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Bed-Stuy Beauty Collective to Host First Madam C.J. Walker Leadership Awards

Bed-Stuy Beauty Collective to Host First Madam C.J. Walker Leadership Awards

The inaugural Madam C. J . Walker Leadership Awards will honor seven dedicated local entrepreneurs for their commitment, success and leadership in Bed-Stuy's beauty care industry Photo Credit: thebedstuybid.

Open Data Week: How to Improve New Yorker's Lives with City’s Public Data

NYC Open Data Week events in Brooklyn include the unveiling of a new affordable housing web portal; a panel on the impact of open data on infrastructure and an open contract data treasure hunt. Photo credit: pexels.
Dinner is Served! Fort Greene's Hudson Jane Offers New Extended Hours

Dinner is Served! Fort Greene's Hudson Jane Offers New Extended Hours

With the arrival of the wine and beer license, the Fort Greene's Hudson Jane is set for dinner! Photo credit: Michael Tulipan for Hudson Jane Owned by partners Jen LaPorta and Chef Megan Johnson, Hudson Jane has been a neighborhood favorite since ope

WeWork Launches Coding Program 'Access Labs' for Lower-Income New Yorkers

WeWork, in collaboration with the Flatiron School, designed a robust 15-week program to give students the skills needed to go from code newbies to in-demand software engineers that requires no upfront tuition. Photo credit: Brooklynarchive.

Locally Grown Produce, 'Fresh in February?' NYC Agriculture Collective Is Working on It!

Two Brooklyn-based farm projects stood out at the 'Fresh in February' event, hosted by the NYC Agriculture Collective, showcased new agricultural technologies that can provide city dwellers with fresh produce year-round Wall showcasing hydroponic uni

Radio Personality Deja Vu Launches Planner for the Goal-Getting Business Woman

Radio Personality Deja Vu of WBLS wants to help the ladies to get on their hustle and reach their goals with a newly-designed daily planner Photo credit: www.theknockturnal.

Brooklyn Public Library to Open Teen Tech Hub

The new 14600-square feet teen tech center will offers hands-on activities for kids to develop critical digital and multi-media skills while working with state-of-the-art technology.

New Fort Greene Co-Working Space Fosters Community and Local Economy

Fort Greene Commins founder Sam Utne promotes neighborhood, community and productivity with his new co-working model.

This UrbanGlass Beadmaking Program Challenges and Changes Lives

For over twenty years UrbanGlass's beadmaking scholarship program has provided creative and entrepreneurial skills to artsy, low-income women in New York.

Google Awards Brooklyn Chamber $125,000 to Help Small Businesses 'Go Digital!'

Go Digital! provides free, on-site digital marketing assistance to mom-and-pop shops in low-income neighborhoods focusing on immigrant-owned businesses Photo credit: Forbes.