Unemployment figures in the U.S. rocketed to 6.6 million in the most recent week counted, more than doubling the number the week before as more and more businesses lay off or furlough workers in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Economy
Harlem’s John Henry Heads To Bermuda For “Inspire Bermuda” Economic Development Event
Visitor industry entrepreneurs have been encouraged to attend the “Inspire Bermuda” event taking place on Friday and Saturday at the Fairmont Southampton resort. Continue Reading →
How To Start An E-commerce Business Without Spending Any Money
Let’s say you have an idea of how to make money online, but you don’t have any money to spend on a startup business. Continue Reading →
City Seeks Designers For East Harlem Greenway
Crains New York reports that the city has begun the process to complete the last segments of the greenway, a waterfront park that rings much of Manhattan. Continue Reading →
Transit Failures Will Derail Tourism From Harlem To Hollis
Crains NY reports that New Yorkers’ biggest annoyances are probably tourists and the subway—but all three depend on one another, a new think-tank report found. Continue Reading →
China Merchants Bank Faces Suit Over Racial Discrimination In Harlem
Bloomberg reports that China Merchants Bank Co. was accused of discriminating against African-Americans in a lawsuit filed on behalf of a former executive who claims she was fired for blowing the whistle on its conduct. Continue Reading →
The Participatory Budget Results Are In!
From Uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez:
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Our fourth participatory budget cycle in District 10 has come to a close and the results are in.Over 2,000 District 10 residents voted for their top projects during Participatory Budgeting Vote Week from April 7th to April 15th, 2018, to help us determine how we would invest $1 million in capital funds. Continue Reading →
Mayor Bill de Blaso Administration Announces Paid Safe Leave Law Now In Effect
Mayor de Blasio and Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced that the Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law is now in effect. Continue Reading →
