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Brooklyn Innovator Wins 2025 Prize for Living, Cement-Free Concrete

Brooklyn Innovator Wins 2025 Prize for Living, Cement-Free Concrete

Plantaer, based at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, won the 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize for creating cement-free, plant-supporting building materials aimed at cooling cities and cutting emissions.
NY Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Shop Local During The Holiday Season

NY Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Shop Local During The Holiday Season

Supporting local businesses on Saturday, Nov. 29 and throughout the year fuels job creation, innovation and community growth, says Governor Kathy Hochul.
Kick Off Small Business Saturday in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy

Kick Off Small Business Saturday in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy

With Thanksgiving over, it's time to think about holiday gifts and there's no better way to support the city than shopping local!
New Yorkers Asked to Rally Behind M/WBE Small Businesses

New Yorkers Asked to Rally Behind M/WBE Small Businesses

The Public Advocate is urging stronger support and fairer contracts for women- and minority-owned small businesses.
Brooklyn Start-Up Wins $1M AgTech Prize

Brooklyn Start-Up Wins $1M AgTech Prize

Brekland, which makes biodegradable foam coating for crops, was the top winner of the Grow-NY AgTech business competition.
Lack of Oversight in Delivery Industry Harming Workers And Neighborhoods

Lack of Oversight in Delivery Industry Harming Workers And Neighborhoods

A new report from Comptroller Brad Lander links the rise of last-mile delivery services to more crashes, worker injuries and severe pollution in Black and brown neighborhoods across the city.
Disaster Loans Now Available For Red Hook Fire Victims

Disaster Loans Now Available For Red Hook Fire Victims

A review by the state Small Business Administration found that 59 businesses sustained more than $9 million in damages from the fire at 481 Van Brunt St. on Sept. 17.
Two Brooklyn Neighborhoods Offer Potential Deals For Home Buyers

Two Brooklyn Neighborhoods Offer Potential Deals For Home Buyers

Some home sellers in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bay Ridge are willing to negotiate on the asking price, according to StreetEasy.
G Train Riders Get a 5G Cellular Upgrade

G Train Riders Get a 5G Cellular Upgrade

G train riders between Bedford-Nostrand and Court Square can now scroll faster on their mobile phones.
Brooklyn's Bush Terminal Expands With New Design, Packaging And Biofabrication Studios

Brooklyn's Bush Terminal Expands With New Design, Packaging And Biofabrication Studios

MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park welcomes PELLE, Aripack and MushLume, three design-driven companies joining the city’s growing hub for creative manufacturing and sustainable innovation.