"at El Caribe Country Club Caterers in Mill Basin on Dec. 18. The elegant evening drew more than 500 guests, including business owners, civic leaders and creative entrepreneurs for a celebration of local enterprise and community impact. Festivities began with a bustling trade expo and cocktail reception, where attendees networked among Brooklyn-based businesses, before transitioning into a formal seated dinner, program and dancing."
"The gala's 2025 Honoree was Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of Partnership for New York City - " a nonprofit organization whose members are the city's global business leaders and major employers. " Described by The New York Times as the city's " most in-demand civic fixer," she made news when announcing her upcoming retirement in 2026. Another highlight was the recognition of the 2025 Small Business Honorees - entrepreneurs whose work reflects the diversity and resilience of Brooklyn's commercial landscape."
More than 500 guests attended the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Winter Gala at El Caribe Country Club Caterers in Mill Basin on Dec. 18. The evening featured a bustling trade expo and cocktail reception for networking among Brooklyn-based businesses, followed by a formal seated dinner, program and dancing. The gala honored Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of Partnership for New York City, who announced plans to retire in 2026. The event also recognized 2025 Small Business Honorees representing diverse enterprises across food, organizing, apparel and Latin cuisine. A wide range of sponsors from finance, healthcare, energy and technology supported the gala.
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