City Promotes Calorie Counting Rule
The city is aggressively advertising its regulation forcing restaurant chains to post calorie information on menu boards.
Topic: Business
John LaPolla
Age: 20 Neighborhood: Riverdale, Bronx Occupation: Student First Time Voter…
Target Aims at Bullseye Pop-up Shops
Target opened four mini-stores for four days in Manhattan – capitalizing on the buzz-generating "pop-up" shop trend.
‘Waterfalls’ Has Trickle-Down Effect
The Waterfalls installation already has attracted 340,000 viewers – about a quarter of them tourists – boosting the local economy, officials say.
Crow Hill Flies Again
The renaissance of Brooklyn's Franklin Avenue has led to the revival of the neighborhood's old name: Crow Hill. One local business is capitalizing on the resurgence, starting a line of Krow Hill T-shirts.
via Highbridge Horizon
Yanks' Swoon Slams Shopkeepers
The Yankees' lackluster final season in Yankee Stadium is breaking the hearts of more than just fans – the lack of postseason action is hurting local shop owners.
via Crain's New York Business
Lehman Loss Hits Non-Profit Groups
Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy likely will mean funding woes for many local non-profit groups that relied on the investment bank's generosity.
via The Queens Courier
Green Pet Shop's a Natural
Pet owners seeking eco-friendly products are gladly spending green to go gr…