Growing Green Business Network
Turning Green Economy Opportunities Into Small Business Growth
The Growing Green Business Network is a partnership between Evergreen Exchange, SBIDC, and the Business Outreach Center Network that supports small and disadvantaged industrial businesses in accessing green economy contracts. Through targeted workshops, technical support, and peer networking, we’re building an inclusive, sustainable future for Brooklyn’s industrial sector.
Generously supported with funds from the NY Small Business Funders Collective.
About the Partners
Evergreen Inc.: Your North Brooklyn Business Exchange
Evergreen provides business support through one-on-one assistance, educational programs, industrial real estate development, and advocacy. They connect clients to resources like incentives and training through partnerships with City and State agencies. Collaborating with mission-driven workforce organizations, Evergreen helps businesses find qualified job applicants and access industry-specific skills training. Their educational offerings include single-session workshops on targeted topics and multi-session seminars that provide in-depth training on key aspects of business operations, offering comprehensive support for business growth.
Business Outreach Center Network
The Business Outreach Center Network (BOC Network) connects small businesses and MWDBEs to essential resources, professional assistance, and business connections. With over 20 years of experience, BOC Network serves industrial firms in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Its affiliate, BOC Capital Corp., has loaned over $120 million to minority-owned firms, offering capital and business development services, and supports New York City Economic Development Corporation’s (NYCEDC) Construct NYC training and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) mentorship program. Beyond Growing Green, BOC Network partners on a number of other green economy initiatives, including We Source NYC, Wind Connections, and the Manhattan and Staten Island/Queens Clean Energy Hubs.
Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation
Since its founding in 1978, Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC) has worked to create equal opportunity for the people and businesses of Brooklyn’s Southwest working waterfront. For over four decades SBIDC has helped people build careers and industrial businesses in the Sunset Park, Red Hook and Gowanus neighborhoods thrive.
SBIDC has been a driving force in the improvement of the Southwest Brooklyn economy by delivering a wide range of business services to local firms and acting as an advocate for small business interests. Growing Green is part of SBIDC’s suite of Green Economy programs, which also include NYCEDC’s We Source NYC Program and Wind Connections.
Our Advisors: The Growing Green Sustainability Advisory Council
Francisco Arias - Legacy Engineers
Antuan Cannon - Willdan
Mark Drozdov - Lozier, Inc.
Nse Esema - NYC EDC
La'Shawn Muhammad - Central Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation
Neil Padukone - NY Climate Exchange
Renny Page - Energy Infrastructure Partners
John Rodriguez - Gilbane
Phil Rugile - OSW Newsletter
Pat Toro - Toro Builds