Category: Business
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How a café is tackling the disability employment crisis
Café Joyeux in Midtown gives job opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Midtown landmark building faces proposed remodeling
Preservationists take issue with a fashion company’s plans to redesign interiors in a historic property.
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New government grants encourage sustainable fashion
Grants offer a boost in environmentally-friendly innovation, but more will be needed for a lasting impact.
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Female street vendors in Midtown face several hurdles
Women face more challenges gaining street vendor permits and feeling safe at work.
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First ‘buy now, pay later’ holiday shopping season since new regulations to begin
Midtown consumers are set to be exposed to countless opportunities to shop above their means in a brand-new regulatory environment.
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Inside J.P. Morgan’s new 80-hour work week
One month after its official rollout, some employees are pleased, while other bankers are skeptical the policy will have long-term effects.
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‘Safe Hotels Act’ revision sparks accountability debate
The removal of food and beverage provisions has eased concerns for hotel operators, but worries over worker protections remain.
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Licensed cannabis shops benefit as city shuts down unlicensed shops
The cannabis industry is changing amid shutdowns of unlicensed shops. Retailers and consumers are navigating increases in business and pricing.
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Midtown anti-nightclub rules revisited
Businesses push community board to examine liquor license rules
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Chelsea art galleries shutter amid higher rents and leaner sales
Art galleries in Chelsea can no longer afford rising rents in an industry altered by the pandemic.
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Diamond district stores scammed out of thousands with fake crypto
Customer steals $190,000 worth of watches in fraudulent crypto exchange.
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Midtown furriers get creative to stay in business
The Fur District in Midtown is now home to only a few stores.
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Ping pong’s popularity on display with SPIN’s grand opening
New Yorkers lined up around the block to play table tennis.
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Freshly minted grads face rocky start as consulting firms delay hiring
International new hires scramble to figure out visa issues and finances.
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Rockefeller Center offers generous discounts to lure boutiques and local businesses
Local retail businesses sprout up in Rockefeller Center thanks to flexible lease terms.
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Garment District Businesses Threatened by Price Increases
As Midtown’s Garment District faces many challenges, customers, designers and nonprofits invest in keeping the once bustling area in business.
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Local Cannabis Shops Open Ahead of Recreational Licenses
The application window for permits for recreational cannabis sales closed last month. Ahead of that deadline, dozens of cannabis dispensaries were operating in Chelsea alone.
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Midtown Underground Market Makes Changes to Attract Subway Riders
Businesses inside Columbus Circle Subway Station are struggling to attract customers.
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City Labor Movement Grows Despite National Decline
Union membership in the United States continues to decline but in New York City, private sector workers are organizing faster than workers in other urban environments.
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Asian-Owned Fashion Studios Still Suffer In Pandemic Recovery
Female workers at Asian-owned fashion studios feel unsafe
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