NY Has 316,244 Immigrant Entrepreneurs That Employ Households That Wield $117.8 Billion In Spending Power

04/03/201904/03/2019

Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and immigration advocacy organization, released new data through Map the Impact. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.By submitting…

City Council Bill Would Require City To Study Rezoning Displacement From Harlem To Hollis

03/29/201903/29/2019

A new City Council bill would require the city to study whether neighborhood-wide rezonings have spurred indirect displacement for existing area residents. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use.…

Harlem Urban Academy Laboratory High School Grad Wins Prestigious Fellowship

03/27/201903/28/2019

Jibril Bing (inset), a 2016 graduate of Urban Academy Laboratory High School on the Upper East Side, was today awarded a prestigious Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship (FDGF). Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You…

Mayor de Blasio And Others Announce Proposal To Level The Playing Field For Minority And Women-Owned Businesses

03/21/201903/21/2019

Mayor Bill de Blasio, business leaders, advocates, and elected officials today announced a State proposal that would create more economic opportunity for Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) in New York City. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails…

Op-Ed: Changing The Face Of Cannabis Ownership: A 6-Point Plan For Black Equity

03/19/201903/19/2019

By Regina Smith, Harlem Business Alliance Oakland, Calif., native Tucky Blunt was arrested 15 years ago for an $80 marijuana sale that ended up changing the trajectory of his life. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem…

Uptown Council Member Rosenthal’s Vacant Storefront Registry And Other Legislation Reviewed

03/19/201903/19/2019

Council Member Helen Rosenthal‘s legislation which mandates the tracking of commercial storefronts across New York City was reviewed at a Small Business committee hearing today. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe…

Mayor de Blasio Signs Legislation To Protect Workers In Waste Industry From Harlem To Hollis

03/18/201903/18/2019

Today, Mayor de Blasio held hearings for and signed three pieces of legislation to protect workers in the commercial hauling industry: Intro. 1329-A gives BIC the authority to register unions operating in the trade waste industry; Intro. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I…

TD Bank Survey Finds Millennials Lack Credit Knowledge From Harlem to Hollywood

03/14/201907/14/2021

With a number of TD Banks in Harlem, this article by Consumer Affairs caught our eye when they reported that there’s a disconnect when it comes to millennials and credit. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem…

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Co-Sposnors Viloence Against Women Act Reauthroization

03/08/201903/08/2019

Rep. Adriano Espaillat joined fellow Members of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 1585, a bipartisan, robust, long-term Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please…

Susan Taylor, Mayor de Blasio And More At Annual Wall Street Project Economic Summit 2019

03/07/201903/07/2019

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke at the 22nd Annual Wall Street Project Economic Summit Gala Thursday night, where he commended Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. on his legacy, impact on the world, and continued efforts in the fight for equality, “breaking the mold and doing something different.” Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up…

NYCEDC And NYC Parks Release Public Proposal To Design Parks Along Harlem River

02/28/201902/28/2019

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in partnership with NYC Parks, today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a consultant to design two new waterfront parks at Academy Street and North Cove along the Harlem River. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I…

Woman-Owned Venture Capital Firms And Accelerator Selected As WE Venture Consortium Partners

02/25/201902/25/2019

Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced partners of WE Venture. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World Magazine. (You can unsubscribe anytime)Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field…

NYC Enters Litigation Against Board Of Elections To Make Voting Easier For Limited English Proficient New Yorkers

02/25/201902/25/2019

The City responded today to the New York City Board of Elections’ attempt to bar interpreters from being inside buildings where poll sites are located during Tuesday’s Special Election. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Harlem World…

New York City Invests $75M More In East River Esplanade Fixes In East Harlem

02/23/201902/23/2019

New York City is dedicating an addition $75 million to complete and repair sections of the East River Esplanade in Harlem, the Upper East Side and Midtown, parks officials announced Thursday. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter *Select list(s) to subscribe toHarlem World Magazine Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from…

B.P Brewer Calls For Better Broadband Access In NYC Public Schools From Harlem To Hollis

02/14/201902/14/2019

Even as New York City’s technology sector grows, creating thousands of new tech jobs, a survey of Manhattan public schools from Harlem to Hollis by Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer shows that city students are lagging behind in the most basic tech currency: broadband wifi access. Become a Harlem Insider! Sign-Up for our Newsletter…