
Caribbean
American Chamber Prepares To Celebrate 23 Years Of Service to the Small
Business Community in New York New York City, NY. The Caribbean American
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) has announced plans to
celebrate 23 Years of Service to the Small Business Community with a
Business Networking Membership Power Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday,
August 27, 2008 – 8:30 a.m. at Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon
Street, Brooklyn, NY.
According to Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr., President/CEO, CACCI: “As we
celebrate this major milestone, we seize this opportunity to thank our
many supporters and well-wishers, who have helped to sustain CACCI over
the years, and enabled us to survive and thrive despite many challenges.
We wish to thank our board of directors, elected officials, members,
business partners, public and private sector agencies, and the wider
community, who have helped us to reach this milestone.”
CACCI has accomplished the following: Developed expertise in providing
business assistance to small business owners in areas of business
planning, financing, certification preparation, expansion, and on doing
business in the Caribbean. CACCI’s extensive track record of service
delivery, established partnerships with government and private sectors
have enabled the organization to survive and thrive for 23 years.
Hosted Caribbean trade delegations in New York, and conducted trade
missions to the Caribbean focusing on trade and investment, health,
mental health and disaster relief.
Launched a Financial Literacy Initiative targeted to youth, seniors,
faith-based groups, small business owners and conducted Small Business
Workshops on such issues as Credit Worthiness, Cash Flow, Insurance,
Budgeting, Real Estate Mortgages, Homeownership and Asset Protection.
Has made considerable progress in developing the first ever Caribbean
Trade Center in New York, a 28,000 sq. ft building located in a major
commercial corridor adjacent to one of New York City’s historic
educational institutions, Erasmus High School, in East Flatbush
Brooklyn. Upon completion, this landmark building will serve as CACCI’s
headquarters, house major anchor tenants, offer fee-for-service domestic
and international business services, and create jobs.
Continues to manage and operate the Flatbush Caton Merchants Mart (FCMM),
a 9,000 sq. ft. micro-enterprise incubator, an indoor shopping mall in
the Flatbush section of Brooklyn with over 40 vendors who sell a variety
of African and Caribbean artifacts. Recently, as a result of the
modernization of the FCMM by the City of New York, the signage on the
Mart was selected from hundreds of submissions reviewed each year by
City of New York, and was awarded its highest honor for excellence in
design, which exemplify the highest design standards.
Continues to provide MWBE Certification Preparation business services
for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), and continues
to be part of New York City's efforts to help MWBE’s to become certified
by the City Of New York Department of Small Business Services (DSBS) so
that they can enhance their business growth and development.
CACCI and Service Corps of Retired Business Executives (SCORE) conduct
weekly confidential small business counseling sessions at the Flatbush
Caton Merchants Mart. These sessions have proven to be especially
helpful for start ups and emerging business owners who need technical
assistance in how to start, operate and manage a business. By
Appointment Only.
CACCI and State University of New York Brooklyn Educational Opportunity
Center have partnered to address CACCI members’ staffing needs, by
providing trained graduates eligible for employment from such programs
as computerized bookkeeping, medical office administration, computers
and networking technology, general office support web page design and
maintenance.
For further information on CACCI membership, the 23rd Anniversary
Membership Business Networking Power Breakfast, MWBE certification
preparation, vending opportunities at the Flatbush Caton Merchants Mart,
or to request an appointment for free small business confidential
counseling services through CACCI/SCORE, contact CACCI: Tel.: (718)
834-4544.
info@caribbeantradecenter.com.
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