Vanessa L. Gibson

Bronx Borough President


CONTACT:

Michael Ivory- Communications Director

mivory@bronxbp.nyc.gov

347-899-5650


Laylah Wilson- Communications Associate

lwilson@bronxbp.nyc.gov

347-410-1493


Wednesday, May 6, 2026

BOROUGH PRESIDENT GIBSON, THE BUSINESS INITIATIVE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK, AND THE BRONX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO HOST 27TH ANNUAL BRONX BANKERS BREAKFAST AT VILLA BARONE MANOR


Bronx, NY— Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with the Business Initiative Corporation of New York (BICNY) and the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC), will host the 27th Annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast at Villa Barone Manor. The annual event will bring together representatives from banks, financial institutions, business improvement districts, merchant associations, nonprofit organizations, and government leaders for a morning focused on economic investment and strengthening partnerships across the Bronx.

 

The program will feature remarks from Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, BICNY Chairman Jim Lanfranchi, and BICNY President Rafael Roger, and New York City Comptroller Mark Levine, followed by keynote remarks from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The event will serve as an opportunity for leaders across sectors to engage in conversations surrounding economic development, financial investment, and the future of the Bronx economy.

 

WHAT:

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, alongside BICNY and BXEDC, will host the 27th Annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast. The annual gathering will convene leaders from the banking, business, nonprofit, and government sectors for a morning of networking, collaboration, and discussion focused on strengthening economic opportunity and investment throughout the Bronx.


WHEN: Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM


WHERE: Villa Barone Manor, 737 Throggs Neck Expressway, Bronx, NY 10465


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