At Evergreen we connect industrial and manufacturing businesses with resources and opportunities to help create and maintain high-quality working class jobs in our community.
Manufacturing is alive and well in North Brooklyn, and for the past four decades, Evergreen has fought to keep it that way.
OUR MISSION AND HISTORY >
OUR IMPACT IN 2025
$1.8B
Total Economic Activity of Evergreen-assisted Businesses
5,330
Total Jobs Supported (Direct and Multiplier) by Evergreen-assisted Businesses
$105.6K
Average Income Compared to $72K Across Brooklyn
In 2025 Evergreen staff served 192 individual businesses. One hundred thirteen firms received one-on-one assistance from Evergreen staff on over 203 issues. Business clients looked to Evergreen for a wide variety of services; the most frequently requested service was assistance navigating government. Evergreen was able to help 8 local firms apply for 19 different incentives. Seventy-six firms sent 87 attendees to our informational workshops and multi-week seminars.
News & Events
Evergreen's Summer Mixer 2026
Beat the heat with some drinks and light snacks! Join us and catch up with the North Brooklyn industrial and manufacturing community! Drinks and light... Read More
Guerra Paint & Pigment Corp.
Guerra Paint & Pigment Corp. was founded in 1986 by Arthur Guerra, a New York artist and muralist. Frustrated with the lack of quality paint... Read More
Evergreen’s Annual Celebration 2026
Plan to join us to celebrate the thriving industrial and manufacturing community of North Brooklyn! Date:Wednesday, May 27, 20265:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location:Radio Star13... Read More
Sign Our Petition! Protect NYC’s Industrial Jobs—Don’t Dismantle the IBSP Program
For more than 40 years, the Industrial Business Service Provider (IBSP) program has been a critical lifeline for manufacturers and industrial businesses—helping us navigate real... Read More
Become an Evergreen member
Membership in Evergreen is not only good for your business, it’s good for the community too! Evergreen has been a force in the improvement of the North Brooklyn economy since it was founded in 1982, offering a wide range of business services and acting as an advocate for local business interests. But we can’t do it alone—we need your help to continue to ensure that the needs of local industrial businesses are met.
Become an Evergreen member
Membership in Evergreen is not only good for your business, it’s good for the community too! Evergreen has been a force in the improvement of the North Brooklyn economy since it was founded in 1982, offering a wide range of business services and acting as an advocate for local business interests. But we can’t do it alone—we need your help to continue to ensure that the needs of local industrial businesses are met.
Member SPOTLIGHT
Guerra Paint & Pigment Corp.
Founded in 1986 by artist Arthur Guerra, Guerra Paint & Pigment Corp. empowers artists to create high-quality, professional-grade paint using a simple, customizable component system. Since taking over, partners Seren Morey and Jody Bretnall have maintained the business in New York City, prioritizing education and helping clients discover rare colors that were previously inaccessible. The founders view their work as a labor of love, balancing the challenges of business ownership with a commitment to continuous growth and improvement.