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{{short description|Organization based in New York City}}
{{about|the organization|the residential skyscraper sometimes referred to as the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce|75 Livingston Street}}
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| purpose = Advocate for businesses & business owners at the local, city, state and federal levels of government<ref name=Advocacy>{{cite web|author1=Brooklyn Chamber Of Commerce|title=Advocacy|url=http://www.ibrooklyn.com/advocacy|accessdate=5 October 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910071257/http://www.ibrooklyn.com/advocacy|archivedate=10 September 2015}}</ref>
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| headquarters = 335 Adams St # 2700 Brooklyn, NY 11201<ref name=Manta />
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| key_people = '''Chair'''<br />Denise Arbesu, [[Citigroup|Citi Commercial Bank]]<br />'''President and CEO'''<br />Andrew Hoan<br />'''Treasurer'''<br />Pasquale Patrone, CohnReznick<br />'''Secretary'''<br />Susan Doban, Doban Architecture<ref name="Officers">{{cite web|author1=Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce|title=Board of Directors|url=http://www.ibrooklyn.com/about-us/board-of-directors|website=www.ibrooklyn.com|accessdate=4 July 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404194115/http://ibrooklyn.com/about-us/board-of-directors|archivedate=4 April 2016}}</ref>
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==History==
==History==
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1918 and according to the group, has grown to become the largest [[chamber of commerce]] in the state of [[New York]].<ref name=About />
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1918 and according to the group, has grown to become the largest [[chamber of commerce]] in the state of [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref name=About />


In December 2014, the chamber announced a partnership with [[Google]], in which the company provided $25,000 and volunteers to assist local business owners in immigrant and low-income neighborhoods increase their online presence. Google noted that while 97% of people use the internet to find goods and services, only 50% of New York business owners were online.<ref name=HawkinsGoogle>{{cite web|last1=Hawkins|first1=Andrew J.|title=Google commits $25K to help Brooklyn businesses|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141222/BLOGS04/141219798/google-commits-25k-to-help-brooklyn-businesses|publisher=[[Crain's New York Business]]|accessdate=6 October 2015|date=22 December 2014}}</ref>
In December 2014, the chamber announced a partnership with [[Google]], in which the company provided $25,000 and volunteers to assist local business owners in immigrant and low-income neighborhoods increase their online presence. Google noted that while 97% of people use the internet to find goods and services, only 50% of New York business owners were online.<ref name=HawkinsGoogle>{{cite web|last1=Hawkins|first1=Andrew J.|title=Google commits $25K to help Brooklyn businesses|url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141222/BLOGS04/141219798/google-commits-25k-to-help-brooklyn-businesses|publisher=[[Crain's New York Business]]|accessdate=6 October 2015|date=22 December 2014}}</ref>


In 2015, the chamber developed and began allowing companies with operations in Brooklyn to use a "Brooklyn Made" logo to help consumers easily determine which products are genuinely made in the borough, the hope being that this will encourage consumers to support their local community by purchasing local goods and bringing manufacturing jobs to the area. The three levels of certification correspond to the degree by which a particular product's manufacturing took place in Brooklyn. A product made entirely in Brooklyn might have a "gold" level certification, while one whose manufacturing took place elsewhere before being shipped to Brooklyn for finishing might carry a "silver" certification.<ref name=RamirezLogo>{{cite web|last1=Ramirez|first1=Jeanine|title=Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Creates Logo to Certify Locally Made Goods|url=http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/branding-brooklyn/2015/06/29/brooklyn-chamber-of-commerce-creates-logo-to-certify-locally-made-goods.html|publisher=[[NY1]]|accessdate=6 October 2015|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20151006032506/http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/branding-brooklyn/2015/06/29/brooklyn-chamber-of-commerce-creates-logo-to-certify-locally-made-goods.html|archivedate=6 October 2015|date=29 June 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, the chamber developed and began allowing companies with operations in Brooklyn to use a "Brooklyn Made" logo to help consumers easily determine which products are genuinely made in the borough, the hope being that this will encourage consumers to support their local community by purchasing local goods and bringing manufacturing jobs to the area. The three levels of certification correspond to the degree by which a particular product's manufacturing took place in Brooklyn. A product made entirely in Brooklyn might have a "gold" level certification, while one whose manufacturing took place elsewhere before being shipped to Brooklyn for finishing might carry a "silver" certification.<ref name=RamirezLogo>{{cite web|last1=Ramirez|first1=Jeanine|title=Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Creates Logo to Certify Locally Made Goods|url=http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/branding-brooklyn/2015/06/29/brooklyn-chamber-of-commerce-creates-logo-to-certify-locally-made-goods.html|publisher=[[NY1]]|accessdate=6 October 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006032506/http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/branding-brooklyn/2015/06/29/brooklyn-chamber-of-commerce-creates-logo-to-certify-locally-made-goods.html|archivedate=6 October 2015|date=29 June 2015}}</ref>


===Brooklyn Alliance===
===Brooklyn Alliance===
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*[[Manhattan Chamber of Commerce]]
*[[Manhattan Chamber of Commerce]]


==Referenes==
==References==
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[[Category:Brooklyn]]
[[Category:Downtown Brooklyn]]
[[Category:Chambers of commerce in the United States]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1918]]
[[Category:1918 establishments in New York City]]

Latest revision as of 16:15, 2 June 2023

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Formation1918; 106 years ago (1918)[1]
PurposeAdvocate for businesses & business owners at the local, city, state and federal levels of government[2]
Headquarters335 Adams St # 2700 Brooklyn, NY 11201[3]
Region
Brooklyn, New York
Key people
Chair
Denise Arbesu, Citi Commercial Bank
President and CEO
Andrew Hoan
Treasurer
Pasquale Patrone, CohnReznick
Secretary
Susan Doban, Doban Architecture[4]
Revenue
$825,253[3]
Staff
368 (approx.)[3]
Websitewww.brooklynchamber.com

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce serves as an advocate for member businesses across the New York City borough of Brooklyn, and also operates a nonprofit economic development arm known as the Brooklyn Alliance.[1]

History

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The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1918 and according to the group, has grown to become the largest chamber of commerce in the state of New York.[1]

In December 2014, the chamber announced a partnership with Google, in which the company provided $25,000 and volunteers to assist local business owners in immigrant and low-income neighborhoods increase their online presence. Google noted that while 97% of people use the internet to find goods and services, only 50% of New York business owners were online.[5]

In 2015, the chamber developed and began allowing companies with operations in Brooklyn to use a "Brooklyn Made" logo to help consumers easily determine which products are genuinely made in the borough, the hope being that this will encourage consumers to support their local community by purchasing local goods and bringing manufacturing jobs to the area. The three levels of certification correspond to the degree by which a particular product's manufacturing took place in Brooklyn. A product made entirely in Brooklyn might have a "gold" level certification, while one whose manufacturing took place elsewhere before being shipped to Brooklyn for finishing might carry a "silver" certification.[6]

Brooklyn Alliance

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The Brooklyn Alliance was founded in 1967 in order to support the Chamber's goals by leveraging "the Chamber's resources in order to promote economic, community, business and workforce development."[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. "About". Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  2. ^ Brooklyn Chamber Of Commerce. "Advocacy". Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Manta. "Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Inc". Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  4. ^ Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. "Board of Directors". www.ibrooklyn.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Hawkins, Andrew J. (December 22, 2014). "Google commits $25K to help Brooklyn businesses". Crain's New York Business. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  6. ^ Ramirez, Jeanine (June 29, 2015). "Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Creates Logo to Certify Locally Made Goods". NY1. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.