GLOBAL NY FUND TOUR HEADS TO NEW YORK CITY, ARRIVING IN BROOKLYN ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

Michael Pantelidis
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
718-875-1000, ext. 111
mpantelidis@brooklynchamber.com

Jonah Bruno
Empire State Development
212-803-3740
jonah.bruno@esd.ny.gov

***Media Advisory***

GLOBAL NY FUND TOUR HEADS TO NEW YORK CITY, ARRIVING IN BROOKLYN ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

What:
The Global NY team is coming to New York City to introduce the $35 million Global NY Fund, which provides loans and grants to help small- and medium-sized New York businesses start exporting or increase their global export sales. Grants are also available to non-profits that provide export assistance and trade education to New York State companies.

Who:
Howard Zemsky, Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner
Carlo A. Scissura, President and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Erin Cole, Senior Vice President, Global NY
Joseph Tazewell, NYC Regional Director, Empire State Development
When:
Wednesday May 11, 2016, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Where:
Barclay’s Center Atrium, Main Entrance
620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Members of the media interested in attending, please RSVP by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10.