“SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: WHAT EVERY BUSINESS MUST KNOW" EMLOYMENT LAW SEMINAR – JANUARY 31 – 8:30AM - BULOVA CORPORATE CENTER

Domenique Comacho Moran, of the law firm Farrell Fritz, will speak on the important topic of sexual harassment on Wednesday morning, 8:30 to 10:00am, January 31, 2007 at the Bulova Corporate Center, 75-20 Astoria Blvd., Jackson Heights. Valuable materials and continental breakfast are included. Convenient free parking.

There is no charge to attend though registration is required. Please call the Chamber at 718-898-8500 or register online at the Calendar at www.queenschamber.org.

NEXT BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE – TUNG SHING HOUSE – FEBRUARY 7 – 5:30PM TO 7:30PM
Come to the Chamber’s Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by Tung Shing House, 97-45 Queens Blvd., Rego Park. The networking event will begin at 5:30pm and run to 7:30pm. Enjoy an array of tempting Asian dishes while you exchange business cards with your colleagues. The program is sponsored by HSBC.

$20 per member; $30 per non member. Call the Chamber to register at 718-898-8500 or register on line at the Calendar of the Chamber’s web site www.queenschamber.org.

“BREAKFAST WITH THE BOROUGH PRESIDENT & HER CABINET” – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007 – LAGUARDIA MARRIOTT
Prepare to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day by joining Helen Marshall, her Cabinet, and Community Board leaders as they address issues of importance to the Queens business community. The breakfast will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the New York LaGuardia Marriott. Registration and networking starts at 8:30am; program begins at 9am.

Gold sponsors
The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens – New York Community Bank - New York Hospital Queens - Sterling National Bank

Silver sponsors Queens College
St. John’s University – State Bank of Long Island

$50 per person; $450 table of 10. To register call the Chamber at 718-898-8500.

AMERICAN RED CROSS IN GREATER NEW YORK RESPONDS TO QUEENS FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILMENT
Soon after a freight train carrying thousands of gallons of propane derailed at 8:53 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, on the Maspeth/Ridgewood border of Queens, 14 members of the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) arrived on the scene in several emergency response vehicles. Although the propane did not spill from the tankers and no one was injured, 58 homes were evacuated in the immediate area as a precautionary measure.

ARC/GNY opened a reception center at Intermediate School (IS) 119 at 74-01 78th Avenue, where volunteers and staff provided blankets, hot beverages and meals for 40 people (29 adults and 11 children) who were evacuated. At 2 a.m., when the train was placed back on the tracks, the residents returned to their homes and the center was closed.

“We are always ready to help New Yorkers who are affected by disasters,” said Sarah Friedenthal, director of response for New York City, American Red Cross in Greater New York. “The families handled the situation well and were grateful for our assistance.”

ROCKAWAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DOES DOO-WOP
The 14th Annual Doo-wop Spectacular will be on Saturday, January 27th, 2007. Show time is at 7pm. The Rockaway Chamber of Commerce will be co-sponsoring the event. Some of the performers to look forward to seeing are Kenny Vance and the Planatones, Earl Lewis and the Channels, Johnnie and Joe, Kathy Gene and the Roommates, the Eternals plus many more. For ticket purchases call 718-646-5580 and be sure to mention the Chamber of Commerce – all members will receive discounts from front row seats generally $45, members pay $35, and back row seats generally $35, members pay $25.

If you enjoy a little doo-wop in your life, don’t miss this event. Hope to see you there.

FROM THE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Property-tax levies across New York jumped an inflation-adjusted $7.6 billion from 2000 to 2005, and only restraint on new spending will limit further increases
http://www.bcnys.org/whatsnew/2007/0111NewYorkpropertytax.htm

Report shows New Yorkers more likely to be subject to AMT
http://www.bcnys.org/whatsnew/2007/0110amt.htm

SDS WINS HIGHLY COVETED FORBES ENTERPRISE AWARD
Winners of the prestigious of Forbes Enterprise Awards were formally announced today. From a field of thousands of nominees, only 72 companies were selected to win the coveted award—among those chosen for this select group of extraordinary companies was SDS Global Logistics.

Companies were measured in five unique areas and needed to stand out in each of them. Those categories were: Customer Service, New Product/Service Offerings, Marketing, Employee Relations and Community Service. Judges were seemingly impressed with several key factors in SDS Global’s application. In addition to the company’s growth in sales and earnings, the nomination focused on the rebranding of the Security Delivery Service name to SDS Global Logistics; the propensity of SDS to communicate with customers through a variety of mediums ranging from its newsletter to direct contact with clients from customer service personnel; and the variety of new products added by SDS over the past few years, including the addition of warehouse facilities and a renewed focus on trade show management.

The application had also focused on how SDS serviced its non-client stakeholders such as employees and the community at large. Two items in particular were noted in the nomination of the company: the fact that SDS President and CEO, Tony Racioppo was honored for his work with the Queens Child Guidance Center and a story about how SDS raised thousands for a fellow employee whose home had been lost to a tragic fire.

WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
Reach out and welcome the companies who submitted applications during the last 2 weeks.

One Communications, Mr. David Liu
350 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10118, (646)327-9288, (212)444-7697
mliu@onecommunications.com, www.onecommunications.com
Communication Consultants

O'Kane Realty, Mr. Mehmet Kilinc
72-01 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378, (718)530-2771, (718)228-6035
info@mehmetrealtor.net, www.mehmetrealtor.net
Real Estate

ReCap, Ms. Nicole Lee
808 Fifth Avenue Ste. 803, New York, NY 10018, (917)608-6101, (212)504-2763
nlee@recapam.com, www.recapam.com
Financial Services, Planning

Cypress Communications, Mr. Matthew Alexander
253 E 49th Street Apt#4N, New York, NY 10017, (646)736-1758, (212)867-7510
malexander@cypresscom.net, www.cypresscom.net
Telecommunications

A M Exclusive Business Machines, Inc., Ms. Jaclyn Miccio
79-63 77 Avenue, Glendale, NY 11385, (800)349-3763, (718)843-5168
jaclyn@amexclusive.com, www.amexclusive.com
Repair and Maintenance (Printing)

Thierry Philippe LLC, Mr. Philip Juang
122-15 28th Road Ste 101, College Point, NY 11354, (718)554-0221, (718)554-3412
khaina05@yahoo.com,
Consultant (Financial)

NEW CORPORATE MEMBER
Shiro of Japan, Mr. Joseph Foccibene
c/o J.A. Foccibene & Associates, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, (516)382-0662,
joe@jafinsurance.com,

Mr. Peter Foccibene
c/o J.A. Foccibene & Associates, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, (516)382-0662,
Peter@shiroofjapan.com,

Mr. Hiro Ishihawa
c/o J.A. Foccibene & Associates, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, (516)382-0662,
hiro@shiroofjapan.com,
Restaurants

RENEWING MEMBERS
Thanks to all our members who renewed during the last 2 weeks.

Allen NGAI Photography
Austin Shoe House
Barbara Pryor, Esq.
Booth Flower Shop
Cement&Concrete Wkrs. D.C. Training & Ed. Fund
City Spec, Inc.
CG Contracting, Inc.
Cloud Nine Marine Ent. Inc.
Donnelly Mechanical Corp.
FJR Home Improvements Inc.
Forever Cheese
Friedman LLP
Gotte's Cafe
HRAD Construction
John C. Chen Architect, PLLC
Marcus & Millichap
Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home LLC
Newsday
RoGallery.com
Tectel Connections, Inc.
The Alcott Group
Thomas Coaching Company
United States Postal Service