CMP is gladly supporting and co-sponsoring the APA Voice 2023 Candidate Forum City Council District 1, which will be taking place on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Educational Alliance's Manny Cantor Center (197 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002).
This will be an in-person event. Simultaneous translation in Cantonese and Mandarin will be provided for the audience.
RSVP now to join us at the forum: https://bit.ly/apavoice-2023-cd1-forum-registration.
We would like to say a big Thank You to our amazing supporters again for supporting our Breakthrough Rising Gala! The event would not have become possible without YOUR contributions. All funds raised will help us better deliver mission critical services, ensure quality oversight, and respond to emerging community needs. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!!!
Steve Chen - President, Crystal Window & Door Systems
Jeffrey Kwan - Owner, Canal Sound & Light
Jeffrey Lam - Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lam Generation
Yvonne Tsang - Co-Founder, eRxCity Corp., and Vice President, Prosperity Enterprises Company
Andy Wang - Franchisee, Bonchon Chicken
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Chinese Chamber of Commerce of New York
Condon O'Meara McGinty & Donnelly LLP
Ms. Suzanne Goon Mark
Lam Group
Prosperity Enterprises Co.
UA3
Click on the image to view the full sponsorship package
CMP 2023 Breakthrough Rising Gala will be taking place on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Terrace On The Park (52-11 111th St, Queens, NY 11368). The theme of the gala is to acknowledge young or second generation business leaders who infuse new vision, bold business approach, and creative energy that elevate their family businesses to the next level, as well as to recognize their contributions as impactful citizens in society.
Breakthrough Leadership Awards:
Steve Chen - President, Crystal Window & Door Systems
Jeffrey Kwan - Owner, Canal Sound & Light
Jeffrey Lam - Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lam Generation
Yvonne Tsang - Co-Founder, eRxCity Corp., and Vice President, Prosperity Enterprises Company
Spirit of Immigrant Award:
Andy Wang - Franchisee, Bonchon Chicken
Please join our honorees and support the work that CMP does in our community by committing to a sponsorship, or purchasing tables, tickets, or journal ads. Your support will help us deliver mission critical services, ensure quality oversight, and respond to emerging community needs, all the while enjoying an evening of celebratory programs and networking opportunity in this inspirational event.
For further information about the 2023 Breakthrough Rising Gala, please feel free to contact us at honglee@cmpny.org or sonyalin@cmpny.org. Thank you in advance for your support!
CMP will be starting our next Career Advancement Program (CAP) on Wednesday, May 24, 2023!
If you are a mid-career professional who has at least 3 years of work experience and is interested in switching your career to the corporate sector, or if you are already in a corporate environment and trying to advance your career to the next level, this program is designed specially you!
Things could function so differently in the corporate world compared to where you are coming from. And while you might be confident you have what it takes to be a successful leader, the path to career advancement can be filled with personal and professional roadblocks. But you don’t have to figure all these out by yourself!
Attend CMP’s Career Advancement Program (CAP) to unlock your potential and improve your competitiveness. Obtain wisdom and knowledge from our supportive speakers and mentors who are experienced professionals from the corporate world.
To register: tinyurl.com/CMP2023CAP.
Questions can be directed to Sonya Lin at sonyalin@cmpny.org or 646-292-9667.
In collaboration with Chase Bank, CMP BOC (Business Outreach Center) will be hosting an online small business webinar Power of Capital on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, from 7pm to 8pm.
Join us for an informative and engaging discussion on the following topics:
Think Strategically about Cash Flow
Does your business need to borrow
Why are you a good investment
What financial data is important
What are your credit options
SBA Loan Programs
Begin building your own empire
The webinar will be conducted in Mandarin and open to anyone interested in starting their own business. To RSVP, please visit https://bit.ly/CMPAPR19 or contact us at (646) 292-5380 / (646) 603-7172.
Thanks to Hamilton-Madison House’s partnership and generosity, CMP SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program) is able to set up an office at 50 Madison Ave, RM 207, New York, NY 10010 this summer!
If you have any questions about the program and would like to talk to us in person, please feel free to stop by. For now, our SYEP team will be there 2 to 3 days a week, so please give us a call or email us before your visit to make sure we have staff on site:
Email: syep@cmpny.org or gingerjiang@cmpny.org
Call: (646) 481-5319
Reminder: SYEP application deadline is this Friday, 3/31. Don’t miss it if you want to have a summer job! Lean more: www.cmpny.org/news/events/classes/syep2023
We know it could be very challenging to start a new life in a new country with different culture, especially with a language barrier. Learning English might be the very first step a new immigrant will take when they're ready to start a new life in the U.S. If you need to learn and improve English skills, come join our FREE English classes!
Registration for the ESL classes is going on. Remote and in-person classes with options of morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend schedules are available. Choose the one that works best for your schedule! Please call us at (646) 292-9680 (Shirley) to learn more.
For Youth: Participant application for SYEP 2023 is now open! If you are 16 - 24 years old, and want to gain work experience, explore career options, plus earn some money this summer, apply today! Application deadline is March 31, 2023.
This year, SYEP will start on July 5 and end on August 12 (or start on July 12 and end on August 19). Youth can work up to 25 hours per week and earn up to $2,250 in total.
To submit your application, please:
visit application.nycsyep.com and choose “Chinatown Manpower Project” as your provider, or
contact us for application assistance by calling (646) 292-9679 / 9678 or emailing syep@cmpny.org
For Employers: If you run a business or organization and having extra helping hands with NO additional costs sounds good to you, please consider hosting interns by becoming an SYEP worksite this summer! To apply to become a worksite, please contact us at (646) 292-9679/9678 or syep@cmpny.org. The worksite application deadline is May 26.
Our next cycle of Train & Earn Program (formerly OSY) will be staring on Monday, April 3. Registration is now open!
If you are between the ages of 16 and 24, have a high school diploma and need assistance in improving your English, computer, work readiness skills, as well as in job searching, college application and financial literacy, register now! Call us at (646) 292-9680 or (646) 292-9673 for more information and/or registration.
Job seekers, CMP will be hosting an in-person job fair on Thursday, March 23rd, from 10 AM to 3 PM, at Flushing YMCA (138-46 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354)! Put on your professional attire, bring sufficient copies of your resume, and get ready to talk to your potential employers!
The job fair is free and open to the public. Register here: tinyurl.com/JobFairSP23
In partnership with Woori America Bank, CMP BOC will be providing an online Small Business Financing Workshop on Thursday, March 23, from 3 PM to 4 PM. Join the workshop to explore funding options and financial resources for your business!
The workshop will be conducted in English. To RSVP, please visit bit.ly/CMP323 or contact CMP BOC at (646) 292-5380 or (646) 603-7172.
Please join the Community Board 3 Committee Meeting about the early design for 70 Mulberry Street on Wednesday, March 15th, at 6:30 PM. Representatives from Department of Citywide Administration Services (DCAS), Department of Design and Construction (DDC), and the project’s design consultant, Grimshaw, will present for the community.
Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87076043147
SYEP’s (Summer Youth Employment Program) application deadline is March 31st! To answer any questions our interested applicants may have, we will be providing the following SYEP information sessions/workshops via Zoom:
Wednesday, March 15th, 12:15PM - 1:15PM (EST). Workshop will be conducted in Mandarin.
Monday, March 20th, 3PM - 4:30PM (EST). Workshop will be conducted in English. Workshop link: tinyurl.com/SYEP-320
Thursday, March 23rd, 3PM - 4:30PM (EST). Workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Workshop link: tinyurl.com/SYEP-323
Have you thought about starting your own business but did not know where to begin? Attend our online workshop on How to Start A Business on March 16, 2023, Thursday, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM!
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin and be open to anyone interested in starting their own business and becoming an entrepreneur.
To RSVP, please visit http://bit.ly/CMP316 or contact CMP at (646) 292-5380 or (646) 603-7172.
Our voices deserve to be heard! Join our online workshop on Thursday, 3/2/23, from 3 PM to 4:30 PM, to learn more about how to register to vote! Workshop will be conducted in Mandarin.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8177122 3832? pwd=eTd0QWZSVGtNdzBHdlJhQ1h5 Q0U5dz09
CMP will be hosting an online workshop on NYC Free Tax Prep on Thursday, March 16th, from 3 PM to 4:30 PM to help participants learn more about this program. Families with dependents who earned $80,000 or less and individuals who earned $56,000 or less in 2022 can use NYC Free Tax Prep to file their 2022 tax return.
The workshop will be conducted in Mandarin. Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/890 65553447? pwd=Ri9Tak5YaVdXd3Q3OGcr UTFvdXV6dz09 (Meeting ID: 890 6555 3447, Passcode: 113912)
Affordable housing at 55 Suffolk Street, New York, NY 10002 is open for rent applications! check out the flyer below for more details.
CMP is assisting small business owners to apply for the NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund. Contact CMP to learn more and/or for assistance:
(1) Jocelyn Liu, (646) 292-5380, jocelynliu@cmpny.org, or
(2) Moru Liang, (646) 292-9672, moruliang@cmpny.org
Loan Amount: $2,000-$250,000
Borrowing Entity: For-profit small business with revenue less than $5M
Interest Rate: Fixed rate 4%
Use of proceeds: Startup, Business Acquisition, Transition Businesses, Refinancing, Equipment, Leasehold Improvements, Working Capital. No real estate (unless part of business acquisition.)
Prepayment: Borrowers may prepay the loan at any time without penalty.
Credit Requirements: There is no minimum credit score requirement, but applicants will need to provide documentation that they are able to repay the loan
Citizens Bank is hosting their 6th Annual Small Business Community Champion Award Contest, which recognizes small businesses that make positive contributions within their communities!
The contest will award $10,000 each to 30 small businesses, including ten minority-owned and ten women-owned businesses. The contest is open until 5:00 p.m. ET February 7, 2023.
Your business could be one of 30 to win $10,000! To enter, please visit: https://www.citizensbank.com/businesschampion
Families with dependents who earned $80,000 or less and individuals who earned $56,000 or less in 2022 can use NYC Free Tax Prep to file their 2022 tax return!
Click on the flyers below to learn more:
In observance of the Lunar New Year, CMP will be closing at 12:30 PM on Friday, 1/20/23, and will be closed on Monday, 1/23/23. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, 1/24/23.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Year of the Rabbit!
