A New Small Business Incubator is Born

As a long-time leader in economic empowerment and small business development, I am the founding president of New York City’s newest chamber of commerce with the formation of the New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (NYCMSBCC).

As a child growing up in the Marcy NYCHA housing development, I learned the power of community. I was raised by my aunt Rev. Frances Virginia Young, who was pastor of Grace Gospel Tabernacle, a branch of Bethel Gospel Tabernacle.

One of the things we learned from my aunt was the importance of gathering the people of the neighborhood together to impart essential values and virtues that would empower the community.

Roots were important then, as they are now!

I am eager to start sharing my wisdom on economic development through strategic p