Long Island, New York – On November 18th, 2022 Charlene J. Thompson, Esq. of Thompson Economic Development Services, LLC was honored as a Power Women of Long Island at The Mansion at Oyster Bay . The awards were presented by Catholic Health to Honor LI’s Leading Ladies. Power Women of Long Island are composed of extraordinary women from a broad spectrum of the business and nonprofit world who are recognized for their accomplishments and their commitment to making a positive impact on Long Island. More than 300 people were in attendance to enjoy the ultimate networking and celebratory evening.
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Charlene J. Thompson, Esq.,Thompson Economic Development Services, LLC served as the Keynote Speaker for the Inaugural Minority Enterprise Development Week on LI – In 2023 MED Week will be extended to a month in order to increase programs and activities designed to foster growth in Minority Communities in New York State
Charlene Jackson Thompson, Esq. who is a social engineer, community activist, entrepreneur and most importantly, a mother to her three children. A graduate of the College of William and Mary and Howard University School of Law, Ms. Thompson has spent over 20 years practicing law in New York State and working to bring social, political and economic justice to the most underserved communities. In 2011, Ms. Thompson founded her firm – Thompson Economic Development Services, LLC (“TEDS”). Visit: www.thompsoneds.com
The firm provides comprehensive consulting services to municipalities, developers, institutional, academic, public, private and nonprofit organizations that manage housing, business, economic and community development projects.
Ms. Thompson has served as the Chair of the Minority/Women Business Enterprise Committee for the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce (LIAACC) located online at www.liaacc.org.
She has been honored as Small Business Person of the year at the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, Inc.’s (NCCC) Legislative Breakfast for her work during her time as Chair of LIAACC’s MWBE Committee and has been honored by the Long Island Business News in the category of Leadership in Law on Long Island. In addition, her work has been recognized on the Senate floor by Senator John E. Brooks.
