Growing Green Entrepreneurship in the Bronx
A thriving green economy must be built not only on jobs, but also on ownership, enterprise, and innovation rooted in community. This roundtable will focus on growing Bronx-based green entrepreneurship, uplifting the voices of local innovators and identifying what resources are needed to help them thrive.
Participants:
Al Bartosic, Executive Director, Fordham Foundry
Crystal Griffith, Director of Workforce Development, The Business Council of New York State, Inc
Michael Hernandez, Esq, New York Policy Director, Rewiring America
Leah Daly, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability, Santander US
Rafael Rogers, President, Business Initiative Corporation (BICNY)
Sherri Lane, Assistant Commissioner, Capital Access & Business Programs, NYC Small Business Services
Sonya Smith, MBA, State Director, New York SBDC, New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC)
Vanessa Joseph, Regional Director, Small Business Development Center, Lehman College Campus
Winston S. Peters Jr., Interim President of the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC),
*Invited and awaiting confirmation.
This conversation will inform how the Bronx Green Jobs Center can be a launchpad for local green enterprises—from composting and sustainable fashion to community solar and green infrastructure.