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We're well into 2026 by now and the landscape continues to be...shall we say concerning? Persistent inflation seems to be at the top of the list of challenges, followed by labor quality and costs, rising tariffs and supply chain pressures, and reduced consumer spending. Many small businesses are witnessing a slowdown in growth, and Gen Z and Millennial consumer spending cutbacks are prompting fears of lower revenue. Overall, small business optimism appears to be relatively flat, however as we've stated in the past...with renewed energy, clear goals, and the knowledge learned from past experiences navigating economic uncertainties, we're optimistic that working together, we can overcome whatever challenges we face in the months to come.

For those who have interacted with us in the past, thank you for your trust and your continued support. For those of you whom we haven't had the pleasure of working with yet, we're here for you and we're looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together.

North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
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On a bright and sunny Thursday, June 13 , North Brooklyn Chamber celebrated the grand opening of Dental Avenue Greenpoint with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. The atmosphere was filled with excitement and anticipation as friends and family gathered to show their support for the new venture of Dr. Jason Bastida.

Dr. Jason Bastida, DDS, is the founder of Dental Avenue Greenpoint and a second-generation dentist from Great Neck, New York. He also practices with his father in Jackson Heights, where he has worked for the past six years.

A year ago, while walking around the neighborhood, Dr. Jason saw a yoga studio having a garage sale and discovered they were moving out. Two months later, he signed a lease to turn the space into a dental office. Now, Dental Avenue Greenpoint has been open for two months, demonstrating how much can change in a year.

When he’s not in the office, Dr. Jason, a Greenpoint resident, enjoys running along the North Brooklyn waterfront, lamenting his existence as a Mets fan, and spending time with his friends and his wife, Kelsey, in the best neighborhood in the city.

We encourage you to stop by Dr.Jason’s Dental Avenue Greenpoint! Let’s continue to support our local businesses and help our neighborhood flourish!