Business & Innovation

You Want a Latte? How About an Oil Change with That?

New Bushwick café Til Death is much more than coffee and snacks, with a shipping container onsite operating as a community auto garage plus plenty of space for community events.

Apr 15, 2021 10:01 AM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Welcomes The Burger House, an Ode to Eccentric Taste Buds

Fulton St has a new burger joint on the block, and owner Jon Yearwood says it has something for everyone.

Apr 13, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Local Crown Heights Organizations Rallies in Front of Developer's Apartment

With an eviction deadline approaching, Associated supermarket in Crown Heights and local organizations protest developers.

Apr 12, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Public Library Calls on Entrepreneurs for $40K Biz Competition

BPL has launched its annual PowerUp! Competition with Dime Community Bank, which provides small business mentorship and seed funding

Apr 5, 2021 2:55 PM Read more >

Innovative BK Tech Startup Is Converting Vehicle Energy to Clean Electricity

Brooklyn is increasingly a top destination for technology entrepreneurs

Apr 2, 2021 12:05 PM Read more >

United for Brownsville Launches $50K Grant for a Local Small Business in Need

The nonprofit has created the fund to give relief to essential small businesses that serve families and young children in Brownsville

Mar 25, 2021 5:22 PM Read more >

Founder of Unique Bed-Stuy Farm Stand Wants to Help Others Start Their Own

Mitch Bloom wants Brooklynites to get in the habit of buying locally-sourced fresh produce and is planning to mentor others to manage their own farm stands to serve their communities, too

Mar 22, 2021 3:28 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Pols Lead Charge to Get More Women of Color Into Tech

Getting more women of color into tech is not only a human rights issue, but a business imperative for the future of the USA's GDP, panelists said.

Mar 16, 2021 9:57 AM Read more >

Plans For New Flatbush Target Generate Mixed Response From Community

The Church Avenue store, one of three upcoming Target locations in Brooklyn, does not have a timetable for opening.

Mar 12, 2021 9:17 AM Read more >

Crown Heights Sneaker Store to Open With Exhibition Honoring Three Decades of Nike Dunks

Sneaker and streetwear retailer SNIPES is opening a new location located at 1117 Eastern Parkway

Jan 19, 2021 11:14 AM Read more >