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Health and wellness has a direct economic impact on Queens Chamber members and the Queens business community at large.

The Queens Chamber is dedicated to keeping you apprised of the latest happenings in the legislative and governmental world.

One of the hottest topics over the past few months has been the issue of transportation.

The Queens Chamber hosts over 250 events each year. From our annual Business Expo at Citi Field to Business Card Exchanges around the borough to Educational Seminars, we are continually looking for ways to advocate, educate, and engage our members.

Tourism has grown 50% since 2002 with over 20 million additional annual visitors.

Small businesses bring investment and innovation to communities. They create jobs, provide important services and contribute to the local tax base.

Downtown Flushing is a highly competitive commercial district and vibrant transportation hub that has gone through rapid change in recent years.

I want to discuss several initiatives the Queens Chamber is working on and has been taking part in.

Queens County is home to 13 universities, trade schools, and community colleges. As the most diverse borough in the country, we speak over 150 languages, with 48 percent of the students in Queens universities being foreign-born.

A Message from Queens Chamber of Commerce President Mayra Dirico The vision of the Queens Chamber of Commerce is to