queenschamber.org THIS IS QUEENSBOROUGH Fire. The wheel. The telephone. Artificial intelligence . . . we’ve come a long way, baby! Human progress in technology is moving at a very rapid pace. We are constantly dealing with new phones, new apps, and new experiences: at the fast food restaurants we frequent, the grocery stores where we shop, and the on-line stores we buy our goods. Merchants know the precise patterns of our buying and visiting habits, and there aren’t too many places we can travel here in the 5 boroughs where video cameras are not watching our every move. Driverless cars and 18 wheel delivery trucks, drones delivering our products, automatic braking, collision avoidance, driverless parking… and the list goes on and on. A recent Bisnow article entitled “3 Ways Technology, Data and Digital Disruption Will Transform Real Estate” points out that technology infrastructure 10 ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY: “WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE” is a key ingredient in what people are looking for in their current and future workspaces: • Different types of occupiers require different things from workspace, so new ranges of office types are being developed—and that trend is likely to continue. A headquarters where a company can project its brand will never become obsolete, but smaller project spaces could be useful as companies seek flexibility. Demand for super-dynamic spaces catering primarily to startups that are flexible, modular and built to suit fluctuating business cycles is only going to increase as freelancers and startups proliferate. •With so many people using wearables today, it is a perfect segue into using badges to help track employees through the building. The devices help the owner understand the flow of data, personalize work experiences, engineer meetings and adapt design to the way people really work. By tracking employees, owners can see what parts of the space are underutilized, and where there is latent vacancy. • Connectivity is going to be become a key driver of location choices for businesses. By 2025, at least 80% of the world’s adults will own a smartphone. The rise in devices, integrated into the workplace, will come with the roll out of 5G speed networks that could run over WiFi. New types of “platinum prime” spaces will emerge. Having so much information available can sometimes be overwhelming. But, as technology progresses, we’re getting a lot better at separating the signals from the noise. Once technology becomes ubiquitous and remains in the background and invisible, we will then know and experience the true power of what we have created. In other words, we’re very close to having our cake and eating it, too. As we begin 2017, we invite you to join the Queens Chamber’s Energy Committee and meet experts who can help and assist you in the New Year. Whether it be Heating, Air Conditioning, Co-Generation, LED lighting upgrades or Building Automation Systems, Government programs and incentives, our assembled members, and guests, can help you get through the technical maze of efficiency measures that apply and that are available to you. They can also help you with the systems, rebates, grants, tax advantages, and other tools available to ensure that your projects are cost efficient and deliver the savings that you expect. Have a Happy, Healthy, and Energy Efficient New Year! New, Renewing and Returning Members All Thank the Queens Chamber for Our Dedication to Growing Their Businesses Lyons Mortgage Services is honored to return to the Queens Chamber of Commerce. As a local lender, we are committed to making the dream of homeownership a reality for the communities we serve. There are many exciting projects and developments happening right now all over Queens with much more to come in the future. Lyons was founded in Queens 20 years ago, and we look forward to the next 20 years serving the people and businesses of Queens! Monika Bialokur Lyons Mortgage Services, Inc. First I would like to thank the Queens Chamber of Commerce for accepting my membership application. It is an honor to be part of an organization that provides services for the Queens community. I’d also like to thank Cathy Berger, Development Director of the Chamber, for an easy, stressfree application process. Because of her caring and kind spirit, I decided to join the Queens Chamber of Commerce. I’m so looking forward to meeting and networking with everyone. Vikki Yates Progressive Realty Group We at Energize Physical Therapy joined the Queens Chamber of Commerce in the fall of 2016. We joined because it was recommended by one of our friends who told us that it would be a great resource to us in the future to help us grow our business and to contribute to our community. It was a very easy process and Cathy Berger was there to help us every step of the way. We have had a great experience with Queens Chamber so far, and their website has been very helpful in finding out about community events so that we become more involved, which is one of our company goals. The Queens Chamber has been a helpful resource in getting updates on events, and even when I needed help with finding professional photographers or garbage disposal companies, they were able to provide me with the resources! Celia Mak Energize Physical Therapy I think joining this Chamber is going to help me a lot in growing my network in Queens plus other areas for more investors and realtors. I decided to join because I like to network and learn from all kinds of business people. I thank my friend KY Chow, whom I have known for over 15 years in our community. He is a very nice and successful business person in the printing industry... plus he knows a lot of what I need to learn and know also. Mandy Or Kian Realty NYC We joined to ensure that our hotel portfolio had a voice in the community and that we would be kept up to date on the business growth that is happening around the borough. The process was easy and enjoyable, and Cathy Berge,r the Development Director, is an absolute pleasure to work with. Here’s a testimonial about an experience with the Queens Chamber: Literally one week after joining we received a lead for an event at our properties from another business leader in Queens. It’s that exact kind of exposure that we are looking for! Michael Zayas Real Hospitality Group By Cathy Berger Any questions? e-mail Cathy at [email protected]
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