Email Signup: Join Us
What's New
Pursuing Contracts with the NYC Department of Design & Construction Workshop
January 18, 2012
Pursuing Contracts with the New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC) Workshop
What You Will Learn:
- Bidding on a Contract with NYC DDC
- Current Bid Opportunities
- Overview of DDC Requirements
- How to Qualify to Become a Vendor with DDC
- DDC Portfolio Changes and Trends
- And More…
About the New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC):
Latest SoBRO Newsletter Available Online
November 2, 2011
SoBRO's
To stay up to date about the latest activities, accomplishments, and news from SoBRO, send an email to info@sobro.org with "subscribe" in the subject of the email.
Click here to access the newsletter in English.
Click here for a version in Spanish.
SoBRO and the Power of Partnerships
December 6, 2011
SoBRO developed a video for its 39th Anniversary Gala to showcase the theme of the evening, "The Power of Partnerships." The video was shown to over 400 Gala attendees on December 1, 2011.
Highlights of the video include interviews of:
Skye Coleman and Terrence Covington
Los Primos Seafood Market
Technical Assistance Clients 2009
Entrepreneurial Development Program (EDP)
Jeffrey Muriel
Learning to Work Program - Crotona Academy
Youth Education and Development
Karleen Henry
Back to Work Program
Adult Education and Career Development
Cruz Ortiz
Back to Work Program
SoBRO T-Shirts for Sale!
December 6, 2011
Official SoBRO t-shirts for sale! 100% of the profits are split between SoBRO and Love and Water, a partner non-profit organization. You can help support the programs you depend on and look good at the same time. It's win-win!
Bronx Real Estate Summit: Finding Financing--Fear, Focus, and Fortune
October 18, 2011
Bronx Real Estate Summit
Third in a Series
Finding Financing: Fear, Focus, and Fortune
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Time: 8:15 a.m. breakfast, 9:00 a.m. program
Location:The Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx
(B or D trains to 167th Street or 4 train to 161st Street)
Speakers
Hon. Ruben Diaz, Jr., Bronx Borough President
Rocky Bucano, Vice President of Operations, Teamwork Foundation
Seth Pinsky, President, NYCEDC
TSCM Program Begins
July 14, 2011
The South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Turner Construction are pleased to announce an innovative partnership that will bring the Turner School of Construction Management Certificate Program to the Bronx.
NY Senator Gustavo Rivera Pushes for Responsible Community and Economic Development at SoBRO's South Bronx Leadership Forum
May 24, 2011
SoBRO welcomed a rising figure in state politics to its second South Bronx Leadership Forum (SBLF) of 2011 on Thursday, May 19. New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera engaged Bronx entrepreneurs, community leaders, residents, and Adult Education and Career Development students on a topic central to SoBRO’s philosophy—Responsible Community and Economic Development.
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Discusses Budget Realities at SoBRO's April SBLF
May 2, 2011
On April 28, SoBRO welcomed New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli as a special guest speaker at SoBRO’s latest South Bronx Leadership Forum (SBLF). The SBLF is a recurring event that provides a platform for sharing issues in public policy, governance, and small enterprise management relevant to the Bronx area. This year’s SBLFs were sponsored by the companies JP Morgan Chase and Paychex. Comptroller DiNapoli’s topic of discussion was “The State Budget: Balancing Need and Priorities.”
Small Business Borrowers Poll
May 9, 2011
SoBRO is partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to find out about your experiences as a business owner in this current economy as well as your credit and loan activities.
Please tell us about your recent experiences by taking the Small Business Borrowers Poll.
Click here to see the full request and access a hyperlink to the poll.
Summer Youth Applications Available
April 25, 2011
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) applications are available on the Department of Youth & Community Development(DYCD) website for downloading and submission. Don't forget to choose SoBRO as the provider!
Please note that the deadline for applications is FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011.
