Economic Development

The Economic Development Committee meets at 7:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month.

The mission of the Economic Development Committee is to foster economic growth in the community board district by introducing citizens – business owners, job-seekers, and entrepreneurs – to resources conducive to their success. A key goal of the Economic Development Committee is to educate citizens of the district about economic opportunities that both the city and the non-profit sector provide so enterprises can reach their full potential. These opportunities include job training, loan programs, grant programs, business plan development, management training, licensing and certification programs, to name just a few.

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Committee Members

Constance Barnes-Watson, Chair
Caesar Tobar Acosta, Vice Chair
Nick Fazio
Daniel Nunez
Laura Levine-Pinedo
Angel Ortega
Richard Perez
Karen Walker

Community Committee Member
Ashley Medina

Staff Liaison: Farrah Kule Rubin

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City of Yes for Economic Opportunity Presentation:
DCP COY Zoning for Economic Opportunity Presentation

BETTY CAMPBELL ADAMS MOST VALUABLE MERCHANT AWARD (MVM)
CLICK HERE MVM 2025 for the Press Release and Nomination Form for the 2025 Betty Campbell Adams Most Valuable Merchant Award.
2025 Recipients – Emiliano Turrini & Franca Gaudio of Emiliano’s Market, Yuval Dekel of Liebman’s Deli, and Mario Curanaj of Salvatores of Soho
CLICK HERE MVM 2024 for the Press Release and Nomination Form for the 2024 Betty Campbell Adams Most Valuable Merchant Award.
2024 Recipients – Chintan Patel of Riverdale Pharmacy, Narsinh Desai of Desai Pharmacy, and John McKeon (Posthumously) of John’s Botany Bay Florist

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Archive

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