Business & Innovation

Calling all Cosplay Enthusiasts and Afro-Futurists! BLERD City Con, a 2-day conference taking place July 29 - 30, in Brooklyn, is celebrating the nerd in you! Panels and workshops on art, science, comic books and technology across five venues in the

The 'Ganesha Toilet Seat,' sold on Etsy's website for $85, depicts the Hindu God as 'Bathroom Ganesha,' holding a comb, mirror, toothbrush and toothpaste photo credit: Universal Society Of Hinduism Upset Hindu officials are urging Brooklyn-based e-co

Entrepreneurs Jeffrey and Sade discovered a market niche in Brownsville, where pharmacies like Rite Aid were the neighborhood's only carriers of haircare and skincare products Store owners Jeffrey and Sade met through the Brownsville Partnership, a l

Photo: Whickers World Foundation People talk about Brooklyn as a tech hub as if it is something new, but the area has always been a space for cutting-edge technology since the Civil War era If author E. B.

Seeking employment? Here are five new job opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: Scottish American Underwriting Assistant job in Brooklyn, NY Company: Scottish American Job Title: Underwriting Assistant Job Type:

Over the next three years the number of people working at the yard is expected to increase from 7,000 to 17,000 photo credit: NY Curbed The Brooklyn Navy Yard is growing fast, both in size and manpower.

BP Adams Releases Recommendations for Fueling Brooklyn's Future with Clean Energy On Tuesday, B rooklyn Borough President Eric L.

Your career success starts now! Seeking employment? Here are five new job opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: Toys R Us Toys R Us and Babies R Us Asset Protection Specialist job in Brooklyn, NY Company: Toys R

The smart city initiative provides tech education programs to teach digital skills to youth photo credit: Made in Brownsville Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Friday the rollout of new smart city solutions and tech education programs for youth as pa

Seeking employment? Here are five new job opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: T-Mobile Retail Associate Manager job in Brooklyn, NY Company: T-Mobile Job Title: Retail Associate Manager S Job Type: Full-time, P