Lawrence Glazer, agent, <a href="/topics/New_York_%28state%29">New York</a> Life 
 Previous community involvement: 
 Chamber of commerce board member 
 How many members are in your chamber? 
 160 
 When was your chamber founded? 
 1946 
 How would you describe the business community? 
 Diverse and ranges from small to large businesses; 
 Briefly, what are the main issues for the chamber? 
 Bringing more business to the local companies, and keeping the local people shopping locally 
 How has being involved in the chamber helped your business? 
 A high-profile position in the community has helped me make new clients. 
 Ten years from now, how will things have changed? 
 Social media will play a larger part in the way a business reaches out to it prospective clients. 
 Tell us something no one knows about your community. 
 We are home to some of the finest restaurants on Long Island.

Lawrence Glazer, agent, New York Life Previous community involvement: Chamber of commerce board member How many members are in your chamber? 160 When was your chamber founded? 1946 How would you describe the business community? Diverse and ranges from small to large businesses; Briefly, what are the main issues for the chamber? Bringing more business to the local companies, and keeping the local people shopping locally How has being involved in the chamber helped your business? A high-profile position in the community has helped me make new clients. Ten years from now, how will things have changed? Social media will play a larger part in the way a business reaches out to it prospective clients. Tell us something no one knows about your community. We are home to some of the finest restaurants on Long Island.

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