Community organizations and schools are working to make sure students end up on the appropriate track so they can benefit the most from available high paying jobs. Most jobs that have high salaries require a college degree, especially those in the growing technology sector. Yet there are jobs that only […]
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Meet Far Rockaway’s Tino Venzia
For nearly four decades, Tino’s Unisex Hairstyling has been a staple in Far Rockaway. Owner Tino Venzia talks his salon’s roots and history, what it takes to start your own business, the challenges he’s faced, and his hopes for the future for his salon, and Far Rockaway.
Can Joseph Ferrara Change Staten Island?
With artisanal food halls, affordable outlets and Instagram-worthy views, the upcoming opening of Empire Outlets could drastically change Staten Island, or at least that’s what Joseph Ferrara, principal partner of BFC Partners, the development group behind Empire, is hoping. “We want to make sure that people stay engaged and we […]
Real Estate Salesperson Helps Low-Income Renters
DaMarius Edwards, 24, was in a financial bind when he signed up to help New Yorkers to find homes of their own. Working on his passion, producing beats and rapping, which he had moved to New York to pursue, wasn’t bringing in any income. He had to figure out how […]
Developer Martin Dunn Wins Big Under Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan
Developer Martin Dunn has come a long way since he was fired from his post as executive director of the East New York Urban Youth Corps in 1998. These days even his former boss Winchester Key can’t say anything against him. Key was chairman of the East New York Urban […]
Far Rockaway lacks necessary retail shops, study finds
Along Mott Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, the sidewalk is cluttered with bodegas, liquor stores, and various beauty shops. Across the street, a different scene exists. A mostly abandoned shopping mall boasts three stores, the rest shuttered closed. This lack of some retail goods and too many of others has […]
Sherman Plaza Defeat Could Have Ramifications For The Rest of De Blasio’s Affordable Housing Plan
Mayor Bill de Blasio has been getting serious blowback in trying to build affordable housing in the city. An upzoning bid shot down by the City Council in northern Manhattan, is the latest in a slew of community hurdles that he is facing in trying to increase the city’s stock […]
Increased Retail Rent in Lower Manhattan Affecting Businesses
Rents have soared along the retail corridor on Broadway because retailers are cashing in on a changing neighborhood. Rents along the strip on Broadway between Chambers Street and Battery Park increased 39% from spring 2015 to spring 2016 according to the latest Real Estate Board of New York Manhattan Retail […]
Top Ride-Hailing Apps In NYC
1. Uber- This ride sharing app has dominated the ride sharing app industry in NYC and in major cities across the nation. According to a study done by Todd W Schneider, yellow taxis provided 60,000 fewer trips in January 2016 compared to January 2015. While in the same time period […]
Flywheel App Comes to New York City
An e-hailing app called Flywheel, is making its way into the New York City market and its technology could save the yellow taxi industry. According to the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission, Flywheel technology is currently operating in its alternative technology pilot and is being tested in 10 cabs in […]
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Welcome to NYCBizNews.com, a site covering the city's economy as a crucial mayoral election looms. You will find stories on jobs and unemployment, manufacturing, tourism, small business and real estate. A separate section takes the pulse of the city's emerging tech sector. The site is produced by reporters at the New York City News Service and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Email your comments to greg.david@journalism.cuny.edu.