Liaacc serves 4 counties in ny

LIAACC Serves the 4 Counties of Kings, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk.

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Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce Launches in Kings County

By Brooklyn Reader April 2, 2015, 1:17 pm

(l to r) Rudolfo Cano, Outreach Specialist Fidelis Care New York; Bryant Barnett, LIAACC Queens Director; Sharon Davis, LIAACC Vice President; LaShawn Allen Muhammad, LIAACC Brooklyn Director; Phil Andrews, LIAACC President; John L. Scott, LIAACC Chairman; Abimael Rosado, Health Benefits Representative Fidelis Care New York

On Wednesday, March 25, at Brooklyn Borough Hall, the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) launched its chapter in Kings County.

Founded in May 2014, the goal of the LIAACC is to advance and promote economic development for minority business, advance responsive government and quality education on the behalf of all small businesses, increase the number of certified minority business owners in its member network, as well as attract additional members to the chamber of commerce that have a desire to be certified as minority business owners. “LIAACC is excited to bring the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Kings and Queens together to celebrate the Inaugural launch and meeting to begin to foster greater trade opportunities and business growth in the region,� said Phil Andrews, LIAACC president.

To be placed on LIAACC’s email list for upcoming Business Card Exchange & Breakfast Series events, inquire about membership or corporate sponsor opportunities, email info@liaacc.com or call 347-475-7158.

Regional Chamber of Commerce LIAACC Appoints Erna Blackman Butterflies, BBI, Inc. Founder as Queens County Director PRESS RELEASES

By Phil Andrews Published: December 14 2015 On December 12, 2015 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) appointed Erna Blackman Butterflies, BBI, Inc. Founder as Queens County Director.

LIAACC appoints Erna Blackman as Queens County Director.

Freeport, NY - December 12, 2015 - On December 12, 2015 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) appointed Erna Blackman Butterflies, BBI, Inc. Founder as Queens County Director. Queens County is the second most populous county in New York State, behind neighboring Kings County, which is coterminous with the borough of Brooklyn. Queens is the fourth-most densely populated county among New York City's boroughs, as well as in the United States; and if each New York City borough were an independent city, Queens would also be the nation's fourth most populous city, after Los Angeles, Chicago, and Brooklyn. Queens is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world.

“Queens County has a significant number of African Americans in the borough who will benefit significantly from a chamber of commerce of this size and magnitude which has the ability to increase the success ratio of the small business owners in its jurisdiction.” Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. About: Erna Blackman – LIAACC Queens County Director/Founder, Butterflies, BBI, Inc. Erna Blackman was born in Queens and attended Grace Lutheran Elementary School in Malvern, NY. In 1984, she graduated from Jamaica High School and subsequently received a BA in journalism from Delaware State University. In 2012, she founded Butterflies BBI, which is a nonprofit organization that provides free hair replacements and solutions to

children with medical hair loss. At Butterflies BBI, a special interest is given to inner-city children as they are a group that is often overlooked. Blackman is married and the mother of two children.

Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Installs Officers and Board of Directors at Nassau County Ceremonial Chambers PRESS RELEASES

Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. held its installation of Officers and Board of Directors ceremony at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building

Mineola, NY - July 15th, 2014 - On May 22, 2014 the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) held its installation of Officers and Board of Directors ceremony at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative building in the ceremonial chambers of Nassau County. The following Officers and Board of Directors were installed: John L. Scott, Founder and Chairman, Phil Andrews, President, Sharon Davis, Vice President, Keith H. Burgess, Secretary, Dr. Teresa TaylorWilliams, Board of Directors, Kimberly Grant, Suffolk County Director, LaShawn Allen Muhammad, Kings County Director.

Judge Norman St. George, Supervising Judge of Nassau District Court; Acting Supreme Court Justice swore in Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.‘s President, Phil Andrews. Judge Andrea Phoenix swore in the Officers and Board of Directors. The installation was held in conjunction with Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs under the leadership of Dr. Phillip Elliot, Deputy County Executive Office of Minority Affairs.

Special Honorees included: Chuck Madu, President, Freeport Medical Supply, Inc., Melvin Walker, Owner, More Steak Than Philly, Kimberly Grant, Chair & Ceo, International Dream Team Christian Association, Inc., Dr. Teresa Taylor-William, CEO, TTW, Associates, Inc. and Owner & Publisher, New York Trend Newspaper, and

Vanessa Best CCS-P, CPC, CHTS-IM, AHIMA ICD-10 Trainer, Empire State Development Certified MWBE, Board Advocate Award

Regional Chamber of Commerce LIAACC Installs Suffolk County Director Kimberly Grant-Bynoe PRESS RELEASES On November 16, 2015 at the H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York. Kimberly Grant-Bynoe was installed as the Suffolk County

Kimberly Grant-Bynoe installed as the Suffolk County Director for the LIAACC by the Honorable Judge William Ford.

Hauppauge, NY - November 19, 2015 - On November 16, 2015 at the H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York, Kimberly GrantBynoe was installed as the Suffolk County Director for the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. by the Honorable Judge William Ford. William G. Ford is a judge-elect of the Supreme Court 10th Judicial District in New York.

The agenda for the installation was as follows: Invocation Pastor Jamaal Bernard Christian Cultural Center - Long Island ,African American National Anthem Shardae Hale Lift Every Voice & Sing Cornerstone Church of God In Christ ,Welcome / Mission Statement Phil Andrews, President LIAACC ,Video Presentation ,Drum Performance Edwina Lee Tyler Master African Drummer , Performance by Shadrack Boakye,The Truth Urban Theatre, Remarks & Award Presentations Vanessa Pugh, Chief Deputy Commissioner Proclamations / Citations Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs