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Barclays Employee Wins $25K in Vaccination Sweepstakes

Barclays Employee Wins $25K in Vaccination Sweepstakes

A Barclays Center usher and ticket taker has won $25,000 in a company sweepstakes for vaccinated employees. Mikhaillia Ingram, who has worked at the arena since it opened in 2012, took home the grand prize at the Brooklyn Nets vs.
30-Story, 300-Unit Development Coming to 240 Willoughby St

30-Story, 300-Unit Development Coming to 240 Willoughby St

Developers Rabsky Group secured a $72 million construction loan for the site that backs onto to Brooklyn Hospital Center
‘Coffee Uplifts People:’ How Angela Yee Plans to Diversify the Coffee Industry, Starting with a Bed-Stuy Café

‘Coffee Uplifts People:’ How Angela Yee Plans to Diversify the Coffee Industry, Starting with a Bed-Stuy Café

The radio personality is changing the face of the coffee industry with her new brand of coffee, and inspiring her Bed-Stuy neighborhood with the brand's flagship café.

Brooklyn Small Businesses Hit Hard By Omicron This Holiday Season

20% of local businesses had to close their doors for a period of time this holiday season due to the surge in COVID-19 cases
Brooklyn Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Eligible for New Grant Program

Brooklyn Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Eligible for New Grant Program

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and Cross River have partnered to create the new small business grant program
New NY Law to Allow Remote Notarization

New NY Law to Allow Remote Notarization

The legislation will help to streamline the notarization process as the industry adapts to business online

Supporting BK Small Businesses Is Vital to New York’s Recovery, Governor Tells Brooklyn Leaders

The success of Brooklyn’s small businesses is key to New York’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery and the state government will do everything it can to support them, Governor Kathy Hochul reiterated at Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting and

7 Ways to Support BK Businesses Without Spending Any Money

There are so many more ways to support local Brooklyn businesses than simply spending money. Your influence, voice and even patience can have a huge impact on our local economy. Here's how.
Black-Owned Brooklyn and Weeksville Heritage Center Holiday Market Celebrates Black Creators

Black-Owned Brooklyn and Weeksville Heritage Center Holiday Market Celebrates Black Creators

The holiday market will offer a range of locally-made products from Black makers in Brooklyn this weekend

City Must Create 10K New Black- and Latino-Owned Businesses, Help Existing Businesses of Color, Report Finds

A new report by the Center for an Urban Future makes 10 policy recommendations to increase support for small business owners of color in New York City