NYCEDC, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, Garfield Foundation, and the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship at Baruch College today announced the second annual Competition To Help Reach Immigrant Ventures and Entrepreneurs (THRIVE).
NYCEDC is partnering with the Department of Small Business Services (SBS), Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), and multiple Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to expand business assistance courses into additional languages (including Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, Spanish, and Russian) and geographies.
Meet Gene Davidovich, the founder of Davidovich Bakery who is bringing old world baking sensibilities to New York City. Davidovich Bakery is one of the winners of the 2012 NYC Fancy Foods Contest and will be headed to Washington D.C. to showcase their products at the NASFT 2012 Summer Fancy Food Show.
Meet Hiyaw Gebryohannes, founder of Taste of Ethiopia, who is bringing some of his Ethiopian culinary favorites to the homes of New Yorkers. Taste of Ethiopia is one of the winners of the 2012 NYC Fancy Foods Contest and will be headed to Washington D.C. to showcase their products at the NASFT 2012 Summer Fancy Food Show.
Meet Gloribell Taveras and Susana Columna, two unlikely friends who would go on to start Chulita's Famous where they produce aromatic sofritos and spice blends. Chulita's Famous is one of the winners of the 2012 NYC Fancy Foods Contest and will be headed to Washington D.C. to showcase their products at the NASFT 2012 Summer Fancy Food Show.
Find out about a true immigrant entrepreneur success story. With the help of NYCEDC and NYCIDA, the Kaldawy family, founders of Mondial Automotive, was able to stay in Queens, grow their business and make it here, in New York City.
