Local Business Community is Invited to Attend on Thursday, June 13
News Release 6/1/19
PERTH AMBOY – The City of Perth Amboy and its Business Improvement District (BID) are hosting a networking evening on Thursday, June 13th beginning at 6 p.m. at the La Terrazza Latina Restaurant. The restaurant is located 273 High Street and parking is available on-site.
The BID invites local business owners, company executives, young professionals and the leaders of nonprofit organizations to attend networking evening and program. Admission is free, and attendees are asked to pre-registers on line at Eventbrite website (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-kickoff-networking-event-tickets-62527377068).
Luis O. De La Hoz
The Perth Amboy BID’s networking events and business card exchange draw between 125 to more than 200 company owners and executives. The evening’s primary focus is helping business people build new relationships or reinforce existing ones. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to share during the networking session. For more details about the networking event, contact BID’s Interim Executive Director Randy Convery by phone – 732-826-0290, ext. 4050 – or by email – RConvery@perthamboynj.org.
Guest speakers:
•The Honorable Wilda Diaz, Mayor of Perth Amboy,
•Luis O. De La Hoz, chairman, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey,
•James Simmons, Executive Assistant, Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Program, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,
•Opening Remarks: Barry Rosengarten, Chairman of the Perth Amboy BID.
“BID’s networking evenings provide a wonderful opportunity for business owners, both old and new,” says Mr. Rosengarten, “to share their knowledge on building and sustaining a business in Perth Amboy. There always seems to be a cross-fertilization of shared experiences and positive ideas that result from such events”.
Mr. Rosengarten may also remind attendees that Perth Amboy and South Amboy are sponsoring their annual fireworks spectacular on Thursday, July 3rd. Many local companies help sponsor the giant pyrotechnics display over Raritan Bay.
“These networking programs”, says Mr. De La Hoz, “open up access to new markets, capital investment, and foster relationships that are mutually beneficial. They offer a forum for attracting new business owners into our corporate community and connects them to seasoned entrepreneurs who can offer valuable business information”.
Executive Director Tracey Fredericks of New Jersey’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Program, said “Our hope is that the Perth Amboy’s UEZ program will be the added benefit needed to keep current businesses and bring new businesses to the area. When that happens, jobs are created. That is what the UEZ is all about.
