Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Business & Innovation

Former Brooklyn Migrant Shelter to Turn Into Large Residential, Commercial Complex

Former Brooklyn Migrant Shelter to Turn Into Large Residential, Commercial Complex

A former factory and warehouse complex at 47 Hall St. in Clinton Hill will be redeveloped as mixed-income housing with a new skyscraper and commercial spaces, according to Brownstoner.
Waymo to Test Driverless Cars in Downtown Brooklyn

Waymo to Test Driverless Cars in Downtown Brooklyn

The city granted autonomous car company Waymo a permit to begin testing eight autonomous vehicles (AV) in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. The permit requires to have a trained AV-specialist behind the wheel at all times. 
Brooklyn Public Library Celebrates Black Beauty Entrepreneurs With Glow And Grow Awards

Brooklyn Public Library Celebrates Black Beauty Entrepreneurs With Glow And Grow Awards

Brooklyn Public Library crowned Temika Walker winner of its first Glow and Grow pitch competition, honoring her natural skincare brand B4 UR SKN and spotlighting Black beauty entrepreneurs across the borough.
Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods Have Plenty of Rentals?

Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods Have Plenty of Rentals?

Brooklyn added more rental inventory than any other borough in July, according to StreetEasy.
Brooklyn Restaurateur Shocked He's Targeted for Providing Meals to NYC Teachers, Students

Brooklyn Restaurateur Shocked He's Targeted for Providing Meals to NYC Teachers, Students

Andrew Walcott, owner of Fusion East, said he was surprised his work with over 100 city public schools for food services was singled out by the city Comptroller, who reprimanded the Department of Education for approving catering orders totaling $750,0000 in 2024.
Former Century 21 Site in Brooklyn to be Revived Into New Retail Complex

Former Century 21 Site in Brooklyn to be Revived Into New Retail Complex

The former Century 21 department store in Bay Ridge is getting a $100 million makeover with new owners.
Small Fixes, Big Impact: Brooklyn Heights Entrepreneur Targets Home Safety Market

Small Fixes, Big Impact: Brooklyn Heights Entrepreneur Targets Home Safety Market

A new business is tackling one of the city’s quietest, but most urgent needs: keeping seniors safe in their homes.
A New Brooklyn Space With All-Day Dim Sum, Coffee And Wine

A New Brooklyn Space With All-Day Dim Sum, Coffee And Wine

HOM Cafe & Wine in Park Slope brings options: coffee, pastries, dim-sum, wine and Southeast Asian treats all under one roof.
Operator of Brooklyn Mirage Files For Bankruptcy

Operator of Brooklyn Mirage Files For Bankruptcy

Avant Gardner LLC, the operator of the Brooklyn Mirage, a popular music venue in East Williamsburg, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief after failing to relaunch this year.
Island Pops Honors a Decade of Caribbean Culture in Brooklyn

Island Pops Honors a Decade of Caribbean Culture in Brooklyn

Island Pops turned up the summer heat with a 10-year celebration that blended culture, music and community spirit in the heart of Crown Heights.