Long Island City Chamber of Commerce to be Formed

Motion Passed.

Daily News May 19, 2011 establishing a Long Island City Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Daily News taken at Court Square Place Conference   Arthur Rosenfield, OurLIC, leads business community in discussion on the formation of the Long Island City Chamber of Commerce.   Aravella Simotas, State Assembly Member District 36. Speaks to business at Long Island City Chamber of Commerce 4/7/2011     Full video coverage and follow up Q&A are available in the left column in 11 segments of approximately three to five minutes each. mvi_3813_3814 mvi_3815_proj mvi_3816_proj mvi_3817_proj mvi_3818-3819-3820-3821-3822 mvi_3823 mvi_3824-3825 mvi_3826-3827 mvi_3828-3829-3830-3831 mvi_3832_a mvi_3832_b

Long Island City, New York May 19, 2011 - Local business owners, banks, VIP's, community liasons, and others gathered to discuss the formation of the Long Island City Chamber of Commerce to serve Hunters Point, Dutch Kills, and Astoria. Aravella Simotas, NYS Assembly Member District 36, addressed the group  along with Joe Conley, Chair of Community Board #2, Jack Friedman, Executive Director of Queens Chamber of Commerce, John Vogt, Regional Director and Vice President of White Castle, Renos Kourtides, Planning and Development for Alma Bank, and others. After an open discussion, Joe Conley offered a Motion to create a Long Island City Chamber of Commerce.  The Motion was seconded by Miriam Porto, owner of Madera Cuban Grill & Steakhouse.  Several attendees volunteered to serve on a formation committee to create bylaws and nominations for officers. Long Island City small businesses are the winners. There was an article in the NY DAILY NEWS Thursday morning May 19th (p. 36) including observations by Joshua Schipper, Pharmacist and owner of Vernon Blvd Pharmacy. Special "Quick Reports" on events and activities were given by Queens Chamber of Commerce, LICBDC, Community Board #2, and Joe Kenton, Liason for City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer. Also in attendance was Matthew Lerch, Liason representing NYS Senator Michael Gianaris. Sixty people attended the meeting held at the Waterfront Crabhouse. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and ended with a prayer led by Pastor Jake Zatske of Skyline City Church. Watch here and also the OurLIC CALENDAR for the next meeting date for the LIC Chamber in June 2011. The meeting was recorded by OurLIC and is presented here and at LICChamber.org. Minutes will also be available at LICChamber.org. Additional news article details to follow.       Daily News May 19, 2011 establishing a Long Island City Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Daily News taken at Court Square Place Conference Go to OurLIC Featured Profile Arthur Rosenfield, OurLIC, leads business community in discussion on the formation of the Long Island City Chamber of Commerce. Aravella Simotas, State Assembly Member District 36. Speaks to business at Long Island City Chamber of Commerce 4/7/2011 Raquel Salas, Bigcitygraphic Eliot Lubitz, Commercial Banking Group, Citigroup Jack Friedman, Executive Director, Queens Chamber of Commerce Harvey Heit, Nest Seekers John Vogt, Vice President and Regional Director for, White Castle Joe Conley, Chair of Community Board #2 Paul Finnegan, Executive Director, The Irish Center of New York Renos Kourtides, Alma Bank, Planning and Development Ivan Urgeles, David Lerner Associates Sam Rittenberg, MetLife Financial Services Joe Kenton, Community Liason Office of City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer Lisa Gneo, Z Hotel (L - R) Debra Mesloh, LICBDC . Robert Sudy, MTP / Mutual Parking Jake Zaske, Pastor of Skyline City Church Long Island City Pledge of Allegiance at opening of meeting to discuss formation of Long Island City Chamber of Commerce Ruth Schlossman, LCSW, VISIONS Tom Cogun, writer, Queens Gazette Verdia Noel (L) Joe Conley, Chair, Queens Community Board #2 (C) Neil Levin, Web Design, Inc. Patricia Olmstead, Owner Urban Explorations, Inc.

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