LICP Real Estate Breakfast

Tuesday, April 21, 8-10:30 a.m.

Join LIC Partnership for the 21st Annual Real Estate Breakfast on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 to discuss the state of the market and network with 300+ business and civic leaders working in western Queens.

Panel:

• David Brause – President, Brause Realty and Chairman, LIC BID (Moderator)
• Forrest Mas – Director, North River Company
• Sohrab Mohebbi – Director, SculptureCenter
• Jesse Spellman – Co-Owner, Utopia Bagels and JAX Pizza Joint
• Andrew Till – Principal and COO, Baron Property Group, LLC

Save the Date - LIC Springs! 2026 is Saturday, May 30!

LIC Springs! is an annual street festival celebrating Long Island City with live performances, interactive lessons, art, fitness classes, outdoor dining, pop-up activities, and more. The event is organized by Long Island City Partnership and programmed by hundreds of local businesses. Activities are free and open to the community. Save the date and join us for LIC’s biggest block party!

LIC Happenings - Spring Break + Easter

Court 16 LIC – Spring Break Holiday Camp

Monday, March 30-Friday, April 3

Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge Adventure Days Rock Climbing Camp

Thursday, April 2-Friday, April 3

Sunset Jazz at Culture Lab LIC

Friday, April 3, 8-9:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge Egg Hunt Egg-Stravaganza

Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m.

School’s Out – KidStrong Camp is Open

Monday, April 6-Friday, April 10

Image courtesy of Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge / Damla Onder

Small Business Access to Capital Workshop - April 9

Looking to fund your next stage of growth? Join the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) for this Access to Capital event, an opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect directly with banks, microlenders, and alternative funders to explore financing options for their business. This event is designed for seasoned business owners who are ready to scale and want to understand what it takes to qualify for funding, strengthen their financial documents, and build relationships with lenders who actively support small businesses in NYC. Details

Spring 2026 Hospitality Interview Event - April 14

Workforce1 Career Center, in partnership with Council Member Julie Won and LIC Partnership, hosts a Hospitality Interview Event at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City. Their goal is to give Long Island City employers the chance to interview qualified candidates for the busy season. Details

Ongoing - LICP Business Assistance Program

LICP offers free 1-on-1 support with financing, real estate, growth planning, and navigating city programs. Opening a new business? NYC SBS’ Business Opening Sprint helps entrepreneurs open faster with hands-on support, compliance guidance, and help celebrating your grand opening. If you plan to open a new business in the near future, please contact Charles Yu at cyu@licpartnership.org to get connected.