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Meet The TeamEconomic Development Department

Photo GalleryAlbany Legislative Visit

BKLYN desiGNsShowcasing Brooklyn’s Best Designers and Makers

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Black History MonthCeremony Held at Weeksville Heritage Center

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NYsaBPrL CaucusChamber Delegation Participates in Annual Event

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NEWS FOR BROOKLYN BUSINESSES APRIL/MAY 2016 • Vol 98, Issue 2

BROOKLYN

On March 14th and 15th, a 97-member Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce del-egation went to Albany for our Annual

Legislative Visit. This was the largest delega-tion ever to make the trip in the Chamber’s 98-year history.

Sharing the Concerns of Brooklyn Businesses

A focal point of the trip was sharing the re-

sults of the Chamber’s 2015 Member Issues Sur-vey, as well as our 2016 State Legislative Agenda. Both documents outlined the top three concerns of Brooklyn Chamber Members:

1. Available commercial and residential space

2. Available housing for employees3. Providing health insurance for employees

To this end, meetings were held with Brooklyn representatives and/or their staff, including Assembly Members Peter Abbate, Jr., Charles Barron, Rodneyse Bichotte, James Brennan, William Colton, Steven Cymbrow-itz, Maritza Davila, Erik Dilan, Dov Hikind, Joseph Lentol, Walter Mosley, Félix Ortiz, N. Nick Perry, Diana Richardson, Annette Rob-inson, Jo Anne Simon, Latrice Walker, and Helene Weinstein; as well as Senators Martin

Malavé Dilan, Simcha Felder, Martin Golden, Jesse Hamilton, Velmanette Montgomery, Roxanne Persaud, Diane Savino and Daniel Squadron.

The delegation also met with several statewide elected officials, including NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Innovation,

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In February, a 13-member delegation from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce traveled to Albany to attend the 45th Legislative Caucus of the New York State Association

of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators (NYSABPRL). This was the fourth annual delegation trip to this event for the Chamber.

The delegation included Melissa Chapman, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, and Veronica Harris, Director of Community Affairs, at the Brooklyn Chamber; Renee V. McClure, Manager of Community and Customer Manage-ment at National Grid, and Juliet Lewis, Manager of Public Affairs at Con Edison, Co-Chairs of the Chamber’s Minority

and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Committee; Penda Aiken, Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Workforce Development Committee, and Damaris Ally, both representing Penda Ai-ken Inc.; Clayton Smith, AVP for Non-Profit/CRE Lend-ing, and Niles D. Stewart, First Vice President/Manager of Commercial Lending, from Carver Bank; Shaneek Smith and Jeffrey Denman from Yoswein New York; Nicole Robinson-Etienne, Assistant Director for Government and Commu-nity Affairs at the Wildlife Conservation Society New York Aquarium; Roger Erskine; and Sheldon Mills.

The theme for this year’s three-day caucus was “Restoring Faith & Justice: In Pursuit of Empowering our Communi-

ties.” To this end, a number of educational events and fund-raisers were held to drive home this message. In addition, the Brooklyn Chamber co-hosted “The Annual Small Business Networking Reception” with the Caribbean American Cham-ber of Commerce & Industry and attended a brunch hosted by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo at the Executive Mansion honoring U.S. Congress Member Charles B. Rangel. The ac-tivities concluded with a scholarship dinner, during which the keynote address was delivered by veteran Democratic po-litical strategist Donna Brazile. The Brooklyn Chamber Del-egation Members were guests of NYSABPRL Chair Assembly Member N. Nick Perry.

Chamber Participates in the 45th NYSABPRL Legislative Caucus

Brooklyn Chamber table at Sunday’s Scholarship Dinner (from left to right) Melissa Chapman, Damaris Ally, Nicole Robinson-Etienne, Emmanuel Etienne, Renee V. McClure, Juliet Lewis, Sheldon Mills, Clayton Smith, Niles D. Stewart and Veronica Harris.

1. NYS Senator Roxanne J. Persaud (4th from left) at Sunday’s scholarship dinner with (from left to right) Damaris Ally, Veronica Harris, Jeffrey Denman, Melissa Chapman, Shaneek Smith; Amelia Adams, Senior Advisor to NYC Council Speaker Mark-Viverito; and Gregory O. Smiley, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand. 2. U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (back center) at Sunday’s scholarship dinner with (from left to right) Clayton Smith, Niles D. Stewart, Veronica Harris, Damaris Ally, Melissa Chapman and Nicole Robinson-Etienne.

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On February 25th, the Brooklyn Cham-ber celebrated Black History Month by honoring four distinguished individu-

als who have contributed to the borough’s business community: Government Awardee, NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop; Community Awardee, Tia Powell Harris, Executive Direc-tor/President of Weeksville Heritage Center; Small Business Awardee, Fred Powell, CEO of BF Powell Enterprises; and MWBE Awardee, Nandanie Appana, Founder & CEO of All Eyes On You Corporation.

The event was held at the historic Weeks-ville Heritage Center in Crown Heights.

“Brooklyn has experienced unparalleled success, and this would not have been pos-sible without the tremendous contributions from our Black American community,” said Brooklyn Chamber President & CEO Carlo A. Scissura. “It’s a true honor to acknowledge four astounding business leaders whose ef-forts not only help to maintain a flourishing business environment, but also serve as in-spirations for our MWBE workforce. I would like to thank Con Edison, National Grid and Weeksville Heritage Center for supporting our event and helping to celebrate cultural diversity in Brooklyn!”

“The Brooklyn Chamber is proud to hon-or the Black American community of Brook-lyn with our annual Black History Month celebration,” said Brooklyn Chamber Board Chair Denise Arbesu. “During this terrific event – celebrated at the historic site of one of America’s first black communities dur-ing the 19th century, Weeksville Heritage – we not only honored the achievements of the Black community, but we also reflected on the growth of our borough’s diversified workplace. I applaud our four awardees for their meaningful contributions to Brooklyn, and I look forward to seeing the great work they do in the year ahead.”

“I am honored to be recognized by the Brooklyn Chamber as part of their 2016 Black History Month Celebration alongside key business leaders in this borough,” said Com-missioner Gregg Bishop. “Having grown up in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush neighborhood, I am deeply indebted to the forefathers and mothers in my community, this city, and our nation who have helped secure the op-portunities and equality we all have access to today. I look forward to continuing to work with Brooklyn community leaders and every-day heroes as we write New York City’s next

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The immersive Theater Merit Badge Workshop was held on February 16th, and Scouts learned about lighting, stage direc-tion, acting and costume design from Kings Theatre Director of Production Steve Ehren-berg and theater professional Rob Stevenson. Scouts also received an all-access tour of this majestic Brooklyn treasure, which recently underwent a $92 million restoration.

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U .S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand an-nounced on March 8th that B&B Car-ousell was officially added to the Na-

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“B&B Carousell has proven to be a staple of Coney Island since the 1930’s and shaped much of the history of the amusement park,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I pushed for this designation because B&B Carousell has stood the test of time and deserves the distinction of being listed on the register. This designation is another national highlight of New York’s rich history; and will help ensure that B&B Carousell remains a treasured site for future generations to enjoy and experience.”

“For more than 80 years, the B&B Carou-

sell has provided unbridled joy to millions of families across New York City. It’s an honor and a pleasure to be a part of the effort to en-sure its role is commemorated in the Register of Historic Places. Senator Gillibrand and all involved in this effort should be commended for their commitment to getting this done,” said Representative Hakeem Jeffries.

“Coney Island is ‘The People’s Playground,’ and it earned that nickname due in large part to the B&B Carousell. Countless New York-ers have visited and been thrilled by the B&B Carousell for over 80 years, and I am so glad that it is rightfully receiving this historic des-ignation. Thank you to Senator Kirsten Gilli-brand for her efforts, and congratulations to every fan of the carousel – this is a win for Coney Island, Brooklyn and all of New York City,” said Carlo A. Scissura, President and CEO, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.

In January, Gillibrand wrote to the Nation-al Register of Historic Places explaining that

although the current location is new, the cur-rent site at the old Steeplechase Park grounds is still historically symbolic and appropriate. Steeplechase Park, being the first and longest lasting amusement park on Coney Island, currently houses the last operating carousel on Coney Island today.

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During NYCxDESIGNW ith a little under a month and a

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fied key exhibitors and brands participating in the borough’s signature exhibition of de-sign and creativity. After a wildly successful relaunch last year, BKLYN DESIGNS — the internationally renowned, juried exhibition of contemporary furniture, lighting, accesso-ries, and art from Brooklyn — will take place May 6-8, 2016 at the Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint in conjunction with NYCxDE-SIGN, New York’s citywide celebration of design.

The show will feature emerging designers and established brands hailing from design and manufacturing hubs across Brooklyn, in-cluding Greenpoint, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bushwick, Red Hook, Dumbo, and more. Show producers have also tapped industry leaders and thinkers to help develop a robust program of panel discussions, workshops and interactive installations to celebrate and ex-plore design collaboration in all forms.

Several designers will launch their brands at BKLYN DESIGNS, including Cam Crock-ford Design, Calator Design, earthly and POPA, while established design veterans such as Mark Jupiter — a fourth generation NYC furniture designer and builder — and multi-disciplinary design studio Think Fab-

ricate will showcase new, beautifully detailed furnishings. Additional exhibition highlights include: handmade, ethically sourced home accessories from Bole Road Textiles; modern heirloom furniture from Evan Z. Crane; artis-tic fabrics from De Islas; colorful Memphis-inspired furniture and accessories from Pezzi;

sculptural planters from Come Out to the Coast; lighting fixtures customized by Brook-lyn artists from Legion Lighting and Smash Industries; Edison-style LED lightbulbs and new chandeliers from Urban Chandy; an exhibit of a modular, post-disaster housing prototype designed by Garrison Architects; a Pratt exhibition of student and alumni work; and ethical and sustainable fashion, accesso-ries and home goods from BF+DA Venture Fellows.

“Brooklyn is a hotbed of creative and ar-tistic talent, which is evident in BKLYN DE-SIGNS’ amazing lineup of exhibitors, part-ners and sponsors,” states Brooklyn Chamber President and CEO Carlo A. Scissura. “From hi-tech to handcrafted, we are excited to showcase the latest products and techniques developed in Brooklyn during the borough’s premier design show and one of the anchor fairs of NYCxDESIGN.”

Another exciting highlight of BKLYN DE-SIGNS will be the return of BKLYN BUYS — a curated marketplace where attendees can



tor – one of just a handful left in New York City – was once again made operational.

The building was renamed after legendary socialite, party host, and matchmaker Weylin B. Seymour — a fictional character inspired by the bank’s ubiquitous “WSB” monograms — and was reopened to the public as a luxurious events venue in 2014. The former bank now hosts film and fashion shoots, music perfor-mances, private parties, weddings, and non-profit and corporate events.

ceiling. An expansive ballroom and opera house make up the hall’s major draw.

From the time of its inception, politicians, performers, and distinguished guests made use of the venue. During Prohibition, Al Capone frequented the hall’s speakeasy. Lena Horne sang there as a teenager.

In 1981, Alice and Michael Halkias bought the Grand Prospect Hall, which currently hosts weddings, private parties, and film and fashion shoots. Portions of The Cotton Club and Prizzi’s Honor were filmed there. In 2015, the owners also reopened the hall’s original Venetian gar-den to the public, now known as the Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten.

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Weylin B. Seymour’s (Williamsburg)

The Weylin B. Seymour’s building was originally built by the Williamsburgh Savings Bank and served as the bank’s first headquar-ters. It was designed by prominent architect George B. Post and completed in 1875, with additions to follow, and became a New York City landmark in 1966.

Its original cast-iron dome, featuring an in-terior mural designed by Peter B. Wight, rises a sweeping 110 feet above intricate mosaic flooring. In 2010, Brooklyn hostel owner Juan Figueroa bought the Williamsburgh Savings Bank building – then in significant disrepair – from HSBC for $4.5 million. He invested an-other $27 million into restoring it to its former glory. Even the building’s Otis birdcage eleva-

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Rapp & Rapp and interior designer Harold W. Rambusch modeled the ornate venue after the Palace of Versailles and the Paris Opera House.

Over the years, the theater fell into disre-pair and eventually closed in 1977. However, in 2010, ACE Theatrical Group was selected to oversee its restoration – a $95-million project. Today, Kings Theatre looks much as it did when it originally opened – with massive chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, ornamental plaster, and vintage carpet – while being able to offer new state-of-the-art staging, lighting, and sound systems.

The venue reopened to the general public in 2015 with a performance by Diana Ross. Re-cent acts include Wilco, Erykah Badu, and the musical Annie.

The Grand Prospect Hall (Park Slope)

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shop for beautifully crafted accessories and design objects made or designed in Brook-lyn. The pavilion will celebrate the wealth of creativity and craftsmanship in the borough, featuring ceramics, jewelry and other acces-sories from local talent such as Michal Lando Design, WrenLab Ceramics and LESH, as well as the work of numerous jewelry stu-dents and alumni from Pratt. Strengthening this retail hub, the American Design Club Pop-Up Shop will offer products for sale by well-known Brooklyn designers and NY-CxDESIGN Destinations: Cornhole — a us-able gallery of one-of-a-kind cornhole boards designed by surprise collaborators.

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