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Looking Forward
To Upper Manhattan And Harlem's Future
The Bradhurst Merchants Association is a 501(c)6 organization in Harlem’s Bradhurst District. This effort was initiated for business-to-business networking and relations purposes. As business owners, it is essential to connect with other community business community owners, provide support in promoting the Bradhurst area, and its businesses, as well as reach out to new prospective members and/or business people who are interested in opening businesses here.
As we continue to grow and cultivate the area, the organization is expanding its efforts to provide residents/consumers with unmet goods + services needed within the community.
“Since our inception, we have supported businesses & residents within the Bradhurst business district & led the effort to attract quality businesses along the 145th Street corridor.”
Goals & Objectives:
1. Create a unified shopping destination for residents and business owners
2. Work with community CBO’s to fill vacancies, attract and retain viable businesses to the area.
3. Decrease unemployment
4. Bridge the language and cultural gaps
5. Ensure continued sanitation services and enforcement in the Bradhurst Community
6. Ensure and maintain adequate lighting of all areas to promote the safety of the Bradhurst Community
7. Promote the Bradhurst Commercial District as a viable business center providing all goods and services
8. Support Initiatives that bring foot traffic and tourism to the District
9. Community awareness of Bradhurst
10. Create a Business Improvement District
Our History
Recent and past events organized by the BMA.
A Message From Our President
Dear members and supporters of the Bradhurst Merchants Association,
UPDATE: Current President, LaChena Clark will be ending her long and valued helming of the BMA. Ms. Clark continues to assist in transtion. Below you will find some of her words of support.
As the President of this wonderful organization, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments thus far, and share with you my excitement for the coming years.
Our mission has always been to revitalize the business district of Upper Manhattan, and to better serve the residents of this vibrant community. With your unwavering support, we have achieved so much together. We have attracted new businesses to the area, provided invaluable resources to local merchants, and hosted successful events that have brought the community together.
But there is still so much work to be done. As we look to the future, I am confident that we can continue to make a positive impact on this community that we all care so deeply about.
One of our primary goals for the coming years is to expand our outreach efforts. We want to ensure that every merchant and resident in Upper Manhattan is aware of the resources and opportunities that we offer, and that they feel empowered to participate in our mission.
We also plan to focus more heavily on sustainable business practices. Our community has a long and rich history, and we want to ensure that we are preserving it for future generations. By promoting environmentally-friendly initiatives, we can make a real difference in the health and well-being of our community.
Finally, we want to continue to build strong relationships with our partners and sponsors. Without their support, our mission would not be possible. We will work tirelessly to cultivate these relationships, and to find new opportunities for collaboration and growth.
I am confident that together, we can achieve great things in the coming years. Thank you for your continued support of the Bradhurst Merchants Association, and for your dedication to the people of Upper Manhattan.
Sincerely,
LaChena Clark
