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The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) welcomes you to its official web site. Whether you are dreaming of owning a business, relocating one to Queens, or your company is already a success, the QEDC has something to offer you. Working with our community partners and supporters, the QEDC is determined to provide a seamless spectrum of service to Queens businesses, entrepreneurs and visitors.
We focus on improving our three major economic assets:
· Our many commercial districts;
· Existing and startup businesses;
· Tourism and marketing of our Borough
QEDC seeks to provide business owners with a greater range of choices and flexibility to locate or accelerate their businesses and to market Queens as an attractive destination.
Upcoming Events
ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
OPEN HOUSE -5 Week Boot Camp
Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) has presented the EAP course since 1991. EAP is a comprehensive hands-on business training course targeted to new and existing business owners and is specifically designed to minimize the risk while maximizing the potential success of starting or expanding a business.
February 16th, 2010
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd.
Room G110, Kew Gardens, NY 11424
Please register at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=196727
For more information contact:
Franklin Mora - EAP Director, fmora@queensny.org
Title: Queens Women's Business Center Power
Networking Breakfast
Date: February 11, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Queens Borough Hall
120-55 Queens Blvd, Room 213
Kew Gardens, New York, 11424
No Charge
Speakers Regina Bonolo from Aspire Higher and Pearline Horne of XEL Media Group will be leading interactive sessions on how to develop a profit driven marketing plan, increase profits through effective networking and to implement proper
follow up.
Please register at URL: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=196527
For more information contact: Johanna Maynard, WBC Director jmaynard@queensny.org .
Become a M/WBE Certified and Sell to the City
Queens Economic Development Corporation is proud to be a member of the 2010 M/WBE Leadership Association, a group of business service organizations helping the New York City Department of Small Business Services promote and foster the growth of local minority and women-owned businesses through certification and capacity-building services. .
- Does your firm sell goods or services government buys?
- Interested in getting certified as a Minority or Women-owned Business Enterprise? (M./WBE)?
- Want to learn how to compete in the government marketplace?
We can help. As a select member of the New York City Council-supported 2010 M/WBE Leadership Association, Queens Economic Development Corporation has the tools, knowledge, and experience to get you started. Call us today at 718-263-0546 or email us at jmaynard@queensny.org.
To learn more visit www.nyc.gov/getcertified. |
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