern, Asian, and other countries...reflecting the strength and composition of the emerging Western Queens Business community. Rosenfield emphasized the importance of an independent Chamber of Commerce for Long Island City / Astoria, noting that the Board Members all manage commercial enterprises. New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer spoke to the group, saying that 'determination and vision' was important in establishing the LIC Chamber of Commerce. He told the group that small business is important to him and to NYC; and, that this emerging new organization of small businesses had his support and that he looked forward to "partnering" with it. Other elected officials attending were representatives from Assembly Member Aravella Simotas (Astoria) and Assembly Member Cathy Nolan (Long Island City, Sunnyside, Wooside, and Ridgewood). Board of Directors LIC / Astoria Chamber of Commerce Andrew Anzalone - Vernon Blvd Commercial Property Owner Erhan Bahcecr - Foodcellar Market Vasile Badaluta - Bucharest Restaurant, Romanian Journal Marvin Berk - West Group Creative Victor Clavie - Newscorp John Dallaire - MaidPro Allison Duval - The Foundry Mark Entler - Uncle Louie G LIC Paul Finnegan - Irish Center of New York Paul Halvatzis - Halvatzis Real Estate Renos Kourtides - Alma Bank Glenn Laga - Guardian Data Destruction Jerry LaSpira - M&T Bank Shi Lee - SHI Linda Marr - Queens County Savings Bank / New York Community Bank Tony Mazzarella - Waterfront Crabhouse Brendan McNulty - New York Minute Brent O'Leary - Attorney Pat Olmstead - Urban Explorations Ravi Patel - Ravel Hotel Miriam Porto - Madera Cuban Grill Tony Raouf - Riverview Restaurant Arthur Rosenfield - OurLIC Joshua Schipper - Vernon Blvd Pharmacy Ciaran Staunton - Molly Blooms Bishop Mitchell Taylor- ERDA / Federal Credit Union Ivan Urgiles - TF Cornerstone Nick Vaglica - Nationwide Insurance / Vaglica Agency The Long Island City Chamber of Commerce, in formation, will meet on March 15, 2012 at noon at Waterfront Crabhouse, 2-03 Borden Avenue, Long Island City. Reservations for the event and sign up for membership should be made at LICChamber.org at the Optin page. SPEAKER: Robert Yaro. President of Regional Plan Association. TOPIC: Preparing for the Next Decade of Growth in Long Island City [ See OurLIC NEWS aritcle: "I see theStars Lining up for Queens" ] Yaro is a recognized authority on community planning and strategic development. The Regional Plan Association works with organizations and governments across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. He will present his view of the future of Long Island City, and how the business community should look at itself...and prepare for the coming decade of developments. This will includes the coming transportation changes, and the impact of Cornell University's Applied Science Campus at Roosevelt Island as well as Governor Cuomo's new plan to build a Convention Center at Aqueduct Raceway. Related OurLIC Articles and NEWS Signup, Reserve, or Get Information about Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce "I See the Stars Lining Up for Queens" says  Robert Yaro, President of Regional Plan Association at a Queens Chamber of Commerce Meeting 2/17/2012 Robert Yaro to Speak at March 15th Meeting Historic Partnership to Build a New Applied Sciences Campus on Nearby Roosevelt Island LIC Chamber MINUTES Welcome to LICChamber.org...and Long Island City Chamber of Commerce. LIC Chamber of Commerce Website LIC Lions Club Website   (L) Brendan McNulty - New York Minute (R)Renos Kourtides, Alma Bank (L) John Dallaire - MaidPro (R) Vasile Badaluta - Bucharest Restaurant, Romanian Journal Newspaper, Romanian TV Producer Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer told the group that small businesses were important to him and to NYC and that he looked forward to partnering with the LIC / Astoria Chamber of Commerce. (L - R) Victor Clavie - Newscorp; Mark Entler - Uncle Louie G LIC; Linda Marr - Queens County Savings Bank; Marc Albert - Marc Albert - Law Office. Arthur Rosenfield, OurLIC, Founder of LIC / Astoria Chamber of Commerce (L) John Dallaire - MaidPro; Jennifer Dallaire; Andrew and Rosemary Anzalone (L) Don McCallian, Community Liason, Assembly Member Cathy Nolan (R) Marvin Berk - West Group Creative (L) Jennifer Dallaire (R) Marion Rosenfield - OurLIC (C) Ravi Patel - Ravel Hotel (L) Nick Vaglica - Nationwide Insurance. Vaglica Agency (R to L) Metin Mangut; Barack Cann; Erhan Bahcecr - Foodcellar Market; Shi Lee - SHI Restaurant (L) Diane Ballek, Office of Assembly Member Cathy Nolan, Director of 108th Community Council (R) Body Guard (L - R) Brent O'Leary - Attorney Rosemary and Andrew Anzalone

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