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Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Launches Entrepreneur Academy for Women of Color

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Launches Entrepreneur Academy for Women of Color

Brooklyn Entrepreneur Academy aims to promote equity for entrepreneurs, the inaugural cohort will focus on BIPOC women
Greenlight Bookstore Flatbush Avenue Location to Close in May

Greenlight Bookstore Flatbush Avenue Location to Close in May

Other store locations remain open; closing party scheduled for May 14
Spectacular Spectacles: Meet the Canarsie Eyewear Sensation Making Glasses Cool

Spectacular Spectacles: Meet the Canarsie Eyewear Sensation Making Glasses Cool

As an adolescent, Canarsie's Kadayalee Washington was bullied for needing glasses. Now, she's designing bold, fun eyewear that matches her personality.
British TikTok Star Famous For Fancy Watches and ‘Find Tim’ Challenges Takes Brooklyn By Storm

British TikTok Star Famous For Fancy Watches and ‘Find Tim’ Challenges Takes Brooklyn By Storm

Tim Hayden, an entrepreneur and TikToker from the United Kingdom, is spending the next three months in the United States to promote his watch business.
New Business Incubator for Entrepreneurs to Open in Flatbush

New Business Incubator for Entrepreneurs to Open in Flatbush

12-week course offers hands-on training in business fundamentals such as bookkeeping, marketing, financing, budgeting and more
Brooklyn Nightclub Elsewhere Launches Digital Membership Program

Brooklyn Nightclub Elsewhere Launches Digital Membership Program

The membership program will offer members the ability to discover new music, connect with other members, communicate in the nightclub’s Discord, as well as gain access to exclusive promotions
Taylor & Co. Books Plans to Reflect the Diversity of Ditmas Park

Taylor & Co. Books Plans to Reflect the Diversity of Ditmas Park

Ditmas Park is set to receive their first community bookstore since 1999 and the space is planned to be as diverse as the neighborhood is.
Rustik Tavern Turns 15 and Despite Financial Woes Vows to Keep Going

Rustik Tavern Turns 15 and Despite Financial Woes Vows to Keep Going

Frantz Metellus swapped real estate law to become a restaurant owner 15 years ago, and he's never looked back, even now, as he faces over $500,000 in debt.

Brooklyn's Getting A New, Black-Owned Roller Skating Rink

The Roller Wave, a Black-owned pop-up skating rink for all ages, is opening in Atlantic Terminal this weekend.
The Gap, Inc. Launches New Collection with the Brooklyn Circus

The Gap, Inc. Launches New Collection with the Brooklyn Circus

The clothing collection aims to close gender and generational gaps, while celebrating the Brooklyn Circus community