via Mott Haven Herald
Cooking up Help For Bronx Businesses
George Goss and Audra Moore, a husband-and-wife artists team, got their cookie business going with some help from the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation.
Topic: Business
via New York Daily News
Brownfield of Dreams in the Bronx
A cleanup and new buildings – including a hotel – are on tap for environmentally tainted lots in the South Bronx.
Adding African Spice to Soul Food
Grits, fried chicken and collard greens are some of the dishes soul food lovers crave. Two restaurants in Harlem are putting a North African spin on these old favorites.
via Crain's New York Business
No Dibs on BIDS For Staten Island
Staten Island is a virtual no man's land for Business Improvement Districts, frustrating local businesses and community leaders.
Food Truck Sells Sweet Street Treats
The Treats Truck, one of a growing number of food trucks in the city, is offering holiday-themed confections this month.
Green Apple: Greener on the Other Side
From health concerns to prospects for "green" employment – like painting rooftops white – the city’s push for sustainability has affected city neighborhoods differently.
Currency of Culture: Holiday Business
Holidays are big business. We visit the gift market at Union Square, discuss Cyber Monday and find out how charities are faring in this economy.
via Crain's New York Business
A Landmark Battle Grows in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Borough Hall is at the center of a planned historic district that has pitted building owners against preservationists.