Business & Innovation

Blockchain Dominates the Dialogue at Brooklyn Tech Week

Leaders in tech gather in Brooklyn this week to discuss present and future applications of a technology that is redefining the way we trust

Nov 8, 2018 4:25 PM Read more >

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 121 Units in East NY, Starting at $413/Month!

Van Sinderen Plaza offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units, and comes with amenities such as a roof deck, an on-site super and card-operated laundry.

Nov 6, 2018 11:25 AM Read more >

Navy Yard's Historic Boat Factory to Receive $42M Overhaul

The Navy Yard's Building 127 will add 95,000 square feet of industrial space and more than 300 permanent jobs.

Nov 5, 2018 12:59 PM Read more >

Bushwick's Bookstore Bar 'Molasses Books' Is as Sweet as It Sounds

A bookstore, café and bar with a regular crowd, a vinyl-only soundtrack and a fully booked event calendar.

Nov 2, 2018 1:47 PM Read more >

New Web Tool Helps Fort Greene Residents Find Hyperlocal Benefits

Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership and tech company Benefit Kitchen have teamed up to help low-income residents search for deals in their neighborhood.

Oct 31, 2018 4:02 PM Read more >

Creativity, Diversity and Blockchain Technology to Lead Brooklyn Tech Week

BTW Founder Nizer Saunders explains what to expect from the inaugural gathering of Brooklyn's brightest, most diverse minds in tech

Oct 25, 2018 12:53 PM Read more >

First Hispanic President to Lead Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

New chamber CEO Hector Batista, who most recently served as CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC, has devoted his career to public service.

Oct 22, 2018 4:06 PM Read more >

Free Career Development Empowers East NY Educators with the ABCs of Early Childhood Care

With its five-month-long program, the Guttman Center supports early childhood caregivers who play many different roles in their daycare centers.

Oct 22, 2018 1:03 PM Read more >

Farm to School: Brownsville Students Grow Produce Inside the Classroom

Using vertical farm units that require no soil, the students will grow greens and herbs for local residents in need.

Oct 19, 2018 11:41 AM Read more >

Calling all East Coast Innovators: Brooklyn Tech Week is on its Way

The inaugural gathering of tech leaders on November 7 aims to put Kings County on the map as "the next" in tech

Oct 16, 2018 5:36 PM Read more >