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Boro Jobs Are SavedMore than 300 jobs have been retained inRrnnlrlyn thanks tn funds ffenaratod thrnuahthe City%u2019s Financial Services Corporation%u2019sEnergy Cost Savings Program. The program enables eligible companies to operatewith reductions of up to 30 percent onelectricity bills and 20 percent on gas billsBrooklyn firms participating in the program are: Central Laundry Service Corp.(linen supply and rental), $10,323 savings;Eastern Poly Packaging Co., (custom packaging manufacturer), $1,250 savings; NewYork Neckwear Novelty Company (tie andaccessory manufacturer), $45 savings;Pioneer Decorative Linens Corporation (apparel manufacturer), $420 savings; andWonder Meat Products, (meat processor);$800 savings. Monthly savings are estimatedaccording to Financial Services Corporation.The program applies to any firm inBrooklyn that is industrial or commercial innature that has relocated or completed amajor renovation or expansion, valued atmore than 20 percent of the firm%u2019s assessedvalue. For information contact FSC at(212)406-7100.City Is A Good RiskAccording to Mayor Edward I. Koch, theCity is a good risk when it comes to credit.In the Department of General Servicesnewsletter, Koch states that in one month in1985, 91 percent of the 15,625 invoices forsupplies, materials, and equipment purchased by the City had been paid within 30days.Koch says that the quick payments areacross the board in each of the agencies, including those who paid more than 300 supply invoices in a month. Koch said those 11agencies paid 65 percent of the bills within30 days, but 95 percent had been paid within60 days. Across the city, 98 percent of allthe invoices were paid within 60 days. TheMayor added that contractual servicetimeliness was also good. %u201cSimilarly, 67percent of all invoices ... were paid within30 days, and 95 percent were paid within 30Brooklyn,__________________ incdays during the June test month.%u201cThough I appreciate thecongratulations,%u201d says Koch, %u201cthey aremore appropriately directed to the manyUV/VUVMhVU V liJ UU |llV ^kV k) m iw iv u u m v vI VI1U%u00bba practice that was once accepted asbusiness as usual was a practice that wasbad for New York City businesses.%u201dReal Estate At LibraryThe Brooklyn Public Library%u2019s BusinessLibrary is now receiving %u201cRealty Sales Service%u201d every month. The publication lists, byaddress, the property sold, the seller andbuyer, purchase price, mortgage lender andits amount, block and lot numbers, and property dimensions. Hiere are two other indexes which list sales by the names of thebuyers and the sellers.Each issue has a listing for six monthsback, and has listings up to six weeksbefore the issue%u2019s date. The BusinessLibrary, at Cadman Plaza West and TillaryStreet, is open Monday-Wednesday, 10am8pm; Thursday, 10am-6pm; Friday, 12-6pm;Saturday, llam-3pm. For further information, call 780-7800.Book Helps Businesses%u201cGetting Down To Business,%u201d a new Citywide publication, does just that with a nononsense approach to starting and managing a retail business in New York City.TTie 59-page booklet includes informationon everything from an initial marketanalysis to legal and insurance responsibilities to design of the store to advertising. Chapters include %u201cBeing the Boss,%u201d%u201cThe Business Plan: A Blueprint for Success and the Future,%u201d and %u201cBuying forYour Business.%u201dIn addition to philosophical advice andpep talks, the book also is chock full ofpractical information, including balanceand ledger sheets, and lists of numbers tocall for information on insurance, taxes andlegal problems.The book is a publication of the City%u2019sPublic Development Corporation. For moreinformation, call PDC at (212) 619-5000.ASK ABOUT THE...BROWNSTONEPremium Savings No Co-Insurance All Risk Coverage Tailored Policy 3 Year Policy0WNSTEJNE AGENCY INC.111 John Streht/New York, N. Y 10038 (212) 962-5620B oookLyn C h a m b e r? n r f/im m e o c e333 ATLANTIC AVENUE %u2022 BROOKLYN. NEW YORK 11201 5895 (718I 875 1000Making the DifferenceThe BrooklynChamber of CommerceThe Chamber needs YOU as part of our Membershipbase to continue our position as the Borough%u2019s firsthand advocate of commerce and industry.What is the Chamber of Commerce and what does itdo for you?%u2022 The Chamber of Commerce is primarily a voluntary organization which unites business and professional leaders and firms.Who does the Chamber serve?%u2022 The Chamber serves Brooklyn%u2019s major commercial and industrial business leaders, along with smaller firms that have planted their roots in Brooklyn looking for further expansion.%u201cA Little About Brooklyn%u201d%u2022 Brooklyn has a 2.4 million population base which is equivalent to the fourth largest city in America.%u2022 Brooklyn%u2019s $13 billion economy is growing fast.%u2022 Brooklyn%u2019s business establishments add up to over 35,000 commercial and industrial firms, 4,000 industrial plants,14.000 retail and 23,000 wholesale entities along with10.000 service firms. %u201c Powering%u201d these small, medium and large industrial and commercial businesses is a labor force of great magnitude and diversity.. .over 1,000,000 strong.%u2022 Brooklyn is strategically located for business growth and expansion. Our Borough is easily accessible by air, road, rail and sea transportation.%u2022 Brooklyn has the resources and tools including various business incentive programs, which act as the catalysts to help your business expand and grow more profitable. In addition, new beneficial tax laws and special financing opportunities are also available.Remember, it has been a year of accomplishment for all-sizedbusinesses in our great Borough. The Brooklyn Chamber ofCommerce has been a key player in making this happen!A sa member, you can make the DIFFERENCE by helping tomake it work too!Join the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce NOW and becomea part of the economic pulse of Brooklyn.For more information contact Mr. Joseph G. Perretta, Director o f Membership at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce at(718) 875-1000.Clip and M ail the A ttached Application:MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONPlease enroll my firm as a member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.FIRM NAMEADDRESS_______________________________________________CITY_______________________________ STATE____________ ZIP___________PHONE____________________________ DATETYPE OF BUSINESS_______________________________________________________NUMBER OF EMPLOYEESREPRESENTATIVE_________T IT LE______________________________________________________________________SPONSORED BY____________ AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ $225.00MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE ,45 A BUSINESS EXPENSE.June 26,1986, The Phoenix/Brooklyn,Inc Section Two, Page 21