Posts Tagged ‘Economic Development’

Conference Brings Together Local Business Owners: Small shops are taking steps to help us out of economic doldrums

Written by NYPress on . Posted in Opinion West Side Spirit, West Side Spirit

490px-Charles_B_Rangel_Portrait By Charles Rangel I was pleased last month to convene an important and exciting conference that brought together uptown business owners with representatives of Washington federal agencies. The purpose of the event was to provide useful information on everything from writing effective business plans to competing for government contracts. More than 250 small business owners
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NEIGHBORHOOD CHATTER

Written by NYPress on . Posted in News OTDT, Our Town Downtown

UNION SQUARE NEW ADDITION TO UNION SQUARE PARTNERSHIP  Felicia Tunnah, former assistant vice president of the Downtown Alliance, has joined the Union Square Partnership as its director of economic development and special projects. As the new director, Tunnah will create programs to promote retail and commercial activity in the area and enhance the streetscape around
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The Mayor’s Race: Focus on Economic Development

Written by admin on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

As the city attempts to pull itself out of the sort of economic crisis not seen since the days of The Great Depression, mayoral candidates are coming forward with their own solutions to the problem. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is running for re-election to a third term, arguing that the economic collapse requires continuity and his
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