Get back to Business

5th Annual Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition

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Queens Economic Development Corporation is happy to announce it's 5th Annual Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition brought to you in partnership with Citi Foundation and the Queens Public Library. Join 2010 winner Queens' Mamas in receiving Prize Money, Publicity and Free Business Services.
Sign up for Orientation Sessions in your neighborhood.
 
Business Blueprint Series

Get Back to Business by attending our Fall Classes. QEDC has partnered with Queens College Adult & Continuing Education program to bring you this series.


Visit Business Services for orientation dates and for a complete list of classes being offered.

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THE WORLD ON A PLATE

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Discover the diverse culinary offerings in Queens. Enjoy Greek in Astoria, French in LIC, Italian in Bayside and Asian in Flushing with restaurants participating from all over the borough.

Participating restaurants offer lunch, dinner, or both at their discretion. Over 100 restaurants have signed up. For more information, visit Discover Queens Restaurant Week 2010.


Discover Queens Visitor's Center  

 
New Exhibit
The Faces of LaGuardia Photography Exhibition - The exhibition includes a selection of large prints that showcase the creative talents of LaGuardia Community College's commercial photography students and capture the many nationalities making up one of the nations most culturally diverse student populations.  In addition, six videos that chronicle the project will be shown.  The exhibitions kick-off on September 8th, and there will be a raffle for a free one-hour portrait session with a Faces photographer.  Click here for additional information. 
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image preview       FACES of LaGuardia at Queens Center Mall
Special Events Schedule:
Meet the Photographer - Thursday Evenings. Dates: Sept. 9, 16, & 23.  From: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Photo Booth - Saturdays.  Dates: Sept. 11, 18, & 25.  From: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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You don't have to wait for your Queens Discount Card in the mail anymore. Pick up your free card at the Visitor's Center today!
 
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 Gain access to various offers and discounts at restaurants, entertainment venues, retail stores, and services

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Top Recognition
Discover Queens Visitor's Center, located at Queens Center Mall, was the 2009 winner of the Queens Chamber of Commerce Building Award for Interior Public Space. We owe that acknowledgment to Architect Emily Lin, her team and fellow QEDC board members, Austin McCann and Veronica Rose.
 

Top Ten Reasons to Discover Queens

 

  1. One is for home to the largest model of the city in the world --- The Panorama of New York City located in Queens Museum of Art.

  2. Two is for the 2.3 million Queens residents representing all parts of the world who speak your language and welcome you to their neighborhood.

  3. Three is for over 300 years of history that you can experience by visiting our historic homes and sites.

  4. Four as in 42 miles of subway lines to get you from here to there.

  5. Five is for the Uni-five; New York Hall of Science, Queens Botanical Garden, Queens Museum of Art, Queens Theatre in the Park, Queens Wildlife Center, located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

  6. Six as in your choice of 63 neighborhood branches of Queens Borough Public Library for getting information on the topics of your choice.

  7. Seven is for over 7,000 acres of parks for you to explore from beach to bay to a forest of oak, hickory and pine.

  8. Eight as in "I ate food from around the world by spending a day in Queens!"

  9. Nine for the 9 Mets Players on the field at CitiField.

  10. Ten for the 10 miles of sun, sand and surf awaiting you in the Rockaways.