Category Archives: Economic Development
Brad Gerstman: The City Council’s plan to promote E. coli | New York Post
http://nypost.com/2014/07/31/the-city-councils-plan-to-promote-e-coli/ The City Council’s plan to promote E. coli New York City’s do-gooders are at it again, this time looking to put a 10-cent fee on each plastic bag that stores normally provide to their customers without charge. This isn’t … Continue reading
Santa Cuomo Holiday Wish Book: Naughty & Nice REDC Gifts
Several of my tweets this week looked at selected goodies dispensed by Santa Cuomo from his sack of Regional Economic Development Council (REDC 2013) gifts, um, grants this Christmas. Many of the projects seem tangentially related to job creation, job … Continue reading
Kingsbridge still caught up in council drama – The Insider Blog | Crain’s New York Business
Kingsbridge Ice Center still caught up in council drama. Continue reading
Bronx elected officials deliver petition to a McDonalds owner
Check out @camillerrivera’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/camillerrivera/status/361892246892728320
Small Business Saturday Nov 24 – Support Small Businesses!
Support your local small business on Saturday, November 24, 2012 and make everyday a day to support small business in New York. Small Business Saturday November 24, 2012 A day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do … Continue reading
Former New York State Assemblyman Michael Benjamin Calls Out Gov. Cuomo for Ignoring Indian Nations in Economic Development Conversations – ICTMN.com
Online at Indian Country Today: Former New York State assemblyman Michael Benjamin, who represented the Bronx for eight years, is criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo for not including Indian nations in discussions about economic development in the state. In an op-ed published in City and State New … Continue reading
America’s middle class (and our prosperity) is eroding in full view
The Middle Class — the foundation of American prosperity is eroding in full view says Jeff Madrick in Our Crisis of Bad Jobs. Despite the reported drop in unemployment from 8.1% in August to 7.8 last month, President Obama is still … Continue reading
The South’s National Political Power is Waning – BCNN1
There’s hope for Democrats in winning the South in November and years to come. The party needs to harken back to the Democratic Leadership Council centrist philosophy of fiscal responsibility, investment in education and economic development. I found this article … Continue reading
Will pols kill another Bronx revival — Michael Benjamin – NYPost OpEd
Will Pols Kill Another Bronx Revival The Bronx is about to get another chance to lift the curse of the Kingsbridge Armory, with two new proposals to develop the site. But it will have to overcome stiff opposition by the … Continue reading
Micro Apartments For Geeky Yuppies
On Monday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the adAPT NYC design competition. It’s his latest effort to add to his legacy. The adAPT NYC “micro unit” RFP is offering city land, zoning waivers, and subsidies to attract developers. Bloomberg wants to … Continue reading
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