Get to Know the Chamber’s Newest Members

CORPORATE

IBS Building Services Contractors

36-06 43rd Avenue

Long Island City, NY 11101 directcleaningsolutions.com

Direct Clean provides comprehensive commercial cleaning and facility maintenance services to property owners and tenants throughout the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region.

J Strategies, Inc.

18 Corporate Wood Boulevard

Albany, NY 12211 jstrategiesinc.com

We are on a mission to bring out the most creative ideas in our clients

Knights Collision Experts, Inc.

2000 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn, NY 11233 knightstowing.com

Knights Collision Experts has been a family owned and operated business since 1948. Currently its third-generation Robles family operators are Joseph K. Robles and Adam M. Robles. In the NYC market, it is utilized by countless motorists, private and governmental entities due to its ability to deliver as promised over and over, day and night.

Popular Bank

85 Broad Street

New York, NY 10004 popularbank.com

We’re redefining banking so that you can bank smarter, happier, and more connected than ever before. Through the integration of our innovative technology with our unrivaled customer service, we’re uniquely equipped to provide a broad range of banking services and products designed to propel you, or your business, forward.

Essence Smiles

8710 Northern Boulevard, Suite 204 Jackson Heights, NY 11372 essencesmiles.com

NEW MEMBERS

Total Fire Protection

5322 Avenue N

Brooklyn, NY 11234 tfp1.com

Since 1999, Total Fire Protection has performed fire and life safety services for numerous corporate and government clients across the United States. Our professional technicians have decades of experience keeping facilities of all types and sizes up to code and ensuring that tenants are kept safe.

W. Scully CPA, PC

126-15 Foch Boulevard

Jamaica, NY 11436 wscullycpa.com

W. Scully, CPA, P.C. specializes in providing affordable solutions to businesses and individuals alike who, for whatever reason, find themselves at odds with the IRS or state taxing agencies. Our lead tax resolution strategist, having more than 20 years of experience, will represent you, and fight for you in front of the IRS, allowing you to continue on with your life. Generally, you will never have to meet or speak to the IRS once we are retained.

INTRODUCTORY

African Holistic Health Chapter of NY (C3E) 13-20 116th Avenue South Ozone Park, NY 11420 africanholistic.weebly.com

Ameriprise Financial 530 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10036 ameriprise.com

Dugan & Gonzalez Insurance 1901 Himrod Street Ridgewood, NY 11385 dugangonzalez.com

PARTNERS & AFFILIATES

FlexSpace America 8086 51st Avenue Elmhurst, NY 11373 flexspaceamerica.com

Ginkgo 335 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 11017 ginkgo.city

Nimble Signs 6570 Booth Street, Suite 3F Rego Park, NY 11374 nimblesigns.net

Pinwear SportsWear, Inc. 2156 Linden Boulevard, 13B Brooklyn, NY 11207 pinwear.com

Rios & McGarrigle, LLC 100 Park Avenue, Suite 1600 New York, NY 10017 riosandmcgarrigle.com

Rudy’s Exterminating Co., Inc. 21-28 49th Street Astoria, NY 11105 rudyexterminating.com

The Marty Lyons Foundation 10 Sweeneydale Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706 martylyonfoundation.org

Whits End 9407 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 whitsendsnyc.com

info@steinwaystreet.nyc steinwaystreet.org QUICK GLANCE: Founded in 1991, the BID has over 300 members. The Steinway Street Business Improvement District encompasses all 300 business located on Steinway Street from 28th Avenue to 35th Avenue. National chain stores such as Victoria’s Secrets, The Gap, Benetton, and Express are side by side with local familyowned shops.

SUNNYSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PO Box 4399, Sunnyside, NY 11104 President: Vanessa Ceballos 718.729.4688 sunnyside-chamber.org QUICK GLANCE: With an annual budget of $55,000, the chamber is an organization built around assisting and helping local business and professionals by providing resources to increase business, safety and historical preservation throughout the neighborhood.

SUNNYSIDE SHINES

45-56 43rd Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104 Executive Director: Jaime-Faye Beam 718.606.1800 director@sunnysideshines.org sunnysideshines.org QUICK GLANCE: The BID has a budget of approximately $480,000 with more than 250 businesses under its umbrella. The mission of Sunnyside Shines is to invigorate and enrich the economic life of the neighborhood by creating a safe and dynamic commercial district.

SUTPHIN BOULEVARD BID

89-00 Sutphin Boulevard, Suite 204C Jamaica, NY 11435 Executive Director: Glen Greenridge 718.291.2110 sutphinblvdbid@verizon.net QUICK GLANCE: The BID was founded in 2004 and represents 134 businesses, 56 properties and 39 property owners along Sutphin Boulevard between Hillside Avenue and 94th Avenue in Jamaica.

EXECUTIVE COMMMITEE EXECUTIVE STAFF

Thomas Santucci

Chairperson Susan Browning

Vice Chairperson Patricia Mezeul

Treasurer Patrick Yu

Secretary Nash Roe

Associate Treasurer Richard Dzwlewicz

Associate Secretary Thomas J. Grech

President & CEO Joanne M. Persad

Chief of Operations Alejandra Espejo

Financial Controller Neil Wagner

Business Service Program Manager Brendan Leavy

Business Development Manager Jacqueline Donado

Strategic Program Coordinator Jef Gross

Manager of Committee Development SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL

William Blake Dominick Ciampa Joseph Farber Louis D. Laurino Jeff Levine Joseph M. Mattone, Sr Vincent L. Petraro, Esq. George Rozansky Gerard Thornton

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stephanie Baldwin Fran Biderman-Gross Susan Browning Kenneth J. Buettner Charles E. Callahan Ali Chaudhry Sal Crifasi Steven DeClara Mayra DiRico Richard Dzwlewicz Charles Everett, Jr. Joseph R. Ficalora Tamara Gavrielof Howard Graf Dr. Cameron Hernandez Raymond Irrera Kenneth Koenig Neil Levin Bert Lurch Carl Mattone Patricia Mezeul Melinda Murray-Nyack Maria Odysseus Stephen Preuss Nash Roe Jeffrey Rosenstock Juan Santiago Thomas Santucci Mark Scheinberg Sher Sparano Michelle Stoddart Terri Thomson Henry Wan Mark Weprin Patrick Yu Daniel Zausner

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365 Data Centers A&L Cesspool Services Corp AARP Above All Pressure Cleaning Abrams Fensterman Aeroterm Andromeda Aora Development Approved General Contracting Inc., ARK Development LLC Aurora Contractors, Inc. Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service Bank of America BedRock Real Estate Partners, LLC BJ’s Wholesale Club Blumenfeld Development Group, Ltd. Capital One Bank Carter Milchman and Frank CBRE Center for Automotive Education and Training Cerini and Associates, LLP. Champion Elevator Corp. Cine Magic LIC Studios, LLC Cipico Construction, Inc. Citibank CitizensRx City National Bank Clearcell Power Complete Supply Cord Meyer Development LLC Cornell NYC Tech Corporate Development Systems, Inc. Cort CPower Energy Management Crescent Properties, Inc Crown Castle Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Dedline AV DG Construction East Coast Energy Group EDGE AUTO INC Einbinder & Dunn LLP Enterprise Fleet Management EOS Electrical Corp Evolve IP EW Howell Construction Group Farrell Fritz, P.C. Fastsigns South Ozone Park First Central Savings Bank Fluid Mechanic’s Corp. Gatsons Electric, Inc. Gil-Bar Industries, Inc. GoPuff Graf & Lewent Architects Greater NY Automobiles Dealers Association HANAC, Inc. Healthy Corner Pharmacy Heatherwood Communities Himmel + Meringoff Properties Holt Construction Corp. Horticultural Creations Inc IKEA Queens INDA, Association of Nonwoven Fabric Industry INF Associates, LLC Innovo Property Group J.W. Hampton Jr. & Co., Inc. JGM Construction Development, LLC Kasirer Consulting Kaufman Astoria Studios, Inc. Laffey Real Estate Littler Mendelson, P.C. Lyons Mortgage Services, Inc. M & T Bank Madison International Realty Madison Realty Capital McBride Consulting & Business Mega Contracting Group LLC Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Bank of America Corporation Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade Molloy College Mondial Automotive Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens Mr. T Carting Corp. My Benefit Advisor, LLC NBCUniversal New York + Atlantic Railway New York Crystal Cleaning New York Islanders Hockey Club New York Life Insurance Company New York State Energy Coalition, Inc. Nonprofit Sector Strategies, PBC Nuvo Solutions NYC Cooling Tower Inspections and Services, LLC NYC Ferry Operated by Hornblower Owareco, LLC Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates PGA Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Pi Capital Partners Priority 1 Security LLC ProCleanings Co QSIDE Federal Credit Union Queens College Reef Technology Related Retail Corporation Safety Facility Services Samaritan Daytop Village Securitech Group, Inc. Signature Bank SL Green Realty Corp. Solve Together LLC Soter Technologies, LLC. Spectrum Reach Squad Security Inc. St. Francis Preparatory School St. John’s University Starbucks Corporation Sterling National Bank Sterling Sanitary Supply Corp Structural Engineering Technologies, P.C. Sullivan Engineering LLC Target TC Electric TGI Office Automation The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders The First National Bank of Long Island Transmission Developers, Inc. TSC Training Academy, LLC Ultrasound Solutions Corp. United Airlines United Construction & Development Group Corp. United Public Adjusters & Appraisers, Inc. USTA National Tennis Center, Inc. Valley National Bank Vanguard Building Solutions, LLC Vassilaros & Sons Coffee Verus Commercial Real Estate Finance Watch Guard 24/7 WellLife Network White Coffee Corp Xin Development Group International York College - CUNY Zara Realty

COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Michelle Stoddart ResortsWorld Casino New York City michelle.stoddart@rwnewyork.com Jayson Simba Festival of Cinema NYC FestivalofCinemaNYC@gmail.com

BANKING & LAW

Paul Harrison Chase paul.harrison@chase.com Jackie Harounian Wisselman, Harounian & Associates jackie@lawjaw.com

COMMUNICATIONS

Cody Fisher Blue Ox Marketing, LLC cody@blueoxmarketing.com Leigh Schuckman Sandler Training leigh.schuckman@sandler.com

HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS

Bert Lurch

E Central Medical Management bertl@ecmmgt.com

Prabhleen S. Virk

Citrin Cooperman pvirk@citrincooperman.com ENERGY

Marshall Haimson E-Capital Development marshall@e-capitaldevelopment.com Jay Solly Sol Strategies jaypsolly@gmail.com ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION

Bill Staniford bill@staniford.com

FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES

Chad Callahan Plaza College cec4@plazacollege.edu Michael Shoule JW Hampton mikes@jwhampton.com

HOSPITALITY

Jim Quent Statewide Public Affairs jquent@statewidepublicaffairs.com Vincent Gentile Vassilaros & Sons Coffee vincent@vassilaroscoffee.com

MANUFACTURING

Lina DeLaCruz

Control Electropolishing Corp. lina@controlpublishing.com CORPORATE MEMBERS

NONPROFIT

Larry Grubler Transitional Services of NY lgrubler@tsiny.org Maria Odysseus Investors Bank modysseus@myinvestorsbank.com

REAL ESTATE

Martin Cottingham Avison Young martin.cottingham@avisonyoung.com Kevin Louie Cushman & Wakefield kevin.louie@cushwake.com Michael Wang Project Queens michael@projectqueens.com

TECHNOLOGY

Bobby Giurintano TGI Office Automation bgiurintano@tgioa.com Fred Canone fc1281@gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION

Marlon Taylor NY & Atlantic Railway mtaylor@anacostia.com Phil Jones LIME philip@li.me

MAJOR CORPORATE MEMBERS

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