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2022-2023 QUEENS BUSINESS DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDE
QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES
1. Arts & Entertainment:
The Arts & Entertainment Committee exists to raise awareness within Queens County of nonprofit and commercial businesses and organizations whose product contributes to the creative economy—including, but not limited to, art, music, dance, theater, film, gaming, literature, and media. It will inspire and unify Queens County by way of a shared experience.
2. Banking & Law:
The Banking & Law Committee exists to raise Chamber members’ awareness and knowledge of matters pertaining to the banking and legal industries. By way of this committee, volunteers will become more visible and influential as they spotlight their people, products, and services throughout Queens County.
3. Communications:
The Communications Committee exists to educate Queens Chamber members and nonmembers in three distinct areas which will significantly increase the means by which they communicate both internally and externally. Focus areas: internal communications, public relations/ marketing, and various areas of social media to impact their customers, employees, vendors, and the broader Queens community.
4. Energy & Environmental:
The Energy Committee exists to educate Queens County residents and business owner about energy supply challenges and opportunities facing Queens and the metropolitan area, while promoting sensible solutions to meet demand with local resources to accelerate regional economic growth.
5. Entrepreneurship & Innovation:
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Committee exists to raise awareness of a new group of startups aiming to take their brands global and become drivers of a new economy. This committee will help foster growth of multiple innovation hubs and position Queens Chamber to become an incubator which will enable entrepreneurs to launch and grow their vision.
6. Family-Owned Businesses:
The Family-Owned Businesses Committee exists to educate, inspire, and support Queens County family enterprises and their families to build long-term, sustainable enterprises and healthy family relationships. This will be accomplished by providing resources and services to aid in accomplishing long-term success.
7. Food, Beverage & Hospitality:
The Food, Beverage and Hospitality Committee exists to educate and inform what’s transpiring within the food, beverage, and hospitality industry in Queens and Greater New York Area. Members will collaborate with each other to discuss pressing issues and potential opportunities to pursue.
8. Healthcare & Wellness:
The Healthcare and Wellness Committee exists to educate Queens County residents and business owners about healthcare policies affecting Queens and raising awareness for various healthcare and wellness opportunities.
9. Manufacturing:
The Manufacturing Committee exists to open doors to opportunity for manufacturers within Queens County by providing education and promoting organic growth to encourage increased connectivity. By way of this committee volunteers will become more visible enabling greater opportunity for building alliances within the manufacturing community.
10. Not-for-Profit:
The Not-for-Profit Committee exists to educate the Queens Community about the development of not-for- profit organizations and to educate these organizations on issues that can affect their day-to-day activities. The Committee also helps to identify areas of growth to meet the needs of the Queens community.
11. Real Estate:
The Real Estate Committee exists to educate Queens County residents, business owners, and investors about real estate challenges and opportunities facing Queens and the metropolitan area.
12. Technology:
The Technology Committee exists to educate Queens businesses about cyber security and streamlining business processes through the most up-to-date technology that is affordable for all businesses.
13. Transportation: The Transportation Committee exists to educate Queens County businesses about issues, changes, and new proposals for all methods of transportation in and out of Queens and the Greater New York area.