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BP Markowitz Honors Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce at Power Breakfast

Power Breakfast Meeting pays tribute to minority-owned and women-owned businesses, as part of National Women's History Month

On Thursday, March 31, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham celebrated National Women's History Month by hosting a Power Breakfast Meeting honoring minority- and women-owned businesses in New York City.

The breakfast paid tribute to the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).

“In a borough that is proud home to everyone from everywhere, small and minority-owned businesses are the lifeblood of Brooklyn,” said BP Markowitz.

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“Brooklyn is feeling the pinch of this economic downturn just like everywhere else, but the fact is, we’re leading this city’s economic resurgence, and we’re creating jobs faster than any other borough in the city.”


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