Business & Innovation

The new 1,900-square-feet "mini-mall' inside Downtown's City Point will include eight international retailers, some of which are making their U.S. debut.

Since its launch less than a year ago, more than 100 NY women entrepreneurs have obtained loans through the city's partnership with the crowdfunding platform Kiva.

The new Freelancers Hub will provide free workshops, networking space, legal clinics, benefits assistance and more to independent workers in media and entertainment Brooklyn will be home to the nation's first 'Freelancers Hub,' providing free network

State Senator Montgomery and Assemblymember Wright co-sponsored a bill that requires homeowners to be notified about constructions on neighboring properties to protect their homes from potential damages.

The legislation would require the city to analyze the potential of urban farming and to create a comprehensive urban agriculture plan to support urban gardeners and farmers.

The pilot program provides funds, expertise and support to carry out physical improvements to storefronts and streetscapes, and to boost and attract business in East New York.

NYC becomes the first U.S. city to regulate app dispatch companies such as Uber and Lyft.

Scheduled to open this October, BKLYN CLAY will offer 24/7 membership access, classes, workshops, and events for adults and children. BKLYN CLAY will open a new studio in Prospect Heights this fall. Photo credit: BKLYN CLAY/ Twitter.

The grassroots recycling initiative just launched a few weeks ago, but it has been gaining traction as more Brownsville residents are getting on board.

The online portal NYC Urban Agriculture is a one-stop shop that provides community gardeners and urban farmers with information, resources and guidelines.