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What BXEDC is up to and other current events in the Bronx
Announcing The BX-Factor: a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering and accelerating the growth of small businesses
The BX-Factor is a grant specifically designed to support promising local businesses that have faced challenges in securing necessary funding for growth and sustainability.
It's a competition that will showcase the entrepreneurial spirit of the Bronx. The top five applicants will be invited to participate in a pitch competition during Bronx Week for a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize.
Presenting The Bronx Beat: a New Radio show in partnership with 1010Wins highlighting small businesses in the bronx
Explore the world of Bronx small businesses with a new partnership between 1010Wins and BXEDC!
Congratulations to Bronx Community College for Winning $1 Million in the Green Action Challenge!
Bronx Community College has won the Green Action Challenge, a $1 million grant competition for a college or university to use for environmentally friendly capital projects.
Check out yes network and the bronx edc team show off the bronx on the bronx beat program!
With six episodes out currently, The Bronx Beat follows the YES Network and the Bronx EDC team as they put some of the Bronx’s amazing historical, cultural, and culinary sites front and center!
$10 Million Bronx Loan Fund for Small Businesses, run jointly by bXEDC and BICNY, Announced at the Bronx Kreate Hub
Congressmember Ritchie Torres and Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson join Bronx EDC and BICNY in announcing a new $10 Million fund for small business loans in the Bronx Empowerment Zone area.
President Rob Walsh on fox5 new york: The Bronx edc helps business thrive in the bronx
President of Bronx EDC Rob Walsh goes on FOX5 New York to discuss the economic outlook in the Bronx and what Bronx EDC is doing to help.
Interview starts at 8:50 minute mark.
Borough president’s office, Bronx business leaders host session on accessing state funding
On Tuesday, July 11, the Bronx Borough President’s office, in partnership with Empire State Development (ESD) and the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (Bronx EDC), hosted an information session for local businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and economic development officials on how to access ESD funding through the streamlined grant application known as the state Consolidated Funding Application (CFA).
Manhattan college: We need to reimagine the college federal work-study program
Denise Scalzo and Brother Daniel Gardner of Manhattan College on how to prepare college students for the post-college workforce.
Bronx EDC President Rob Walsh: “Over the years, I have seen far too many college graduates with "thin" resumes lacking the work experience to get a foot in the door and be successful…Denise Scalzo and Brother Daniel Gardner of Manhattan College are on the right path .”
Number of small businesses are growing in the bronx
Bronx EDC President Rob Walsh goes on iHeart Radio to drill down on business in the Bronx and resources for small business owners.
Rob Walsh: “Our job is to get out there and promote the Bronx by helping small businesses that are here, or want to be here, by getting businesses capital access.”
BXEDC Provides local bronx restaurant with $15,000 grant
Bronx EDC President Rob Walsh joined Deputy Bronx Borough President Janet Peguero Peguero and Rafael Roger, President of Business Initiative Corporation of New York, in presenting a $15,000 check to Rich & Claudia of Claudy’s Kitchen so they can make additional upgrades to their popular establishment. A great big thank you to Santander Bank for the very generous grant - it will go a long way in strengthening this family owned small business.
Bronx EDC President Rob Walsh on 90.7 WFUV
Bronx EDC President Rob Walsh: “Plain and simple, the Bronx Economic Development Corporation has been charged with making the Bronx a better place; promoting economic development and that can mean private investment, it can mean public investment. It means helping small businesses looking to get capital, it means helping to promote mom and pop shops that are looking to survive and helping entrepreneurship.”
Bronx EDC and Bronx Native on yes network
Bronx EDC President Rob Walsh joined staff of The Bronx Economic Development Corporation and the YES Network to visit Amaurys and see his creative work.
Amaurys Grullon is an artist and entrepreneur based in the South Bronx. He runs the Bronx Native - a small business that enthusiastically promotes the Bronx Brand.
At this current Yankee Homestand, the YES segment is highlighting Amaurys as part of its new Bronx Beat initiative. This new initiative has been led by Brian Smith of the New York Yankees along with Blayke Scheer and Brandon Stern.