Business & Innovation

Hot diggity dog! National Meat retailer Smithfield Foods agrees to buy Nathan's Famous in an all cash deal.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an Executive Order directing city agencies to compile a comprehensive inventory of fees and civil penalties affecting small businesses and identify ways to reduce and streamline them.

Tipping decreased significantly after Uber Eats and DoorDash changed their app platform so that customers tip their delivery drivers after checkout, according to a report from the city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

The electric vehicle charging lot will have 88 spaces and will likely open by the summer.

The Altered Thread, a new sewing school and alterations studio, opens this month inside a landmarked Flatbush home, offering classes for adults and children and flexible opportunities for women, the Brooklyn Paper reported.

The global nightlife brand Pacha is expected to take over Brooklyn Mirage, according to BKMAG.

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against United Parcel Service, alleging the company underpaid thousands of seasonal holiday workers through systematic off-the-clock work, inaccurate timekeeping and wage theft.

The Brooklyn Navy Yard completes its inaugural Microbusiness Support Program, offering training, mentoring and resources to help M/WBE entrepreneurs grow and thrive.

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.

Supporting local businesses on Saturday, Nov. 29 and throughout the year fuels job creation, innovation and community growth, says Governor Kathy Hochul.