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Expanded 2015 Trade Brooklyn Draws Local Biz Owners, Professionals and Entreptreneurs

An estimated 2,500 local business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs take to 2015 Trade Brooklyn business-to-business show.

BROOKLYN, NY; MAY 8, 2015 - Cardinal Trade Group, Inc. (CTG), the producer of the New York region’s top business events, recently held an expanded Trade Brooklyn business-to-business show in the heart of the region at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.

Drawing an estimated 2,500 attendees and over 150 business exhibitors from Brooklyn and the greater metropolitan area, the annual business trade show proved to once again be a catalyst for valuable business networking, cross marketing and educational forum for the business –minded within Brooklyn and the greater metropolitan region. Attracting people from all the boroughs, this year’s energy and entrepreneurial spirit was greater than ever before. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams welcomed a crowd of over 250 people at the show’s 1st Annual Brooklyn Business Achievement Awards Breakfast.

Attendees connected with prospects, vendors and referral sources representing a cross-section of business sectors. Leading small, medium and large businesses participated in showcasing their new products, services and cost saving solutions to support expansion and new business development. This year’s show marked it most educational business seminars, presenting a total of 20 led by local and national business experts who provided tips and strategies for business growth, productivity and efficiency. Additional programs included those focused on minority and women owned businesses (M/WBE) and Social Media Bootcamp.

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Exhibitors included local businesses and national corporations from many industries including franchises, banking, financial services, insurance, law, accounting, marketing, social media, web design, office products and services, telecommunications, wireless services, nonprofits, government, business advocacy groups and local and national media companies.

“The energy and enthusiasm that was present at this year’s Trade Brooklyn proves that the Brooklyn area remains a thriving community that is ideal for business. The location of this year’s show was essential to its success as it was easily accessible and it provided a steady flow of attendees throughout the day,” said Jonathan Levin, Founder of Trade Brooklyn.

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“Trade Brooklyn’s new energizing seminars and activities helped us reach our goal of connecting businesspeople and creating opportunities and educating them for helping them grow their business. From the feedback we have received, attendees found tremendous value in this year’s event and felt they had benefited from participating,” added Levin.

For information about CTG trade shows visit http://www.cardinaltradegroup.com or e-mail info@cardinaltradegroup.com. To see photos from this year’s Trade Brooklyn, visit https://flic.kr/s/aHsjW95zU8.

Cardinal Trade Group produces events including Trade Brooklyn, Trade Nassau and Trade East End. These assist businesses to connect directly with prospects and market their products and services. Attendees of events network and meet with business decision makers and interact with companies that offer cost effective products, services and solutions. Each event includes educational programs geared to assist businesspeople better market, operate their businesses and overcome challenges. For more information about the company’s’ industry leading shows visit www.cardinaltradegroup.com, call (347) 464-0777 or e-mail info@cardinaltradegroup.com.

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