Posted inEconomy
City to See Fewer Tourists as Trump Stances Anger Canadians
Domestic visitors help fill the gap as international travel to New York dips.
Small Business
Posted inEconomy
Trump Tariffs Plunge Local NYC Businesses Into Uncertainty
On-and-off taxes on imports from China, Mexico and Canada make planning difficult and keep customers cautious about spending, say entrepreneurs.
Posted inEconomy
NYC’s Hydropower, Construction Trade and Avocados Threatened by Tariff War
Canada is the biggest export market for New York companies, buying $10 billion in services and $9.5 billion of goods.
Posted inMidtown
A Times Square Billboard Seeks Aid for LA Fire Victims. Is It for Real?
With concerns growing about shady solicitations, an internet entrepreneur with a controversial business record insists he’s on the level.
Posted inMarijuana
Once the Face of the State’s Cannabis Loan Fund, He Now Fears Foreclosure
All cameras were on Roland Conner when he first opened, but in a fate experienced by other store operators, his deal’s costly requirements are threatening his dreams.
Posted inElections
Voter Guide: Ballot Question 6 Would Make Adams’ New Chief Business Diversity Officer Role Permanent
The CBDO controls the Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises.
Posted inThe Bronx
City Cracks Down on Vendors in Shadow of Kingsbridge Armory
The sellers say they have been afraid to return or leave early to avoid fines and confiscation of their goods.
Posted inEconomy
High-Wage Workers Get NYC’s Biggest Raises, New Study Finds
While nationally low-wage workers made the greatest pay gains, locally they saw earnings grow by just 6% while the most generously paid workers saw compensation jump by 18%.
Posted inSummer & THE CITY
Where Can You Still See a Summer Blockbuster for $10 in New York?
For the city’s independent theater managers, keeping tickets affordable is part of the magic.
Posted inEnvironment
Seaweed Farming and Wetlands in a Box: How Governors Island Has Become a Climate Lab
Entrepreneurs are testing ideas and products that aim to advance solutions to the climate crisis, which you can see in action this weekend.