Manhattan Chamber of Commerce: 2nd Avenue

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) President Nancy Ploeger Kicks Off Promotion for Small Business Saturday November 30, 2013

Campaign focusing on supporting businesses in the 2nd Ave. subway construction zone

Small Business Saturday, which falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is back on 2nd Avenue in the subway construction zone!

“We know that small businesses are the building blocks that create the identity of a neighborhood and this is a day to support the local heroes that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. American Express created Small Business Saturday in 2010 in response to small business owners’ most pressing need: more demand for their products and services,” states MCC President Ploeger. “We continue to promote the merchants and restaurants along the 2nd Ave. corridor and Small Business Saturday is another great way to bring new and returning customers to these stores.”

Businesses, such as The Comic Strip Live, Marianne Vera Salon, Next Cleaners, Eneslow Shoes & Pedorthics, New York Paint & Hardware and Leonards’ Market, are participating so far and many more are expected to sign up this week! Starting Monday November 25th, MCC is handing out Small Business Saturday tote bags, balloons, bumper magnets and welcome mats to merchants and promoting the day to MCC members and subscribers as well as upper east siders through social media outreach, through emails and on the MCC website.

We hope consumers will join the forces of over 100 million Small Business Saturday shoppers this November 30th!

Make sure to Shop Local on 2nd Avenue or in your own neighborhood and be a part of Small Business Saturday!

The time is NOW to start broadcasting the message from the rooftops (or through your website, social media and communications streams.) I have included suggested messaging below to make it easy for you to spread the word.

Sample Facebook Posts:

Nov 30 is Small Business Saturday®! Mark your calendar to #ShopSmall on the big day and support your favorite small businesses. You can also head to ShopSmall.com for more ways to get involved.
Help your business stand out on Small Business Saturday®. Head to ShopSmall.com to create free marketing materials to help you promote your business and get noticed on Nov 30.
Nov 30 is Small Business Saturday®! Whether you’re a shopper or a small business owner, be sure to mark your calendar for the big day and head to ShopSmall.com for more ways to get involved.

Sample Twitter Messages:

Small Business Saturday is Nov 30! It’s the big day to #ShopSmall and support your local businesses. http://amex.co/GzHJn3
Help attract customers on Small Business Saturday, Nov 30. Get marketing materials for your business: http://amex.co/GzHJn3#ShopSmall
Everyone mark their calendars for Small Business Saturday, Nov 30! The big day is almost here! #ShopSmall http://amex.co/GzHJn3

Friday, July 26, 2013

Second Avenue Subway Community Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Nancy Ploeger, President of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Michael Horodniceanu, President of MTA Capital Construction, and NYC Council Member Dan Garodnick help cut the ribbon opening the Second Avenue Subway Community Information Center (CIC). The CIC is an interactive facility where visitors can find project staff, regular programming and activities, and biannual exhibits about different aspects of the Second Avenue Subway.

Nancy Ploeger, President of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, speaks on the importance of supporting the businesses in the Second Avenue subway construction corridor.

Monday, July 1, 2013

2nd Ave. Art Exhibition

2nd Ave. Art Exhibition
Date: 6/28/2013
Category: 2nd Avenue News
Many thanks to Robert Schwartz, Eneslow Shoes at 1504 Second Avenue @ 79th Street, and Joseph Pecora, Delizia 92, at 1762 2nd Ave @ 92nd Street, for exhibiting some of the 2nd Ave. Art Project works created by the Creative Arts Workships for Kids as well as the East Side Middle School and the Carl Schurz Family Day quilt done by elementary school children. The exhibition will be rotated during the summer and also be displayed at the new MTA Community Center on 2nd Ave. near 84th St. Stop by and see what visions these children have of 2nd Ave. and the subway!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

MCC Helps Small Businesses Achieve Results on Small Business Saturday

Last weekend, MCC worked with American Express to help small businesses get more customers and visibility. Read this testimonial by Bob Schwartz of Eneslow Shoes about how MCC helped his business:

"As a retailer, 2012’s Small Business Saturday (SBS) was an important marketing and sales opportunity for our Eneslow shoe stores. After “Sandy” we needed something positive to help business turn around, but felt no guarantee of it happening. We planned to offer all customers a $25 gift card with each $100 purchase on SBS. Then along comes Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) with a complete marketing plan to help invigorate business particularly, but not only on 2nd Avenue.

We thank you for including Eneslow in MCC’s Small Business Saturday initiative. at a level only possible under the MCC management team. You, as president, and your great team helped us achieve a highly successful day.

The fact that MCC was given extra marketing tools to help 2nd Avenue retailers compete made all the difference for Eneslow and I’m sure the others who participated. MCC contributed AMEX $25 gift cards for retailers to give to customers. We offered them to the first 20 customers who came into each Eneslow store on SBS who spent at least $100. In addition, NY Daily News ran a Thanksgiving day article featuring 2nd Avenue businesses; Epoch Times wrote an article on Eneslow and SBS; balloons, floor mats, and shopping bags were provided for display and handout. NBC News TV featured SBS and Eneslow with interviews at the 2nd Avenue store.

Eneslow is grateful to MCC for all the hard work and strong marketing commitment to help 2nd Avenue merchants during these tough times. We further invite small business owners, especially retailers to join Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and take advantage of its commitment to helping small businesses."

Robert S. Schwartz, C. Ped.
Eneslow Pedorthic Enterprises, Inc.
470 Park Avenue South @ 32nd Street, Front 2
New York, N. Y. 10016-6819
212-477-2300 x 207; Fax 212-353-2876
rss@eneslow.com
www.eneslow.com
http://askeneslow.com
Happy feet make people happy!

Just some of the press Eneslow Shoes garnered through working with MCC on Small Business Saturday!

http://news.yahoo.com/struggling-second-ave-hopes-small-132210218.html

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/united-states/small-business-saturday-lets-the-locals-shine-317625.html

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20121123/upper-east-side/struggling-second-ave-hopes-small-business-saturday-will-boost-sale

Monday, June 4, 2012

2nd Avenue Restaurant Week June 4-8th

Plan to dine this week, June 4-8^th on 2^nd Ave. during the 2012 2^nd Avenue Restaurant Week! We have 25 restaurants participating along the avenue in the subway construction corridor from 68^th-96^th Streets. They are offering either 20% off their menu items or a $20.16 course dinner during that week.

Organizers of the week are the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and the NY State Restaurant Association. Sponsors : Presenting: Skanska Participating sponsors: TD Bank, Venable LLP and media partner METRO. And many thanks to NYC Council Members Jessica Lappin and Dan Garodnick for their support of this initiative as well!

NYC personalities (Emma Bloomberg, Tim Zagat, fashion designer Norma Kamali, "Gridlock Sam," Sam Schwartz and all of our elected officials from the upper east side will be dining on 2nd Avenue during 2nd Avenue Restaurant Week!

Plan to go out and, hey, you never know who you will sit next to!

Participating restaurants:

Beach Cafe @1326 on 70th East ($20.16 dinner special)
Cafe Greco @ 1395 between 72-73th West ($20.16 dinner special)
Szechuan Gourmet @ 1395 between 72-73 th West ($20.16 dinner special)
Persepolis@1407 between 73-74 th West