New York City Economic Development Corporation - Blog entry

Expanded, Free Red Hook Summer Ferry to Launch Memorial Day Weekend

NYCEDC — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:18:22 +0000

An additional free ferry will run every weekend this summer! The new stop at Van Brunt Street will connect riders to Red Hook businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

NYCxDesign: Makers, Jewelers and Design for Production in NYC

NYCEDC — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:49:19 +0000

Don’t miss NYCxDesign, a citywide celebration of design from May 10-21, 2013 to kick off year-round design happenings and events in New York City.

Requests for Proposals: Wireless Corridor Challenge

NYCEDC — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:11 +0000

NYCEDC is seeking up to two consultants to design, launch, implement, manage, and maintain a free, public access Wi-Fi or other emerging technology wireless network corridor in a New York City commercial district.

Norwegian Breakaway's Christening in New York City

NYCEDC — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:03:18 +0000

This week, NYCEDC and Mayor Bloomberg joined Norwegian Cruise Line and the Rockettes to christen the Norwegian Breakaway, the largest cruise ship ever to port in NYC!

Paperless Post To Expand and Create 76 New Jobs

NYCEDC — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:38:11 +0000

NYCEDC and Empire State Development (ESD) announced that Paperless Post, an innovative online communication design company, will relocate and expand its operations to Lower Manhattan.

World to NYC: Central Eastern Europe

NYCEDC — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:11:09 +0000

From May 6th to 8th, NYCEDC's International Desk will welcome its first Central Eastern European delegation! Representing such countries as Hungary, Czech Republic, Germany and Romania, the delegates will partake in panel discussions, service provider presentations, company tours, and networking events.

Take the H.E.L.M. Second Round Launches

NYCEDC — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:19:08 +0000

With the success of the first iteration of Take the H.E.L.M.: Hire + Expand in Lower Manhattan, we are excited to announce that we will be relaunching the program! To encourage the continued growth of Lower Manhattan, Take the H.E.L.M. will award four $250,000 cash grants and four $50,000 cash grants to companies looking to move or expand into Lower Manhattan.

NYC BigApps Jobs and Economic Mobility Hackathon

NYCEDC — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:08:26 +0000

The two-day NYC BigApps Jobs and Economic Mobility Hackathon at New Work City on April 20-21 featured speakers and experts from New York City’s top organizations fighting poverty and solving key workforce development challenges.

Venture Capital in New York, Q1 2013

StatsBee — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:08:03 +0000

Last week, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and PricewaterhouseCoopers released their most recent quarterly MoneyTree report, which provides information on U.S. venture capital deals and investment dollars. StatsBee wanted to take a quick look and assess how New York State did during the first quarter of 2013.

Bronx's Kingsbridge Armory To Be Transformed Into World's Largest Indoor Ice Facility

NYCEDC — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:58:01 +0000

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced plans to transform the iconic Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx – vacant since 1996 – into the world’s largest indoor ice facility.