News from MCC Silver Partner Progressive Computing: The XPiration of an Operating System

Business owners advised to take action now 

Westchester County, NY (March 26, 2014) - Progressive Computing, Inc is making the business community aware that support for Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system, still projected to be in use by approximately 25% or more of PC users worldwide, is coming to an end as of April 8th 2014.

After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for XP, and third party software and hardware providers will no longer have to build in compatibility for XP systems. These factors will combine for a significant impact on security and operability. There are also other major issues to consider; for instance, XP machines will no longer be in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Business owners should take action now, rather than wait. For small organizations with a few XP machines in the mix, Progressive recommends replacing them. In most cases, XP machines in a business are old enough to have lasted at least 3-5 years or more, which matches industry standards for the replacement of workstations. Some business owners may face a challenge related to business software compatibility, i.e. some older software that only runs properly in an XP environment. In this case, there may be some additional time and costs involved in upgrading both software and machines.

“The worst thing you can do is nothing,” says Progressive CEO Robert Cioffi. “If a system or network is compromised due to a security exploit, there is a price to consider in terms of remediation and potential damage to reputation.”

In addition to avoiding issues, users who upgrade can expect a vastly improved experience. XP is a 12-year-old operating system, and the world of technology has progressed dramatically since its release. With most businesses placing a premium on productivity, it’s counterintuitive to expect an old system to offer satisfactory performance.

Windows XP lasted so long because it was a rock solid platform upon release, and featured a vast array of available compatible hardware and software. Businesses quickly came to rely on its dependability. When Microsoft later released Windows Vista, it had some initial glitches with hardware support that left consumers with a poor perception and resulted in a large amount of negative press. This created a situation wherein many business owners were unwilling to leave the very stable XP platform to try something new. Windows 7, released in 2009, is superior to XP in all major benchmarks. The vast majority of companies that have moved from XP to

Windows 7 have had a fairly good transition. “We’re aware that there are many business owners out there who aren’t sure how to proceed, and we really encourage them to reach out to an IT expert as soon as possible to make a plan,” said Cioffi. “When it comes to maintaining productivity and keeping technology costs down, a proactive approach is always your best bet.”

New Selected Benefit Provider for MCC Members: Powerlinx

Powerlinx is excited to offer a 3 month free trial to all member and subscribed companies of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Powerlinx is an online B2B platform that connects businesses to other businesses based on strategic objectives. The mission of Powerlinx is to grow small and medium sized businesses by helping them find, connect and act upon business opportunities they may not have known about, and strengthen and accelerate business growth. We do this by finding you relevant business matches and facilitating introductions to them, after zeroing on your business desires. We have partnered with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce to give you and your business the ability to explore Powerlinx for free for 3 months, and the for an additional 9 months for only $1.00 - more than a $300 value. Sign up at www.powerlinx.com/?MCoC and don't miss out on opportunities that could help your business grow today.

MCC Guest Blogger Gil Effron: How do you deal with the things you don't like to do?

Each of us has things we do well and like to do. Call this our comfort zone. Each of us also has things we don't do well and don't like to do. Call this our un-comfort zone.

Personally, I've found the best way for me to deal with the activities in my un-comfort zone -- the ones I don't like to do but the ones I know are vital to my overall success -- is through discipline and planning.

I simply schedule the things I don't like and add them to my daily calendar, usually in one-hour chunks. When the calendar alarm chimes, I stop what I'm doing and focus on dealing with the un-comfort zone things.

This technique seems to work. The stuff I don't like to do is easier to deal with because I'm taking it in smaller chunks of time.

Continue reading...

MCC Congratulates Members Working to Support Veterans

AT&T
Century 21 Department Stores 

Citi
Coca-Cola Refreshments
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, Adult Continuing Education
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Duane Reade
Paychex, Inc.
Southwest Airlines
Staples
The Madison Square Garden Company
The Port Authority of NY & NJ
Time Warner Cable
Verizon Communications
Viridian Associate
Walgreens pharmacy
Wal-Mart
Wells Fargo 

For more info about the event please see the following link:
https://hoh.greatjob.net/sc/index.action;jsessionid=171D57A26E6BD3F65D8AEB12F211D86B

MCC Partner New York Grant Company’s Heidi Shea Springer Honored by City & State

Heidi Shea Springer Honored by City & State

The New York Grant Company announces that one of New York Grant Company's newest employees, Heidi Shea Springer, is a recipient of City & State Media's

Above & Beyond award. This honor is presented to 25 women for excellence in their respective fields, which include labor, public service, business and media.



History of Public Service at the NYCEDC

 

Heidi, who is being honored for her excellence in public service, joined New York Grant Company in 2013, after 13 years of handling transactions of the New York City Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and at the New York City Economic Development Agency (NYCEDC).

We are thrilled that Heidi is receiving recognition for her exemplary work with the local government and the business community. We are also immensely excited to have Heidi on our staff so that she can continue her work with the private sector to promote business growth throughout New York and the Tri-State area.


Sincerely,

Ann Kayman, CEO
New York Grant Company

MCC congratulates MCC Awards recipient @warbyparker on their new location!

Warby Parker Opens at Historic Former Lascoff Drugs Site on UES

UPPER EAST SIDE — Eyewear company Warby Parker is bringing its hip frames to a Lexington Avenue storefront that formerly housed New York's first licensed pharmacy.

The national eyeglass retailer soft-opened Wednesday at the corner of East 82nd Street, where Lascoff Drugs closed after nearly a century in the space.

Lascoff, which shuttered in July 2012, was the first licensed pharmacy in the state and closed when its last owner retired. Residents were very attached to the pharmacy with its apothecary jars and old-world feel.

Continue reading here:http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140320/upper-east-side/warby-parker-opens-at-historic-former-lascoff-drugs-site-on-ues

MCC Green Business Committee: Upcoming Events

MCC Events:

March 26th: MCC Green Quarterly Networking Event: 8:30-10 AM: Come network with peers, discuss and gain ideas at our Green Quarterly Networking Meeting. Free for MCC members, $15 for non-members.
Speakers:

Jennifer Podoll, American Cancer Society.
Nadine Cino, Tyga-Box Systems, Inc.
Mark Drozdov, Creative Environment Solutions (CES) Corp.
Susan Mazonson, Viridian.
Nathaniel Doyno, Con Edison.

SOLD OUT! April 3rd: MCC’s Green Design & Construction Committee Empire State Building Tours - Skanska’s LEED Platinum Offices MCC will be hosting tours of green buildings throughout the year. Let us know if you are interested in the program or would like to host a tour of a project you are working on.

April 18: MCC Green Finance sub-committee meeting: This group now meets quarterly. Please join us for a presentation by Thomas J. Grech, Breakwater Ventures and informal discussion.

Co-sponsored events:

March 19-20: Buildings New York: BuildingsNY provides building owners and managers with the products & services they require to make decisions, make deals, issue RFPs and ultimately save money. Building Owners/Managers will have the opportunity to source products & services they need for all phases of their buildings' lifecycle. At BuildingsNY, you'll find the best deals and steals on products and services for any kind of property: Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Institutional/ Healthcare, Hotel/ Motel and Retail. Already planning on attending? Let us know if you’d like to volunteer at the MCC booth!

March 31st: The Wall Street Green Summit XIII: The Wall Street Green Summit XIII, the granddaddy of green finance conferences, delivers the latest thought and practical actions to achieve sustainability through finance. This event is chock full of the up-to-date and innovative information on sustainable finance you have come to expect here and no place else.

April 26-27th: Green Festival, Pier 94: New York City Green Festival launches its third year April 26-27 at a new venue, Pier 94! At Green Festival®, there is something for everyone interested in living a more sustainable and healthier life. Experience the widest selection of products and services to work green, play green and live green – from food, fashion and health, to energy, construction and design. Enjoy vegan and vegetarian cooking demos, educational activities for kids and families, panels featuring inspirational speakers, and live music and entertainment. Shop in our unique marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly businesses - everything from all-natural body care products and organic clothing to Fair Trade gifts, beautiful home renovations made from renewable resources, plus vegan and vegetarian offerings based on organic, non-GMO or local, artisanal foods.

We thank Con Edison’s Green Team for sponsoring the MCC Green Business Committee!

Funding for the MCC Green Business Committee is through both the Con Edison Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Program and the Con Edison Small Business Direct Install Program. Con Edison’s Green Team can help your business get energy fit with incentives to upgrade your lighting, and heating and cooling systems. Contact the Green Team at (877) 870-6118 or visit www.conEd.com/greenteam.

MCC Guest Blogger Justin Croxton: Content Marketing & Local Search

By Justin Croxton to Marketing

Content marketing remains the buzz for most organizations and it continues to grow. Simply view the Google Trends report to the right. How do we create content that connects with our audiences? Many of the larger organizations are rapidly producing content because they possess larger budgets and know this is what’s needed to attract more quality brand mentions and links to their websites.

Related: A Small Business Content Marketing Strategy: How to Start

But content marketing for smaller local businesses is often overlooked yet a powerful mechanism they can deploy. Just because you’re a small to midsize company does not mean you don’t have content opportunities to take advantage of (Tweet This!). Small business should begin by identifying local content opportunities and tying them in with local SEO efforts to improve linking and brand mentions.
Types Of Content For Local Businesses

Local businesses have plenty of content opportunities to gain more exposure and elicit brand mentions. Our objective is to leverage these content assets and promote them accordingly. The key is in both the content creation and outreach to the appropriate organizations and businesses. One cannot be successful without the other. The content must be of value to the people we share it with.

Continue to read here: http://www.business.com/blog/importance-content-marketing-local-search-seo-efforts/

The Empire State Building: A Tribute

MCC’s Green Design and Construction sub-committee recently toured the Empire State Building to learn about their sustainability initiatives. One of our attendees, Victoria Drozdov of Creative Environment Solutions (CES) Corp., wrote a poetic response which depicts the work done by artisans and engineers to restore this iconic NYC building. We hope you enjoy!

Empire

Rebuilt for all to see.

Majestic, significant, a spectacle.

We listen and gather bits and pieces of history.

The ceiling set just under the prior ruined one with

thin layers of silver plate and even thinner gold plate

dissolving into the air if not properly applied by the artisans.

Gears, stars, referencing the industrial age and

echoing heavens above, at forty feet over our heads.

Lights dimmed at daybreak allowing

passersby, if they look up, and it is hard to resist, to

absorb the full brilliance of the marble,

cut just so that no seam is seen, only the continuous wave of its veins.

The guide’s mesmerizing words bring to life the transformation.

He leads us on through the exhibit as we marvel at each step taken to

rebuild the old monument to its current modern state.

We travel through corridor and elevator arteries,

Admiring its glory, inside and out,

From high corner suites to the underground belly of the structure.

Before leaving, I look around one last time.

With intricate details planned in ambitious goals

through shared dreams and common needs

something deteriorating became once again alive.

by Victoria S. Drozdov

Credit: Published by permission of the author. All rights are retained by the author.

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Poll on Banning Horse Drawn Carriages

Contact: Nancy Ploeger, President, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, 212-473-7875 ornp@manhattancc.org

MCC polled its members on the Mayor’s plan to ban horse drawn carriages in NYC. Over 250 member business owners and executives answered the quick one question poll, “Do you think horse drawn carriages should be banned in NYC?”
24% voted in favor of the ban and 76% are against the ban

Comments ranged from:

• “Cruel”
• “Bad for the horses and the traffic
• “They should be eliminated by attrition”

To

• “As an animal lover I feel as long as the horses are treated humanely it would be a shame to ban the horse drawn carriages. It's been a NYC tradition for a very long time and it's a lovely memorable way to tour the city. Let's not forget the people it employs. Back off Mayor Deblasio”
• “As long as the horses are humanely treated they should be allowed to work”
• “We're supposed to be supporting "sustainable" transport options, not banning them. Horse transport will outlast motor vehicles in NYC - if we allow it. Anyhow, it's the height of hypocrisy to ban carriages and continue to celebrate NYPD horses in our streets. Honestly!”

And there were many suggestions to:

“Reallocate the horse drawn carriages to drive on the BRIDAL PATHS already in Central Park - and move the stables into the park at 81st police station... SO THE HORSES LIVE IN THE PARK AND NEVER HAVE TO BE ON THE STREETS -- KEEP THE HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES IN NYC.”

MCC Partner News: MCC partner E3Think is the is the economic, strategy and planning partner for the Hoboken, Jersey City and Weehawken bike share program. MCC and E3Think partnered on a Transportation Transformation Conference in 2011 as part of the MCC Green Business Committee programming.

HOBOKEN, JERSEY CITY & WEEHAWKEN TO LAUNCH REGIONAL BIKE SHARE SYSTEM

800 Smart Bikes Will Form Largest Next-Generation Bike Share System in North America

 The cities of Hoboken, Jersey City and Weehawken are partnering to launch a regional bike share system in the summer of 2014 that will be the largest next-generation bike share system in North America. The system will feature 800 smart-bikes, 50 bike stations, and 2 full-service pavilions at no cost to the cities.

“Bike sharing is an affordable, sustainable, and convenient transportation option,” said Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “We are excited to partner with leading innovators to bring this next-generation system to our residents, businesses and visitors at no cost to taxpayers. I am proud to build upon our successful pilot bike share program and work with our neighbors in Jersey City and Weehawken to create a regional system.”

Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop was equally enthusiastic: “We’re proud to take this step toward a greener, more bike friendly Jersey City. Providing a new transportation option throughout the city while simultaneously reducing pollution, traffic congestion and demand for parking is a home run, especially given that that it won’t cost the taxpayers a cent. We believe this system will be a model for others throughout the nation.”

“We are very excited to participate in the bike share program with Hoboken and Jersey City,” said Weehawken Councilwoman Rosemary Lavagnino. “This program will allow residents to leave their cars at home while still giving them access to Weehawken and their neighboring communities.”

The program will be operated by Bike and Roll, the largest bike rental company in the United States, and will use bicycle technology manufactured by Nextbike, a leading operator and supplier of bike sharing systems with over 17,000 bicycles in 60 cities in 14 countries. E3Think is the economic, strategy and planning partner for the consortium, and investment capital will be provided by P3 Global Management, a smart city investment firm.

“Bike and Roll is excited to have been selected to operate this cutting edge bicycle sharing system for Hoboken, Jersey City and Weehawken,” said Chris Wogas, President of Bike and Roll. “Together with our partners, we are bringing a technologically advanced network of bikes to these cities with zero cost to taxpayers. This is truly a value added program for the cities, its residents and visitors.”

The system will feature “smart bikes,” the next generation of bike share technology. Traditional bike sharing systems rely on a “smart dock” approach for storing bicycles, which requires expensive infrastructure for docking stations. The “smart lock” approach relies on bicycles with built-in locks and communications equipment, providing increased flexibility at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems.

“The time is right to introduce an economic and flexible bike sharing program made in Germany to the USA,” said Ralf Kalupner, founder and managing director of nextbike GmbH. “Bike sharing needs to be economic and that’s what we have proven for the last 10 years.”

The Nextbike Cruiser Comfort bike features a 7-gear shift, puncture-resistant tires, integrated LED lights with stand-light function, hub dynamo, kickstand, basket, bell, mudguard, chain guard, hand and coaster brakes, and height-adjustable seat.

“Bike share is the core of new urban mobility for cities around the world,” said Tom Glendening, President of E3Think. “In contrast to the expensive technology in some markets, Nextbike's low cost, flexible smart-bike technology offers a very, very positive future. This bike share program could very well be a model for cities across the globe.”

Revenue sources for the program will include sponsorships, advertising, and user fees, and the cities will receive a percentage of profits after capital expenditures have been recouped.

“We see bike share programs as a cornerstone of economically and socially healthy cities,” said Jim Campbell, CEO of P3GM. “We are thrilled to have been selected by Jersey City, Hoboken and Weehawken to bring this enormous benefit to their citizens, tourists and students alike.”

Pricing options will include annual, weekly and daily memberships. Annual memberships will include free use for the first 45 minutes of each ride. Customers will be able to register online or at solar-powered kiosks. Members will be able to rent a bicycle via a customer card, mobile application (iOS and Android) or phone call via an interactive voice response system.

The two full-service pavilions, to be located in Hoboken and Jersey City, will include a bike share station, conventional bike rental, helmets and safety support, biking equipment, and tourist information.

The contract award requires the approval of the Councils of the three cities.

MCC Corporate Member News: Scotwork Negotiating of Parsippany promotes Langlois to Lead Tutor

Scotwork Negotiating of Parsippany promotes Langlois to Lead Tutor

Parsippany, N.J., March 7-- Scotwork North America, based in Parsippany, N.J., is pleased to announce the promotion of Jerry Langlois as Lead Tutor. "Jerry's positive and engaging style has enabled our clients to optimize performance, raise productivity and increase revenues," according to CEO Marty Finkle.

Now working out of Houston, Jerry joined Scotwork NA in 2008 as associate tutor and has since helped many clients achieve outstanding return on investment and has played a key role in the company's expansion, especially in Texas and the Southwest.

As a negotiation tutor, Langlois stresses, “getting over the fear of sharing too much.” He explained that, “The more strategic information you share upfront, to structure expectations, the greater the chances of striking a deal that satisfies both sides."

About Scotwork (NA) Inc.

Scotwork NA is the North American division of Scotwork Negotiating Skills, the world's largest independent provider of negotiation skills training and consulting with offices in 35 countries. Its seasoned negotiators offer consulting and training in 22 languages to more than 9,000 executives and managers worldwide. Scotwork also offers exclusive one-company courses, more advanced training, and consultation to help with actual negotiations. Contact usa@scotworkusa.com (973.428.1991).

Twitter: @ScotworkNA

Media contact
Jack E. Appleman
jackevanappleman@gmail.com
845.782.2419

MCC Thanks February's Renewing Members

Name	Company Name	Website
James Gallo	Leviathan Mechanical Corp. / J & M Consulting	www.leviathanmechanical.net
Mary Gibb	Agencia International, Inc	www.agencianyc.com
Alexis Martin	Altios International	www.altios-international.com
Claudia Toback	Cititrek	www.cititrek.com
Anthony Cirone	Li-Lac Chocolates	www.li-lacchocolates.com
Aaron Thompson	DIFT, LLC	www.darylroththeatre.com
Rob Byrnes	East Midtown Association	www.eastmidtown.org
Michael Mastellone	Mad River Bar and Grille	www.madrivergrille.com
Jacob Smith	Sac Holdings Inc.	www.sacholdingsinc.com
Sven Oehme	The European-American Business Organization, Inc.	www.eabo.biz
George Chiffriller	NorthEast Community Bank (@ First Avenue)	www.necb.com
Peggy Marion	Rennert International	www.rennert.com/translations
Suzanna Houston	Ronald McDonald House New York	www.rmh-newyork.org
Martin Kudrnac	Oksystem	www.oksystem.com
Phil Fram	Quadlogic Controls Corp.	www.quadlogic.com
Ralph Siciliano	Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP	www.thsh.com
James McGowan	Adelphi University - Manhattan Center - James McGowan	www.adelphi.edu
Isaac Gindi	Century 21	www.century21.com
Laura Capra	Metropolitan Commercial Bank	www.metropolitanbankny.com
David Smith	Mildred Elley College	www.mildred-elley.edu
Stuart Holland	Sygma Technology Solutions	www.sygmatechnology.com
Phyllis Brown	Capital Consulting Group, LLC	www.youronlinestrategist.com
Steve Helms	Embark Capital Solutions
Valerie Corbett	Intelligreen Partners, LLC	www.intelligreenpartners.com
Christine Sadofsky	Ventura Insurance Brokerage	venturainsurance.com
Bill Ghitis	BIAN International LLC	www.bianconsulting.com
Salvatore Chieffalo	TargetCast tcm, Inc	www.targetcast.com
Michele Waldman	Max Your Media	www.max-your-media.com
Silvia Birklein	Dr. Silvia Birklein	www.silviabirklein.net
Chloe Carmichael	Carmichael Psychology, PLLC

MCC Community Benefit Fund Grantee: The New York Jazz Choreography Project at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

The New York Jazz Choreography Project at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

On Sunday, February 9, 2014, Jazz Choreography Enterprises (JCE) took the New York Jazz Choreography Project to the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House as part of the Second Sundays Performance Series. The series provides high quality, affordable live performances for the

community served by the Neighborhood House on the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island, though all are welcome to attend.

For this program, JCE Artistic Directors Marian Hyun and Merete Muenter assembled a group of choreographers from their previous shows:

Jessica Black

Tony Fraser and Jaime Shannon

Marian Hyun

Joyce King

Christopher Liddell

Luigi

Cat Manturuk

Sue Samuels

Alan Spaulding

The Jazz Project was held in the auditorium at the Neighborhood House at 331 East 70^th Street. The performance was an hour long, and there were 12 pieces in a variety of jazz dance genres, including swing, musical theater, and contemporary. Following the performance, there was a question and answer session in which audience members could ask the dancers and choreographers about their work.

This performance was well attended and enthusiastically received by the audience members, many of whom are on fixed incomes or are low-wage earners. Thanks to a generous grant from the MCC Community Benefit Festival Grant Project and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, JCE was able to pay its choreographers for their wonderful work, which was enjoyed by many who might not otherwise be able to afford to attend a live performance. We at JCE are grateful to MCC for giving us the opportunity to keep jazz thriving in our community!

This program was made possible in part by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.  All of JCE's programs are made possible in part by contributions from its corporate sponsors, the Long Island Development Corporation and Salon Ishi.

NYC Craft Entrepreneurship Program Launch

Turn Your Creative Passion into an Online Business

Why not sell your unique creations to the world and earn more income?

How many times have you thought about selling your custom-made jewelry or decorative home items to complete strangers? If your friends and family are already customers, you're probably on to something big.

Don't miss another sales opportunity! To help you launch your craft business, the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is offering the NYC Craft Entrepreneurship Program, in partnership withEtsy, and funded by Citi Community Development.

Apply today for an upcoming session of the NYC Craft Entrepreneurship Program hosted at Workforce1 Centers locations in Brooklyn, Queens, Upper Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Classes startTuesday, April 15.

MCC Welcomes February's New Members

Name	Company	Website
JENNY LEVINA	Inventway, llc	www.inventwayAmerica.com
Matthew Spiegel	Tungsten Property
Stefan Fahrer	Dekalb Restaurant LLC
Rob Finkelstein	Finkelstein Platt LLP	www.finkelsteinplatt.com
Doreen Berne	The Ben Appelbaum Foundation	www.benappelbaumfoundation.org
George Calderaro	Columbia University School of Continuing Education
Wendy Reynoso	W Corporate Training
Terrence Harding	AAFRE
Lesia Ruglass	Lesia M. Ruglass, Ph.D.	www.lesiaruglass.com
Gary Apito	Sanford-Brown Institute	http://www.sanfordbrown.edu/New-York
Chris Hillner	Speedpro Imaging	Speedprolic.com
Anna Notaro	Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Mia Wilson	Little Be Design LLC
Alex Abelin	Liquid Talent inc.	www.LiquidTalent.com
Jennifer Harrison	WinWin	www.winwinusa.com
Meyer Harroch	Nest Seekers International	www.nestseekers.com
Amanda Compton	Easter Seals New York	www.eastersealsny.org
Ken Conn	Cajun in the City	www.Cajuninthecity.org
Stanley Poll	Wialliam Poll, Inc.	www.williampoll.com
Charles Internicola	The Internicola Law Firm, P.C.	www.FranchiseLawSolutions.com
Jeffrey B Carstens	Bank Leumi USA	Leumiusa.com
Lori Villafuerte	Schmuzter	schmuzter.com
Patricia Summers	Summers Consulting	patriciasummers.com
Jean Gibson	Barleaya,LLC
Phil Rothermich	Phil Rothermich/Laughing At Phil	www.laughingatphil.cm

What's your Big Tech Idea? Make it a Reality!

SUNY Levin Institute
Kauffman FastTrac NYC
March 3, 2014

Make Your Big Tech Idea a Reality 

WE can help you DO IT! 

APPLY for FastTrac TechVenture!

Have a BIG tech idea but no idea how to turn it into a successful business?

Take your out-of-the-box idea from concept to application with guidance from successful NYC entrepreneurs. NYC is home to some of the most creative and savvy innovators in the world and there's no reason you can't become one yourself.

Launch your game-changing idea at MYBIGTECHIDEA.COM

FastTrac® TechVenture® is designed to help technology entrepreneurs turn ideas into a business. 

We are NOW accepting applications for the FastTrac TechVenture program beginning April 16th. We will select applicants with the most innovative "ideas" to become part of our growing alumni of New York City technology inventors. 

FastTrac TechVenture is a FREE bootcamp facilitated by experienced entrepreneurs and designed to provide technology entrepreneurs with a proven framework and a network of connections to help grow your big idea into the next great innovation. The program consists of:

• Seven (7) full week days (9am - 4pm) of intensive boot camp to help you determine the viability of your technology business, including all steps necessary to launch 
• One-on-one assistance from experienced entrepreneurs who will help you review ideas, assignments, and business plan 
• Interactive presentations from successful technology entrepreneurs who can share their experience and insight on how to launch your own successful technology business 
• Wrap-up session to formally present the executive overview section of your business plan for maximum feedback 
• Connection to services that will help you start your business, including NYC Small Business Solutions to get loan facilitation, legal and hiring assistance 

Learn More and Apply now at MYBIGTECHIDEA.COM

Thanks,
Donna

Donna Russo
SUNY Levin Institute
116 E. 55th Street - New York, New York 10022
Tel: 212.317.3559

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Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Winter Chairman's Breakfast with Kyle Kimball, President of NYCEDC

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Winter Chairman's Breakfast with Kyle Kimball, President of NYCEDC - Images by Jeffrey Holmes

Upcoming MCC Tech and Marketing Events

We hope you will join us for the following events! 

March 5^th, 8:30-10am: MCC Quarterly Tech and Social Media Networking Event

March 19^th, 5:30-8PM: Wine and Cheese Networking: Visit the New Microsoft Offices! 

March 20, 6-8PM: Online Marketing 101 with Yodle, MicroOffice and Manhattan Chamber of Commerce