The Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation’s Tent Party celebrated its 29th year on Tuesday, October 25 at the Hunts Point Co-op Market.
The annual signature event provided businesses networking opportunities with CEOs from successful companies based in the Hunts Point peninsula and the tri-state area including Grassi and Co., Baldor Specialty Foods, Jetro Cash and Carry, Nathel and Nathel and Just Bagels.
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Josephine Infante (1st on l) received congratulations and many well wishes from (l-r) Hiedy Hernandez, Sandra Harris, Maria Luna, Lilliam Perez and Venecia Fernandez.
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Lisa Himes-Johnson (c), The Food Bank of New York City president and her fellow employees (l-r) Inger Collazo, Tami Wilson, Camesha Grant, Dan Cinquemani, Lee Cheney, Daryl Gardner and Justin Hughes celebrated their award.
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Josephine Infante (l) with Business Community Banker Award recipient Maria Santiago.
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient Alex Savinon (c) was honored by Jim Lanfrachi, HPEDC vice chairman and Josephine Infante.
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Jim Lanfranchi (l) gave Assemblyman Marcos Crespo a gift-wrapped box of Ferrero Rocher.
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