Business & Innovation

Love it or hate, social media is here to stay, creating more influencers and millionaires than ever before. In this two-part series, BK Reader met with local small business owners who are using social media to find new and dedicated audiences, grow their businesses… and earn more money.

This year, leaders are amending the program to lessen the impact on local residents. The weekly event will now end at 6:00pm instead of 7:00pm.

Love it or hate, social media is here to stay, creating more influencers and millionaires than ever before. In this two-part series, BK Reader met with local small business owners who are using social media to find new and dedicated audiences, grow their businesses… and earn more money.

In the heart of Brooklyn, these specialty Black-owned flower shops offer unique floral arrangements ahead of Mother’s Day.

By deploying its trucks and employees, Dumbo Moving rescues food and delivers it to the communities that need it most — all at no charge.

Each BIPOC-founded startup will receive up to $500,000, in addition to mentorship and office space at Industry City.

SEED Brklyn, a creative hub for artists in Brooklyn, is hosting the borough’s first-ever NFT Week, featuring immersive experiences and educational opportunities around digital art.

The 15-stall fast charging station will be open to the public 24/7 and can charge an electric vehicle in just 10-20 minutes.

In the second installment of our series, we shed light on the barriers Brooklyn's Black-owned restaurants are facing amidst the ongoing pandemic and explore the innovations and solutions they are using to stay afloat.

This is the first in a two-part series on Brooklyn's Black-owned restaurants that are struggling to stay open amidst a new wave of pandemic challenges.