PAST SBIDC EVENTS

Sunset Swing X!

Keeping Southwest Brooklyn Businesses Healthy

Thursday, May 13, 2010

5:30 PM, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

You're invited to an evening of dining, dancing, drinks, and networking as we honor some of Southwest brooklyn's finest companies and individuals during a spectacular sunset cruise of the New York Harbor! For more information and to purchase tables, journal ads and tickets, please call (718) 965-3100 ext. 114 or sunsetswing@sbidc.org.

Join these Generous Supporters and Add Your Company’s Name as an Event Sponsor!

Gold Sponsors

Lutheran Family Health Centers · TransCare Corp.

Silver Sponsors

Jofaz Transportation · PDS Development · US Power Gen

Bronze Sponsors

Alma Bank · Axis Group · Barone Steel Fabricators · Bank of America · Cavalier Construction Services · Citibank · Con Edison · Dealer Storage · GOexpress · Industry City Associates · JP Morgan Chase · Linda Tool · Metropolitan Paper Recycling · National Grid · NY Business Development Corp. · Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow · Phoenix Distribution · The O’Connell Organization · Profoot · Sims Metal Management · Spinner Industries/Kathy Yavarkovsky, Inc.· Trans Express · Virginia Dare Extract Co. · Yee Sing Trading

Prime the Pump Incentive Event

Learn how you can save thousands with federal, city and state benefits! Please join us at an event being hosted by SBIDC and sponsored by Akerman Senterfitt, LLP on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at 8:30 AM.

Guest speakers: Akerman Senterfitt, LLP; Empire State Development; NYC Economic Development Corporation; New York City Industrial Development Agency; the Internal Revenue Service.

Topics include: · As-of-Right Benefit Programs For Businesses and Developers; Real Life Incentives: A Case Study; Empire Zone; NYC Capital Resource Corporation Programs; Empire State Development Economic Development Programs; American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009

Guest speakers will guide you through the various Empire Zone tax credits and incentive programs that can save you thousands on equipment purchases, building renovations, employees, property taxes, and much more!

Date: Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Location: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, Pier 12 main lobby

Continental breakfast will be provided.

Please RSVP by April 13th, 2010 to Bryan Barrett at 718-965-3100 ext. 106 or via email at bbarrett@sbidc.org as seating is limited. Members of Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Corporation are strongly urged to attend.

Maximizing Benefits for Your Business

You are cordially invited to an event co-sponsored by SBIDC, Alma Bank and the New York City Economic Development Corp. on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM.

Guest speakers: SBIDC, NYBDC, Con Edison, NYCEDC, and Alma Bank

You are cordially invited to an event co-sponsored by SBIDC, Alma Bank and the New York City Economic Development Corp. on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM. Topics include: Tax Incentives; Financing Incentives; Empire Zone Incentives; Green Energy Credits; SBA 504 and 7A Financing Programs; Con Ed’s Small Business Direct Install Program

Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010

Where: Brooklyn Army Terminal, Building B; 140 58th Street, Brooklyn, NY (meet at Management Office in the lobby of Building B)

Navigating Credit & Capital: What You Need to Know About Financing in 2009

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

7:45 am Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:30 am Panel Discussion followed by Q & A

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation-Community Room

1368 Fulton Street

Brooklyn, NY 11216

Panel speakers, which include represenatives from Brooklyn Coop, Flushing Savings Bank, NYC IDA and Stonehenge Capital, will discuss how best to access capital so you can finance business expansion and purchase or upgrade your equipment in the current economic climate. Experts from the leading industrial financing institutions will be on hand to answer your questions.

This event is free and open to all businesses. Complimentary continental breakfast will be served. Space is limited!

This event is brought to you by the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation, in partnership with the Brooklyn Chambers of Commerce, Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp., EWVIDCO, and LDC of East New York.

Constructing Success in a Downturn Economy-Construction Industry 2009

Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 8:00 am to 10:00 am

Brooklyn Community Board 7 Office

4201 Fourth Avenue

Brookyn, NY 11232

(Free parking is available under the Gowanus Expressway on 3rd Avenue)

This seminar targets the construction industry and will cover the following topics: Public Contracts, Financial State Presentation to Lenders, Relationships with Sureties, Energy Programs, Tax Strategies, and Job Porogress Reports.

Panel Speakers include:

Russell Shinsky, CPA, Anchin Construction Services Group

Allison Leighton, NYS Energy & Research Development Authority New COnstruction Program

Carolyn Githinji, Director of Capacity Building, NYC Procurement Technical Assistance Center, NYC SBS

This event is free of charge. Complimentary breakfast will be served. Space is limited. Advanced registration is requested by Tuesday, June 2nd. Please contact Stephanie Lee at slee@sbidc.org or 718-965-3100, ext 105.

SBIDC/OBT Job Fair

Thursday, June 18, 2009

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow -Auditorium

783 4th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11232

If your business is in need of great employees, join us for SBIDC's first job fair and meet hundreds of excellent candidates.

Cutting Costs with Help from New York City & State

Thursday, April 23, 8:30 am

This event will focus on how businesses can cut costs and grow their business through NYS tax credits issued through the Empire Zones program, Empire State Development and the IDA. There will also be a discussion of how the training grants program can help support a company’s training needs and how Federally guaranteed loan programs can help business gain access to needed funds for growth.

8:30 am Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:00 am Panel discussion featuring:

Bryan Barrett from SBIDC, Empire Zone Program

Frank Corcoran from Empire State Development, Empire State Development Programs

David Zipper from NYC Div. of Small Business Services, Training Grants Program

Linda Zou from the New York Business Development Corporation, SBA Loan Programs

Heidi Springer from the New York Industrial Development Agency, IDA Incentives

Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, Brooklyn Pier #12
70 Imlay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Ample free parking available

Download directions to the cruise terminal here Directions .

Event Tickets: This event is free to all current paid SBIDC and $10 for all non-members.

THIS EVENT IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY CITIBANK

Calling All Contractors: Grow Your Business Through Green Contracting!

Thursday, April 30, 4:00 pm

SBIDC would like to introduce you to training and professional opportunities offered through the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA).

NYSERDA is a public authority with the mission of reducing energy use in New York State; it offers incentive programs for every sector to reduce energy use. NYSERDA is eager to build the capacity of the NYC contracting industry to build and renovate energy efficient homes and commercial space. For that reason, they sponsor classes that teach the basics of building science and the whole house approach to energy reduction and reimburse NYC contractors 100% of the class fees ($1,245) as long as you attend every session.

NYSERDA is actively recruiting NYC professionals to participate in their Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. As a certified Home Performance contractor, NYC homeowners will seek out your services to gain access to valuable financing incentives and the assurance of verifiable energy savings.

Our introductory session on Thursday, April 30th will explain your options, more about the class and NYSERDA”s programs. We look forward to seeing you there!

SBIDC's Main Offce

241 41st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

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