Bronx Chamber of Commerce holds annual gala in celebration of ‘booming’ business sector

Hundreds of CEOs, business leaders and elected officials turned out for this year’s Bronx Chamber of Commerce gala on Sept. 18, with the theme of “Illuminating Success: Shining a Light on Bronx Businesses.”

Guests enjoyed drinks, food and fellowship as the sun set over the water at Marina Del Rey in Throggs Neck. Steve Maglio crooned Sinatra tunes, Bronx-born comedian Tara Cannistraci emceed during dinner, and salsa/freestyle music artist Brenda K. Starr performed to close out the evening, where some of the borough’s largest employers mingled with microbusinesses of one.