Read the latest guidelines on reopening and what comes next.

As predicted, things are changing quickly regarding income continuation protection for employees impacted by the COVID-19 virus.

The COVID-19 pandemic is already having a tremendous impact on small businesses. Our members are telling us that they need help: and they need it now.

In response to COVID-19 (the novel Coronavirus), we’ve been getting a lot of questions of how small businesses can prepare, so we would like to share best practices for responding and preventing the spread of the disease.

Over 900 students from 13 different public high schools arrived at St. John’s University in Grymes Hill to spend their morning weaving through tables exploring career pathways and job/internship opportunities from various businesses and organizations.

On February 27, 2020, the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) hosted 6 New York City businesses - two from Staten Island - for more than one hundred years of service to their communities.

At the workshop Defining Your Business for Success: Tools for Purposeful Business Planning, John Quadrino presented contemporary approaches to strategize and plan for both businesses (existing/start up) or not-for-profit organizations.

On Thursday, February 13 at the Chamber’s 26th Annual Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast, eleven of the borough’s distinguished business professionals were honored - and roasted - for their contributions making Staten Island a great place to live and work.

Every year, the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and Staten Island Advance presents the Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards to honor professionals who demonstrate strong leadership skills, an unwavering commitment to the community, and savvy business sense.

In just seven years, Bloomfield’s Tekie Geek has broken into a business IT division, providing managed IT services, business continuity solutions, network security, data security, IT infrastructure, and consulting, to small- and medium-sized businesses.

The St. George Theatre has been cited as a key piece to the revitalization of the North Shore, as patrons from near and far have marveled at the beauty of the entertainment landmark — which celebrated its 90th anniversary last year.

Art Lauter possesses an immense amount of medical knowledge, and has gladly shared this expertise with his students at the New Millennium Training Center. Yet, his students -- who affectionally call the director and owner of the Ocean Breeze center “Mr. Art” – may know him best as a trusted adviser who continually looks after their best interests.

On January 16, 2020, State Supreme Court Justice Orlando (Lindy) Marrazzo Jr. administered the oaths of office for the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Board, Board, and Foundation Board for 2020 during the Board Installation & VIP Reception Breakfast at The Historic Old Bermuda Inn in Rossville.

On January 14, 2020, (almost) all of the 2020 Louis R. Miller Award honorees, Chamber Board members - including Chairman of the Board Michael Assenza, Chamber staff, event presenters, and friends and family of the honorees gathered at Jody's Club Forest to get to know each other ahead of next month's awards ceremony.

Mark Lauria started in the insurance business at the age of 21, and developed a solid career while working at Liberty Mutual and Allstate. Realizing he was limited in ways to help his clients, he decided to take a risk and start his own company.

In 1974, the New Dorp residents created A Very Special Place Inc. as a not-for-profit corporation to provide services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

For his accomplishments, Sean White is being honored with a Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Award, which he will receive in the Established Businessperson category. The awards — which are 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.

Bowling has been synonymous with the Wilkinson family for decades since Frank’s father, Rab, was a professional bowler and regarded as one of Staten Island’s all-time best. He owned Rab’s Pro Shop in Grant City and Rab’s Bowling on the Green in New Dorp, before he took over Rab’s Country Lanes in Dongan Hills in 1995.