SWBIDC

PAST SBIDC EVENTS

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!

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241 41st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232