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email or social media!

We hope that everyone is well today! Kecia, Kevin and the Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc team has been busy this month helping as many Minority Women Owned Businesses and our community partners as possible to achieve their 2022 dreams and goals! As always, we continued our philanthropic efforts by giving back in so many ways in our community as well! Paying it forward is good for the soul!

Speaking of paying it forward with “soul”, if you haven’t had a chance yet, please go check out the beautiful Harriet Tubman Statue now on display in downtown White Plains, NY since the beginning of the month. It was on display in Peekskill a few months ago.

The bronze sculpture shows Tubman as she leads a young, enslaved girl to freedom. The sculpture was created by Emmy and Academy award-winning sculptor Wesley Wofford. It stands 9 feet tall and weighs 2,400 pounds. Tubman was born a slave, but escaped. She returned to the south more than a dozen times to free hundreds of others held in bondage. She carried out the freedom raids with the help of anti-slavery activists and used safe houses called the "Underground Railroad".

Her great nephew, Abdul Tubman, who spoke at a ceremony earlier this month said he is proud of her legacy and added that the statue serves as a powerful symbol to inspire others to thrive forward. Those in attendance at the ceremony said they were excited to welcome the sculpture that's important to both Black and American history.

The sculpture will be on display in Renaissance Plaza until June 30.

Small businesses are critical to the success of our economy and our communities.

We are there each and every day doing our part to keep our MWBE’s encouraged through this global pandemic. Great customer service, quality products and services, repeat business, diversity & inclusion, networking and referrals help businesses to “survive and thrive”.

Let’s all keep springing into Spring by taking time out of our busy schedules to do some Spring Cleaning! You’ll feel better and more organized! 

The federal government has announced every household can order four free at-home rapid antigen COVID-19 tests through a new website, www.covidtests.gov.

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order #4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. Kecia and Kevin ordered their free tests. We encourage everyone to order yours today! The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.

The Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. Team received their free testing kits in the mail weeks ago. What are “you” waiting for? Order yours today!

Westchester has added COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Yonkers on Mondays to help reduce the virus's spread, County Executive George Latimer said in a statement. The new vaccine clinics, available for free by the county Health Department, begin today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., in Yonkers at 20 South Broadway, 2nd Floor. They will continue to be held during the same time on Mondays, with the exception of Feb. 21 when there's no clinic.

Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome, according to the county.

To schedule a test, go to www.westchestergov.com/health. New appointments will be added every three days, the county's statement said, as follows:

Book your appointment today with the Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. Team to get your business back on track in 2022! We provide business coaching, workforce development training and help MWBE’s get certified as they navigate the government and corporate procurement process! MWBE’s, Government Agencies and Non-Profits are our favorite clients!

Below are some networks and resources that Minority Women Owned Business Enterprises and small business owners can connect with to help them get through these challenging times. We’ve got your back!

Many minority and women business enterprise entrepreneurs use their local, County and State Agencies to stay current and tap into potential resources and procurement opportunities for their businesses and their communities. Getting MWBE Certified and procuring government contracts can help MWBEs build their businesses! Grants and loans are also parts of MWBEs portfolios to grow their businesses.

Calling all Westchester based MWBES. Westchester County has partnered this year with Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. to provide business coaching, workforce development training, help MWBE’s get certified and register on the Westchester County Minority and Women-Owned Business Program directory as they navigate the government and corporate procurement process!

MWBE’s, Government Agencies and Non-Profits are our favorite clients! We’ve helped lots of Westchester based businesses through this valuable collaboration! Don’t miss out!

Book your appointment today with the Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. Team to get your business back on track in 2022!

The Minority and Women-Owned Business Program is an excellent resource for minority- and women-owned businesses, which may be just starting out or have long been established in the local economy. Reap the most benefits of this program, register today.

We have launched a new tool for our MWBEs to connect and gain access to opportunities within the County. This web-based mapping application, developed by the Westchester County Department of IT GIS, provides a comprehensive view of all businesses registered with the Westchester County Minority and Women-Owned Business Program. With this mapping tool you will be able to see where all our MWBEs are located in the county and see detailed information about each business, filter by business category and see valuable infographics.

Looking to hire an MWBE? Search our two databases by clicking on the boxes below

Attention: We have converted to a new system. Effective immediately all MWBEs who are NYS Certified will be required to fill out a short registration form. MWBEs who are NOT NYS Certified will be required to fill out a long registration form. If you registered your company before December 31, 2019 you will have a year to re-register.

By registering your minority or women-owned business, you'll receive:

Contact the Minority and Women-Owned Business Program office with your questions about the program.

Want to sell your product or service to government agencies? The Procurement Technical Assistance Center can help you understand the competitive bidding process and find opportunities appropriate for your company.

When you register your business as a minority and women-owned business, you're opening your firm to business opportunities you may not have otherwise known about.Benefits include e-mail notifications about timely workshops and training.

Upon registering as a minority- and women-owned business, your information will be entered into the Minority and Women-Owned Business Program database and will be accessible by county departments and the public. This database organizes companies into 10 distinct business categories.

WestWorks is a weekly synopsis of advertised contracts, bid opening results and awarded contract and agreements. This free publication is an additional source to locate business opportunities and access to weekly bid books released by the Board of Acquisition and Contract.

The county has a system for posting active business opportunities, such as requests for proposals (RFPs). All county business opportunities are categorized using the same 10 business category definitions, as for the MWOB database.

Ongoing workshops and trainings are available for registered minority- and women-owned businesses to build and enhance their skills. Workshops will be presented by content experts, economic development experts and other seasoned business professionals.

email info@chamber.nyc

Connect with the Chamber on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

The New York Power Authority is looking for more diverse contractors.

Learn more about how to interview to earn a seat as candidate in their Bonding Capacity Building program 2022 Cohort.

Contact fellow NYWCC member K.A. Stacie Alexiou, CEO of WATT + FLUX, using the link below to schedule a 20min informational exploration call about the program.

Exploration call link https://calendly.com/stacie-2/nypa-bonding-program-intro-exploration-call  

In the meantime, start your NYPA application.

Please start that today or tomorrow so you are in the system as a candidate!

Tue. 4/26/2022 1:00pm-2:00pm (SBA and Hudson Park Library)

Wed. 4/27/2022 1:00pm-2:00pm (SBA and Renaissance Economic Development Corp)

Wed. 4/27/2022 2:00pm-3:00pm (SBA and Renaissance Economic Development Corp)

(In Mandarin)

Thurs. 4/28/2022 11:00am-12:00pm (SBA and Queens Chamber of Commerce)

For detailed information on SBA programs for the coronavirus, please visit www.sba.gov/coronavirus and for information on all federal programs, visit www.usa.gov/coronavirus or www.gobierno.usa.gov/coronavirus (en Español).

Have a safe and great week! Stay connected with us so you stay connected! 

Follow us on our social media! We will get through 2022 together! 

Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc! We help MWBEs focus on the health and wellness of their business! Let us help you make your dreams, business and professional and goals come true in 2022! We are here for you! Just give us a call at 914-737-7237 or schedule a consultation with us at www.aerobasoul.com. You’ll be glad that you did!

Stay safe and continue to reach for excellence! Try to put your best foot forward every day. Most of all, be kind to yourself and others! Special shout out to our parents, family and friends for your continued love and support to us! Let’s continue to be bridges for success for each other and our businesses!

Sincerely,