New York, New York – Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.’s (LIAACC) Vice President Rose Ward honored on two separate occasions during the month of October for her contributions as a Small Business Consultant, LIAACC’S Vice President, and serving as a SCORE Counselor for the Long Island Region.
The two awards Rose Ward received during the month of October were the Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce, Inc.’s Small Business Person of the Year at its Annual Legislative and Small Business Persons of the Year Awards.
The second honor was being inducted as an honoree at one of Long Island Business News’s most prestigious events the coveted Top 50 Women on Long Island Business Awards as one of the top business leaders on Long Island.
“Rose’s work as a Small Business Consultant, Vice President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and as SCORE Counselor for the Long Island Region provides tremendous value to small business owners in New York State.” Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and Founding President, 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc.
Rose Ward is a consummate professional, passionate leader and a highly skilled professional. The chamber has benefited from her leadership skills as well as the chamber’s members and the wider business community.
During the Inaugural event of Minority Enterprise Development Month in October at the Town of Hempstead Pavilion Dorothy L. Goosby Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead proclaimed Minority Enterprise Development Week Minority Enterprise Development Month for 2025 and beyond for many years into the future.
“Rose Ward’s efforts along with LIAACC’S Suffolk County Director Jordan Isaac immensely helped to fuel Minority Enterprise Development Week 2024. MED Week 2.0.
“MED Month Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce (LIAACC) initiative to expand “Minority Enterprise Development Week” (MED Week) into a full month of events focused on supporting and promoting the growth of minority-owned businesses on Long Island, with the goal of providing increased access to resources, networking opportunities, and government contracts for these businesses throughout the month of October; essentially aiming to turn a week-long event into a month-long period of focused support for minority entrepreneurs.
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