Announcements

Urban Development Interns Wanted: Summer & Fall 2013

Monday, April 15, 2013

Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corp. is presently seeking volunteer interns for the Summer and Fall terms to be involved in various aspects of the organization’s Urban Development initiatives.

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Your Time to Shine: Volunteers in our Community

Friday, April 5, 2013

At the end of the day public service in southeast Queens is not and should not be about politics or politicians. It is about what each of us do to serve our community. Each of us. You are not likely to receive praise in the news media for the few hours that you dedicate each week to a local community organization, but such service is no less praiseworthy ... and valued.

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Farmers Boulevard: Grow With Us

Friday, September 7, 2012

Prompted by the work of a local non-profit organization, Farmers Boulevard in southeast Queens, NY, is becoming an “address for progress.”

Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corp. (FBCDC) was founded in 2009 to help revitalize the corridor as a destination for healthy eating, vibrant culture, and all-around quality living. FBCDC works to attract new businesses to Farmers Boulevard and to organize its existing merchants around initiatives and events that enhance the local business environment.

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Artist Empowerment Mixer & Panel on Farmers Blvd

Friday, May 25, 2012

Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corp. (FBCDC) is developing a talent Community for Queens-based artists from all forms of expression. Our goal is to establish a local hub of creative talent in order to connect you with employment, talent deals, and Income generating opportunities in your field. To participate in this talent community, please email a resume or bio to talent@farmersblvd.org to RSVP for our upcoming mixer and forum:

"Your Art = Your Business: First Comes Love, Then Comes Manage"

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The Power of Green

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Save Money, Save Energy, and Help the Environment

Con Edison is offering businesses with an average monthly peak demand of less than 100kw free energy surveys; free energy conservation measures, such as CFL's (compact fluorescents) and water heater thermostats; and incentives up to 70% of installed cost for major heating, cooling, and lighting upgrades.

If you've been considering greening your business, now is the time to take advantage of big incentives to upgrade your lighting, heating, ventilation and cooling systems and refrigeration.

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St. Albans Volunteers Clean Up Community

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Farmers Boulevard was recently the center of attention for a volunteer clean-up effort held on Saturday, June 12. Volunteers of all ages pitched in to help sweep up trash, pull up weeds, and clean up about seven blocks of this resurging commercial corridor.

Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corp. organized the event, and it was supported by local residents, local business owners, the NYPD's Explorer corps, Project H.Y.P.E. and other concerned citizens who volunteered their time and energy for the clean-up effort.

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