Business & Innovation

A report by the NY State comptroller finds: B etween 2009 and 2017, job growth exceeded 70 percent in Bedford Stuyvesant, and business sales have more than doubled in the area. Bed-Stuy is booming. Photo credit: allevents.

Lakou Cafe, named after the Haitian courtyard where the community gathers, specializes in crepes and patties and features an eclectic selection of housemade smoothies, juices and kava cocktails.

During the entrepreneurial boot camp, students will learn about concepts of brand building and design, and the basic skills required to start and grow a new venture.

Though significantly smaller than a standard Target, the store's product assortment will cover all basic needs ranging from apparel to home goods, beauty products and groceries. Rendering courtesy Target.

Take a seat, Brookynites: Fowler Square reopens with new trees, planters, benches, chairs and tables as well as new light poles and other upgrades to its infrastructure. Photo credit: ddc.nyc.

Body By Brooklyn is a local hidden gem that offers a full-service spa, a restaurant, a full bar and now co-working space! Body by Brooklyn "Psst, did you know? ...

For 30 years, this family-owned and -operated gem has been feeding the Clinton Hill community.

The Clinton Hill outpost of Petee's Pie Co. is a warm, welcoming bistro-diner, offering both old favorites and a brand new savory menu. Petee's Cafe.

Mario Gooden, the founder of one of the few African American-owned architecture firms in the country, shared his insights on design, development and community Mario Gooden (left) and BLKXDESIGN founder Yosef Alexander (right).

'Window to Flatbush' matches emerging media makers with a professional filmmaker and a branding company to make local businesses more vibrant and colorful. The inaugural cohort of "Window to Flatbush.