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Brooklyn Nonprofit Donates 115,000 Masks Across NYC, the US and Latin America

Brooklyn Nonprofit Donates 115,000 Masks Across NYC, the US and Latin America

The ethical fashion non-profit Mercado Global shifted to a mask-donating operation, powered by 750 rural Guatemalan women artisans.
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Brooklyn Founder of Roller Skating Social Enterprise to Open Skate Shop

Brooklyn Founder of Roller Skating Social Enterprise to Open Skate Shop

Butter Roll founder Amy 'Amz' Collado is seeking funding to open a brick-and-mortar in Ridgewood
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Bed-Stuy Youth Serve Community Through Pandemic in Local Internship Program

Bed-Stuy Youth Serve Community Through Pandemic in Local Internship Program

Bridge Street Development Corporation has persevered to maintain its youth internship program when it was needed most
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Women-Made Date-Sweetened Coffee Drink Wins $20,000 Brooklyn Library Business Prize

Women-Made Date-Sweetened Coffee Drink Wins $20,000 Brooklyn Library Business Prize

New coffee drink Bandida took home the top prize in Brooklyn Public Library’s annual PowerUP! competition
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Brooklyn Restaurateurs “Ready to Give Up” With New Indoor Dining Ban

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday indoor dining would be banned in New York City starting Monday
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Brooklyn’s Holiday Markets are Open for Business!

Brooklyn’s Holiday Markets are Open for Business!

Local small businesses are creatively using open spaces, entertainment, and virtual shops this holiday season.
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Bed-Stuy Small Businesses Can Apply for New Fund Established by Co-Living Company

Bed-Stuy Small Businesses Can Apply for New Fund Established by Co-Living Company

Co-living operator Quarters has launched a $100,000 fund to support small businesses around its properties
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Zero-Waste Store Serving Brooklyn and Beyond Springs Out of Pandemic Job Loss

Zero-Waste Store Serving Brooklyn and Beyond Springs Out of Pandemic Job Loss

Earth & Me, a shop for sustainable essentials, was born after Kayli Kunkel was laid off from her job at a tech company in the midst of the pandemic.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard To Hold Business Incubator for Minority and Women Entrepreneurs

Brooklyn Navy Yard To Hold Business Incubator for Minority and Women Entrepreneurs

The deadline to submit business proposals has been extended to January 15, 2021
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Coffee No More, Bushwick’s Hearts Café Becomes Natural Wine Store With Community at the Core

Coffee No More, Bushwick’s Hearts Café Becomes Natural Wine Store With Community at the Core

The hole in the wall café pivoted during the pandemic, but has stayed true to its mission of serving the neighborhood what it wants.
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