The path Keith Cummings took to become a plumber really isn’t hard to explain.

“My buddies and I all lived over there, so we felt a special affinity towards that neighborhood,” said Zaid, the Owning Partner/Operations Manager at Richmond Hood Company. “It was an emerging time for local businesses on Van Duzer.”

With the changing landscape of the catering business, Kornbrekke says he relies on the Chamber to get the message out to customers.

“It gets your business out there. It keeps it in the neighborhood. I like it. I think it really works,” said the owner.

When you’ve been in business for over 40 years, you obviously know you’re doing something right. But sometimes facing major adversity can help reinforce any doubts.

When you gain extensive knowledge in a subject matter, you would think that starting a business in that field would be a no-brainer.

Except for Debi Surmanek, it wasn’t an easy decision.

If you don’t change with the times, you could get left behind.

That could help explain how Angiuli & Gentile LLP has stayed in business for over 30 years and is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce.

If you’re looking to upgrade or repair your home or business with quality paving or masonry landscaping, one place you could turn to is Constructive Concepts. Just don’t ask Edward DeGaetano for any of his promo materials. Instead, it’s the referrals that keep him busy.

For his accomplishments, Rev. Dr. Carolina is being honored with a Louis R. Miller Leadership Award, which he will receive in the Not-for-Profit Businessperson category. The awards -- sponsored by M&T Bank and presented by the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and the Staten Island Advance -- honor the memory of Louis R. Miller, a businessman and West Brighton resident who was also a community leader.

People find different sources of motivation for success. Gregg T. Ilicito was no different.

Some of the borough’s top business leaders pledged their commitment to the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce as the preeminent source for businesses during the Board Installation & VIP Reception Breakfast at LiGreci’s Staaten in West Brighton.

The Chamber’s Executive Board, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Board, and Foundation Board Officers for 2019 were officially sworn into office by Senior U.S. District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano.

As Eden II Programs celebrates its 25th anniversary with the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, numbers show just how things have changed. So, while autism rates have increased nationwide, the Stapleton school has been there for years helping the person with autism achieve his or her full potential.

Understanding the potential to do something unconventional and acting on that sense are two different things. And sticking with it during tough times can be another challenge.

For Danielle Reyes, it was trusting her instinct to do something different that helped pave the way towards business success.

“I’m honest to my customer. I tell it like it is. Some places try and inflate the bill, but I don’t do that,” said vice president John Constantino. “We have a great reputation. We do an excellent job on the cars.

When it comes to helping people recover from addiction, Cecelia Velez knows it doesn’t fall solely on the person struggling. She knows that the family also plays a major role.

Annamarie Gulino Gentile’s devotion to learn new things and learn about people is one of her best qualities. That key trait has also served as a big reason for her success.

The supervising attorney and partner at the Law Firm of Angiuli & Gentile, LLP in Dongan Hills knows the world is always changing and to maintain long-term success, you need to adapt.

What’s in a name? When it comes to Classic Pharmacy, that name seems like a perfect fit.

What started as a hobby in high school has turned into much more for Massimo DiDonna.

When you’re in advertising, one of the main goals is to reach a large audience.

That’s not an issue with FerryAds.com. When you’re responsible for display ads on the Staten Island Ferry and the Staten Island and Manhattan terminals, the audience is already there.

As the president of Integrated Charter Schools (ICS), Dr. Byalin carries out the mission of ICS which is “dedicated to providing innovative pathways to college that fully integrate students living with emotional challenges and others with special needs.”

The expression says if you do what you love, you’ll never work another day in your life.

That holds true for Bruce G. Behrins.