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Small business: flood, recover, repeat

​Topic 3 in "Affordability and Climate in NYC" Discussion Series from Rebuild By Design, Waterfront Alliance, and The City Sponge, with support from ConEdison.

Small businesses are often on the frontlines of flooding on our public streets, caught between a city sewer system they don't control and a building they don't own (usually as renters). As more water comes, how do they navigate this while trying to stay open? We discuss experiences and look for solutions. Grab lunch and join us.

Featuring:
+ Valeen Bhat, Owner, Private Picassos
+ Mark Caserta, BK Chamber of Commerce
+ Daniela Sancu, NYC Small Business Services
+ Charles Yu, Long Island City Partnership
+ Nadia Adam, Staten Island Industrial Alliance
+ Nick Nyhan, The City Sponge (moderator)

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