Queens Chamber Of Commerce tells Businesses, “Relocate To Queens"

QUEENS, NY, February 4, 2020 - Highlighting the many amenities that make Queens a great place to do business, the Queens Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of the “Relocate to Queens” campaign. The initiative will employ robust data technology and GIS to connect businesses to resources that will empower and allow them to be a part of Queens’ growth.

The centerpiece of the Chamber’s effort is a data-rich business attraction website, featuring an interactive site selection tool and a robust database of demographic, consumer, and economic statistics. Companies will be able to search available properties for purchase or lease, easily see what locations qualify for Economic Opportunity Zone (EOZ) tax incentives and get a detailed snapshot of different Queens neighborhoods. www.relocatetoqueens.org

“The ‘Relocate to Queens’ initiative will make the case for Queens with hard numbers that prove what we already know – Queens has world-class talent, an unbeatable quality of life, and is a great place to do business,” said Thomas J. Grech, President & CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce. “A year ago Amazon shocked us all by abandoning their plans to move to our borough, but it’s important that we remember what attracted the biggest company in the world here in the first place. We have everything here, from our diverse talent pool, to a thriving arts scene, to top-ranked educational institutions, that businesses—both large and small—need to thrive.”

According to a report issued in May 2018 by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Queens’ population has increased by 25 percent since 1980, to a record 2.4 million residents, driven by a doubling in the immigrant population. Immigrants make up close to half of Queens’ population, the second highest share of any county in the nation, and represent more than half of the borough’s workforce. Queens is the most racially and ethnically diverse county in the nation. In 2016, Hispanics and Latinos accounted for 28 percent of the population, whites for 25 percent, Asians for 25 percent, and black or African Americans for 17 percent.

Growth in Queens is projected to continue. A November 2019 report from the New York Building Congress forecasts $35.5 billion in construction spending from 2019 to 2021, a 16 percent increase from the previous three-year period, with the residential and transportation sectors projected to lead the way.

“Growing our business community in Queens is so vital to the future of our borough. We want to let businesses everywhere know that Queens is the place where you can grow. Queens is the place where you’ll attract the best talent. Come visit us at the Chamber and we’ll connect you to the resources you need to find the right place for you in our borough,” Grech added.

Businesses who would like more information, including owners and brokers who would like to list their property with the Chamber, should contact Neil Wagner at nwagner@queenschamber.org.