The story of Roy Hastick is not your typical immigrant story. On arriving in New York from his native Grenada in the early 1970s, Roy had a dream beyond just improving his own economic status. His dream was to create access to business opportunities and wealth for people, particularly those in underserved communities so that their families have a chance to grow and to develop successfully.
Roy Hastick accomplished his dreams and more before he passed away in April 2020. In this episode, his daughter, Camille, talks about her father's legacy and the brand new development of commercial and housing space on Flatbush Avenue and Caton Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, which is now the home of the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce. As CEO of the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce, Roy Hastick created the project to be The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce Trade Center. Roy Hastick's Trade Center was officially dedicated in his honor on November 24, 2021.
From starting out as a doorman to leading trade missions to the Caribbean region and representing the U.S. at the UN on economic development and business issues, Roy Hastick's story is a powerful story and one you will want to listen to.
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