SHARE NY 2011 Annual Year End Event New York, NY, Johnson Edman Advertising

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

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SHARE NY 2011 Annual Year End Event New York, NY

New York, NY--- This event was an annual board member and business community outreach that welcomed over 150 guests on Wednesday November 30, 2011. Johnson Edman Advertising hosted the event with live bands in a beautifully catered environment at the lovely Thompson LES Hotel in lower Manhattan.

SHARE, (Safe, Healthy, Affordable and Reliable Energy), is a non-profit coalition of organizations committed to ensuring the continued supply of reliable, clean and affordable electricity for all New Yorkers. High electricity prices have placed an undue economic burden on New York families and businesses, while poor air quality has led to high asthma rates which place our most vulnerable at risk. SHARE, and its member organizations, are committed to working with local stakeholders in the New York metropolitan area to address these problems and provide all New Yorkers with the clean and affordable power they deserve.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRP) signed by President Obama presents a historic opportunity to strengthen New York’s economy in a way that ensures long-term, equitable economic development and environmental sustainability. If implemented correctly, this Act will create well paying, green-collar jobs, that allow workers to further develop their skills and thus advance their careers. 

All new jobs must pay prevailing wages, provide healthy and safe work environments and prioritize contractors that offer family sustaining wages, benefits, and career opportunities. These measures will help to ensure the creation of a robust green collar workforce and establish contracting goals for the inclusion of Minority/Women Owned Businesses and disbursement of funding to minority communities.

Professor Frank Farely is a community leader that inspires other leaders to maximize their potential. As President of SHARE, Frank brings years of dedicated leadership and service in both the public and private sector to SHARE as a steadfast advocate for clean and affordable electricity for all New Yorkers.

Frank is committed to building powerful business and community partnerships to address issues that disproportionately affect low-income and minority populations. 

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Richard Thomas Elected Councilman of Mount Vernon, NY, Johnson Edman Advertising

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

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Listen. Learn. Lead.

Richard Thomas Elected Councilman of Mount Vernon, NY

Mount Vernon, NY--- Johnson Edman Advertising was hired by Council Candidate Richard Thomas to work on his branding, events, fundraising and community outreach. The goal for Johnson Edman was to run an unconventional campaign that had a very visible and highly social components across multimedia platforms. The success lead to Richard Thomas winning the Council seat on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 by a landslide of 72 percent voter population Mount Vernon, NY. Johnson Edman looks forward to working with the Councilmen Thomas with his future endeavors in order to build a better Mount Vernon in New York State.

Councilmen Thomas, 29, is married and runs his own consulting business. He serves on the board of Amani Public Charter School and volunteers as a Peacekeeper, a group that approaches young people as a violence-reduction effort. Thomas, the city Democrats’ endorsed candidate, is a former regional director for Gov. David Paterson’s regional office in White Plains.

Councilmen Thomas was born in Mount Vernon Hospital, schooled in Mount Vernon public schools including Traphagen, A.B.Davis and Mt. Vernon High School, where he played on the basketball, football and golf teams. His leadership roles in Future Business Leaders of America and the Teen Task Force on Youth Empowerment and Leadership Development have led him to become an active and influential member of the Mount Vernon community. Raised a Christian, his road to results is guided by hard work and faith. Thomas has received numerous awards for his volunteer efforts, including the 2010 Jessie Banks Foundation Humanitarian Award. Today, Thomas “walks his faith” as a Mount Vernon Peacekeeper and mentor for local youth, while balancing his professional career as a small business owner and entrepreneur.

Since an early age, Councilmen Thomas has understood the importance of hard work coupled with a strong set of values. At ten years old, Thomas began caddying; an experience which molded his character and set his moral compass by helping him to develop a deep appreciation for the values that define the man he is today. Nowadays, Thomas serves as the Managing Partner at Rich Capital LLC, a business and political consulting firm servicing downstate New York that has cleared over $10.1 million in sales and created over $2 million in tax savings for clients. Richard is also a founding partner of Deutsch & Thomas Inc., a business planning firm that helped small and medium sized businesses raise $160,000,000 since 2005.

Councilmen Thomas believes that Mount Vernon is an untapped mecca of economic development and job creation within its boarders.

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New York, NY 10036

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The NY-Manhattan MBDA Business Center Grand Reception New York, NY

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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The NY-Manhattan MBDA Business Center Grand Reception New York, NY

New York, NY--- On Tuesday, October 25th Johnson Edman Advertising executed and hosted a grand opening reception for the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The Ny-Manhattan Business Center (NYCMBC) is one of a nationwide network of over 40 centers designed to stimulate job creation and the growth of minority businesses. It is the third business center opened by NCRC, which also manages the Houston and Washington, DC centers.

NYCMBC utilizes strategic partnerships and diverse professional backgrounds to improve minority-owned companies’ performance and profitability. At Tuesday’s grand opening, the center celebrated partnerships with the New York City Department of Small Business Services, the Empire State Development Corporation and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The center’s growing client list includes some of the most recognized small minority and women owned firms in the NY/NJ region that operates across a range of industries including advertising, construction, information technology, energy, staffing and retail. The annual revenue of MBDA clients range from $1 million to more than $9 million annually.

“We’re pleased that we can bring to New York what we’ve been successful in providing minority entrepreneurs in Houston and Washington, D.C.: the tools they need to access capital and to sustain business growth,” said John Taylor, President and CEO of the NCRC. Suzette Bather Director of MBDA said that, “she is confident that the center will be of outstanding service to the New York business community.”

About the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA):

The MBDA Business Center in Manhattan, NY is part of a nationwide network of centers established by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency to create jobs and strengthen the U.S. economy by increasing the number, size and prosperity of minority-owned firms.

About the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC): 

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition is an association of more than 600 community-based organizations that promote access to basic banking services, including credit and savings, to create and sustain affordable housing, job development, and vibrant communities for America's working families. For more information, visit NCRC’s website at www.ncrc.org.

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Johnson Edman Advertising, Inc

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New York, NY 10036

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Welcoming of DEAN E.BENNETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MWBE NEW YORK STATE

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Welcoming of DEAN E. BENNETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MWBE NEW YORK STATE

“What Gets Measured, Gets Done!”

NEW YORK, NY -- On Wednesday July 20, 2011, Johnson Edman Advertising planned a catered reception at the Metropolitan Pavilion to welcome Dean E. Bennett as the new Executive Director for the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC).

As Executive Director, Mr. Bennett overseas all procurement opportunities throughout New York State for new and current M/WBE companies that would like the chance to do business with the State. The key objectives for the ESDC is to encourage and assist vendors with the certification process that will open doors for minority and women owned businesses. This was made possible by the Executive Law Article 15-A proposed by Mark O’ Luck, Chief Executive Officer at Spectrum P.CC.

Prior to joining ESDC, Mr. Dean Bennett was the President/CEO of J.K. Bennett and Associates, Inc. (JKB), a New York-based management consulting firm that specializes in business development, supplier diversity management, government relations and securing procurement opportunities in the public and private sector.

Before establishing his firm, Mr. Bennett served as Vice President of Business Development and Supplier Diversity Initiatives at AVournou Construction Management Group (AVCMG) on Long Island, NY. At AVCMG, he was responsible for generating business opportunities and responding to government RFP/RFQs as well as privately funded projects.

Mr. Dean Bennett also served as Director of Equal Employment Opportunity and Deputy Director for the Office of Minority Affairs for Nassau County, where he oversaw M/WBE outreach and compliance for over 40 different government agencies. Within the scope of his responsibilities, Dean also served as the project manager of the first Disparity Study in the history.

Mr. Bennett has a Business Management/Economics degree from Hofstra University as well as a Masters of Science in Human Resources from the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University.

Mr. Bennett resides in Baldwin, New York with his wife and two children.

Special Thanks To Our Event Sponsors:

Northeast Brooklyn Housing and Development Corporation, Manhattan Stratergy Group, Armand Group, Argrette&Associates, Park Avenue Building an RoofingSupply, Penda Akin INC., Benchmark Title Agency LLC, The Caymitte Group and What’s Your Event. 

For More Information Contact: Jea Edman

Johnson Edman Advertising, Inc

114 West 47th Street, 19th Floor

New York, NY 10036

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