Chamber Holds Spring Member Meetup at Empire State Bank

By Dom Provenzano, Marketing & Communications Manager

On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, the Chamber hosted its Spring Member Meetup, Spring Into Business, at Empire State Bank’s new corporate headquarters at Corporate Commons Three.

Photo courtesy of Kristine Garlisi.

The event, which drew more than 50 representatives from the small business community, served as an opportunity for attendees to network, view the new space, and collaborate.

“Our new location allows us to better serve the Staten Island business community, who make this borough the borough,” said Philip Guarnieri, CEO of Empire State Bank, who welcomed guests to the event. “We’re also dedicated to serving the nonprofit community, who are vital to Staten Island.”

Guests were also treated to a tour of the new Nicotra Grown Organic Farm, located on the roof of Corporate Commons Three. Nicotra Group Chief Operating Officer Kristine Garlisi led the tour, which offered an early look at the season’s crop. As the season progresses, the garden will yield vegetables, herbs, and fruit for use in The Nicotra Group’s eateries, hotel, and event spaces.

For more Chamber events, including our upcoming Gala, click here.

Empire State Bank, is Staten Island’s only headquartered bank, a member of the FDIC Equal Housing Lender, that provides customers with high quality personalized services and free banking services, innovative financial products, and competitive rates for business or personal.