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hands-on approach to support
our richly diverse member base. • Our Chamber membership has grown to represent over 1,400
companies with over 150,000 Queens-based employees. Together, we work to make Queens a great place to live, work, start a business and raise a family.
Our Mission
To foster connections, educate for success, develop/implement programs and advocate for members’ interests.
Today, our mission is more relevant and more vibrant than ever, as we continue to foster economic growth and prosperity in the most diverse community in the United States.
Fostering Connections
Through its wide array of networking events, The Chamber empowers members to meet and build relationships with businesspeople from small, mid-size and large companies throughout Queens and beyond.
Educating for Success
Member businesses enjoy access to a host of classes, forums and workshops designed to support their growth. These ongoing educational opportunities are facilitated by
our educational partners from government, not-for-profits, academia and the expertise of our member-base.
Advocating for Our Members’ Interests
The Queens Chamber of Commerce seeks to promote the interests of business by supporting legislation that champions the interests of the businesses and the communities that the Chamber supports. Through its extensive knowledge base, and broad network of relationships, the Chamber successfully influences the legislative process on a variety of topics.
Learn more at www.queenschamber.org
NextStopQueens.com
Showcasing Unrivaled Quality of Life and Economic Opportunity
The Queens Chamber is proud to launch our reinvigorated, data-driven property search and business attraction website, NextStopQueens.com (formerly known as RelocateToQueens.org).
“We’re redoubling our commitment to actively promoting and growing the business community with the relaunch and rebranding of our business attraction program and supporting website,” shares Queens Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Grech.
Featuring detailed property listings, robust demographic and economic data, and an interactive mapping tool, the site serves as a powerful platform to list properties, find the perfect site for your business, and to promote the economic vitality of Queens County. “The site also explores our borough’s exceptional quality of life - including culture, dining and events. It’s not just about doing business in Queens, but about building a great life here,” adds Grech.
“In the wake of COVID-19, the need for economic development – and manufacturing in particular – has only grown. That’s why we’re doubling down on this effort to show everyone why Queens County – along with its 63 Economic Opportunity Zones – is the ideal place to start, expand or relocate their business.”
NextStopQueens.com features information about business incentives, quality of life and profiles of successful Queens businesses that showcase our borough as a great place to do business, including:
• SITES & BUILDINGS
Find optimal business locations using powerful property search, demographic and industry analysis.
• DEMOGRAPHICS
Queens has talent. Come see what Queens’ skilled and diverse workforce can do for your business.
• BUSINESSES
Explore industry clusters, find major employers, and discover your competitors or customers.
• MAPPING
Explore economic and demographic information with our interactive map.
• COMPARE COMMUNITIES
Compare Queens with other communities in the region or across the U.S.
• COMMUNITY PROFILES
Visualize data and information about Queens with interactive infographics.
Learn more at NextStopQueens.com.
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