JBRC is active in its efforts to support small business.
2011 Upcoming Activities | 2011 First Quarter | 2011 Second Quarter | 2010 Third Quarter
| 2011 Upcoming Activities |
- JBRC 15th Anniversary Celebration
“A Sunset Champagne Reception” with JBRC’s clients and friends.
- Proposed Trade Mission to China
For CEOs of New York Manufacturing Firms (Other selected industries to be invited) October/November 2011
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| 2011 First Quarter, January 2011 – March 2011 |
- Queens, Nassau, Suffolk Minority Business Enterprise Center
Technical assistance programs/training, access to capital-bonding-and contract procurement U.S. Department of Commerce.
- Queens International Trade Center
Technical assistance services/access to global trade opportunities.
- New York Technical Assistance Team
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
Targeted technical assistance to construction industry minority and women business enterprises.
- Empire State Development Corporation
Minority and Women business technical assistance services/training, access to capital-bonding-and contract procurement.
- New York City Financial Literacy Initiative
for small, minority, and women- owned businesses, New York City Department of Small Business Services and the New York City Council.
- Executive Business Planning Institute
mentor program initiative, new york city school construction authority
- CUNY/CUCF Workshop
JBRC President spoke at CUNY/CUCF workshop entitled “How to get bonding, insurance and financing”.
- Statewide MWBE Reception
JBRC hosts major statewide MWBE reception following Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State Address in Albany, New York, January 2011.
- Statewide MWBE Coalition Meeting
JBRC President chairs statewide MWBE coalition meeting in Albany, New York.
- Moderator/Access to Capital panel in Albany
JBRC President, moderator of workshop entitled: “Financing Capitalization & Equity Funds” at the Association of Minority Enterprises of New York, Inc. Conference in Albany, New York, February.
- Second Annual MWBE Advocacy Day
JBRC participated in the 2nd annual MWBE Awareness & Advocacy day in Albany, New York, March 2011.
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| 2011 Second Quarter, April 2011 – June 2011 |
- Launch of Executive Breakfast and Training Series
For CEO’s of New York manufacturing firms.
Subject: 21st Century technology applications, global sourcing and leading management trends. Keynote address: U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks
Co-sponsor: Smart Sourcing
Location: JFK Airport, April, 2011
- Special Initiative: JBRC partners in global conference in Africa
JBRC is addressing sustainable development, green economic development initiatives, climate change and tourism. JBRC president to address delegates from nine regions around the world, representing 36 countries and lead module on small business development.
Location: Lusaka, zambia; hosted by President of Zambia.
- Queens, Nassau, Suffolk Minority Business Enterprise Center
Technical assistance programs/training, access to capital-bonding-and contract procurement.
- Queens International Trade Center
Technical assistance services/access to global trade opportunities.
- New York Technical Assistance Team
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
Targeted technical assistance to construction industry minority and women business enterprises.
- Empire State Development Corporation
Minority and Women Business technical assistance services/training, access t0 capital-bonding-and contract procurement.
- New York City Financial Literacy Initiative
For small, minority, and women-owned businesses. New York City Department of Small Business Services and the New York City Council.
- Executive Business Planning Institute
Mentor Program initiative, New York City School Construction Authority.
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| 2010 Third Quarter, July 2010 – September 2010 |
- Queens, Nassau, Suffolk Minority Business Enterprise Center
U.S. Department of Commerce- technical assistance programs/training, access to capital-bonding-and contract procurement.
- Queens International Trade Center
JBRC is addressing sustainable development, green economic development initiatives, climate change and tourism. JBRC president to address delegates from nine regions around the world, representing 36 countries and lead module on small business development.
- New York Technical Assistance Team (NYTAT)
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York targeted technical assistance to construction industry minority and women business enterprises.
- Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC)
Minority and women business technical assistance services/training, access to capital/bonding and contract procurement.
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY&NJ)
Special training and technical assistance initiative in surety bonding for minority and women-owned businesses.
- New York City Financial Literacy Initiative
For small, minority, and women-owned businesses – New York City Department of Small Business Services and the New York City Council.
- Executive Business Planning Institute
Mentor program initiative, New York City School Construction Authority. JBRC hosted six-week executive business planning institute February – March 2011.
- Special ribbon cutting ceremony for Grace Towers
133 unit housing development, Westchester County, New York. JBRC president and vice chairman, Grace Community Development corporation. $40,558,356 million dollar project, April, 2010.
- Special International Trade Summit
China Business 2010: Expanding Opportunities for New York Businesses
Co-Sponsors: Embassy of the People’s Republic of China and the Traderoots Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Keynote address: U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks
Location: JFK International Airport
- Queens, Nassau, Suffolk Minority Business Enterprise Center
U.S. Department of Commerce- technical assistance programs/training, access to capital-bonding-and contract procurement.
- Queens International Trade Center
Technical assistance services/access to global trade opportunities.
- New York Technical Assistance Team (NYTAT)
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York targeted technical assistance to construction industry minority and women business enterprises.
- Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC)
Minority and women business technical assistance services/training, access to capital/bonding and contract procurement.
- New York City Financial Literacy Initiative
For small, minority, and women-owned businesses – New York City Department of Small Business Services and the New York City Council.
- National Grid MWBE Event
JBRC participated in the 1st Annual Power of Connections Business Opportunity and Matchmaking event sponsored by National Grid/Long Island Power Authority, October.
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority WBE Event
JBRC president is a featured panelist at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s “It’s a New Day at the MTA, the New MTA Small Business Development Program”, November 2010.
- The New York Community, Church and Business Event
JBRC participated in New York Community, Church and Business Empowerment Conference, sponsored by the Christian Times, November 2010.
- The New York State Senate and Assembly Event
JBRC president made a presentation to the leadership of the New York State Senate and testified on behalf of the MWBE community at joint hearings of the NY State Assembly and Senate on the pending new MWBE legislation which was signed into law, December 2010.
- New York city Comptroller MWBE Initiative
JBRC president attended mwbe conference at the comptroller’s office. The purpose of the conference was to provide information to public finance, legal, and financial professional service firms.
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