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JPMorgan Chase Will Stop Funding Private Prison Industry, A Resident Asks About BOfA

Facing increased public scrutiny over the role that big banks may play in immigration enforcement, JPMorgan Chase has suddenly announced that it will no longer provide loans or other banking services to private prison operators.Continue reading

Dollar Tree To Close Nearly 400 Stores As Part Of Rebranding Effort

With a number of locations in Harlem, Dollar Tree which purchased Family Dollar in 2015 for almost $9 billion, announced Wednesday that it plans to close 390 Family Dollar stores this year. Continue reading

Gap To Separate From Old Navy To Create A Bigger Gap Between The Public Companies

Gap revealed on Thursday that it plans to split into two public companies with the goal of enabling its Old Navy brand with stores from Harlem to Hollywood to expand on its own reports Consumer Affairs.Continue reading

Certify With The City From Harlem To Hollis

The City's certification programs feature the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program, the Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) Program and the Locally-based Business Enterprise (LBE) Program.Continue reading

Uptown Rep. Rodriguez’s Street Co-Naming Ceremony For Rafael Corporán de los Santos

This afternoon Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez was joined by Francisco A. Cortorreal, Ambassador, Office of the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the U.N., Continue reading

Entrepreneurs Of Color With A “Harlem State Of Mind” Fund Expands To D.C.

JPMorgan’s initiative to invest in minority entrepreneurs has launched in Washington, D.C. with $6.7 million in available funding writes Nancy Pothering for Impactalpha.Continue reading

15 Tips For Thrift Shopping In Harlem

Shopping at Thrift stores in Harlem is a great way to extend your budget and save money. There is always an alternative to paying full retail price.Continue reading

Wells Fargo Systems Hit With An Outage From Harlem To Hollywood

With a number of Wells Fargo banks if Harlem, Wells Fargo customers from Harlem to Hollywood found they couldn’t access their online bank accounts Thursday, nor could they withdraw money from Wells Fargo ATMs.Continue reading

Finalist Announced, Vote Now For Harlem World Magazine Business Of The Year!

The nominations are in! Based on the eligible “likes” from nomination posts, Harlem World Magazine is one of the Top 2 Finalists for West Harlem’s Small Business of the Year on Alignable.Continue reading

City Announces New Yorkers Can Apply Now For Paid Fellowship At Community Based Orgs

NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop today announced that applications are now open for paid, full-time fellowship positions supporting commercial revitalization projects.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Offers Microgrants For Development Of Workforce Training Programs

The de Blasio Administration today announced it is offering up to $300,000 in microgrants to qualified organizations that specialize in workforce development from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

Starbucks Launches Delivery Option In Six Additional Cities That Include New York City

With a number of Starbucks in Harlem, it was good to hear Consumer Affairs report that Starbucks is expanding its delivery service to an additional six major U.S. cities.Continue reading

The Love Your Local Small Business Grant Program Deadline Extension

The Love Your Local Small Business Grant Program is a program created by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to help local businesses continue providing the jobs, goods, and services that make our neighborhoods vibrant. Continue reading

Protect Your Business, Prepare For Business Emergencies Featuring Con Edison In Harlem

From gas leaks and fires to major storms and flooding, NYC business owners face many challenges that can impact their operations and assets. Continue reading

City, NYPD, MTA Need To Address The Public Health Crisis Ensure Safety For Passengers States Uptown Rep.

From a statement from uptown rep. and transportation committee chair, Ydanis Rodriguez: "Used needles littering the subway platform by drug users is not acceptable. This has become an everyday problem for commuters. Continue reading