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Youth Biz Program 'Lemonade Day' Sets up Shop in Brownsville

Youth Biz Program 'Lemonade Day' Sets up Shop in Brownsville

Lemonade Day walks youth from a dream to a business plan and gives them the skills to start a company.
Navy Yard Seeking Tenants for New Food Hub

Navy Yard Seeking Tenants for New Food Hub

The Yard is creating a new 20,000-square-foot manufacturing food hub to provide local entrepreneurs with space, equipment and programming
Steady Wins the Race: City Bike Unveils Plans to Expand Brooklyn Service

Steady Wins the Race: City Bike Unveils Plans to Expand Brooklyn Service

The five-year expansion will roll out in three phases, beginning with new stations in Bushwick before moving into neighborhoods like Brownsville and East Flatbush
Rooftop Bar, Restaurants Are Headed to New Bushwick Development 'The Breeze'

Rooftop Bar, Restaurants Are Headed to New Bushwick Development 'The Breeze'

A newly-developed office building will be home to a 2,000-square-foot restaurant and rooftop bar with sweeping views of NYC's skyline.
Popular Caribbean Eatery is Expanding Its 'Footprint' to Bed-Stuy

Popular Caribbean Eatery is Expanding Its 'Footprint' to Bed-Stuy

Footprints Café, which has gained a wide-spread following for it's "Rasta Pasta," is opening a new outpost on Nostrand Avenue
City Ban on CBD Products Hits Small Local Businesses

City Ban on CBD Products Hits Small Local Businesses

The NYC Health Department is clamping down on the CBD market right as it poses to become a major economic force
After 35 Years, Fort Greene's Academy Diner Is Shutting Down

After 35 Years, Fort Greene's Academy Diner Is Shutting Down

Locals will miss the neighborhood spot for its affordable, all-day breakfast menu and welcoming service.

Cornegy Hosts 'Sharing Economy Weekend' to Boost Local Businesses

Throughout the weekend, Brooklynites can receive free, discounted rides from Lyft, Citibike and Zipcar to shop at local small businesses
Report: Booming Brooklyn Innovation Economy Outpaces Manhattan, Major U.S. Cities

Report: Booming Brooklyn Innovation Economy Outpaces Manhattan, Major U.S. Cities

Brooklyn is taking the lead in innovative industries related to technology, creativity and invention, the study reveals.
Ready to Turn Your Beloved Crafts into a Business? Here's How!

Ready to Turn Your Beloved Crafts into a Business? Here's How!

Artisan Indie to host a two-day conference in Bed-Stuy to show 'Brooklyn Makers' how to also make money