In 2014, the Danish Sissel Hansen publishing firm initiated the Startup Guide series. As of late 2019, New York City has a guide and joins over 20 other major cities with similar publications. With an impressive 265 pages, the informative and entertaining read highlights founders, shared work spaces, investors, educational programs, and other startup players.… Continue Reading
Vidler’s, one of New York’s most iconic family-owned businesses, has been awarded U.S. Small Business Administration Family-Owned Small Business of the Year. Open for more than 80 years, Vilder’s is the largest variety store in North America. Vilder’s is a local institution that has maintained its ‘mom-and-pop’ feel for the duration. The Vilder family legend… Continue Reading
New York Fashion Tech Lab (NYFTLab), the community-driven, collaborative platform for promoting fashion, beauty and retail-tech advancement, launched its 7th group of supported businesses. NYFTLab is a program of Springboard Enterprises, supported by top tier retail, brand, and tech partners such as LVMH, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Levi Strauss and Co., Estée Lauder Companies, PVH Corp, Perry Ellis International, Accenture, Microsoft, and Avery Dennison. This is the… Continue Reading
Maven, the New York-based startup for women’s health and family planning, announced that it has raised $45 million from investors. Forbes hailed this as one of the largest rounds of funding for a woman-run healthcare company. Among the investors are noted actresses Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman, and Mindy Kaling. 23andMe co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki has also… Continue Reading
Corey and Tamara Galloway of Brooklyn always dreamt of owning a professional New York sports team. In February 2020, during National Black History Month, the couple made that dream a reality. And they also made history when they became the first African American couple to own a NY team, National Arena League’s New York Streets. Last… Continue Reading
LendIt Fintech and NYC Fintech Women launched its inaugural year-long Mentor Program for tri-state area women. The collaborative program is designed to assist, advance, and aid aspiring fintech women as they grow professionally. LendIt Fintech is committed to supporting and facilitating diversity in fintech while creating opportunities for the global community. Mentors, who must be in a senior… Continue Reading
CB Insights published its 2020 Tech IPO Pipeline report, including 281 of the most promising and highly valued private tech companies in the U.S. The entirety of the list remains under wraps, but what we do know is that 40 of the companies on there are based in New York. Fashion outfit (pun intended), Rent… Continue Reading
Automation technologies are taking over almost every aspect of our lives. We have apps for almost everything and want the capacity to control much of our systems and platforms from our handheld devices. Leading New York City electronics integrator Sakab Designs recently opened a multi-floor technology center in New York City that allows visitors to experience the… Continue Reading
New York City makeup brand, Milk Makeup is moving into its own location: 586 Broadway. Once sold only in Sephora shops, Urban Outfitters, Birchbox and online, now Milk Makeup’s 100% vegan, cruelty-free and paraben-free products will be available in the brand’s flagship store. Created by Milk Studios, Milk Makeup creates original, healthy products that redesign… Continue Reading
New York City has taken a big step toward environmental protection by banning foam food containers and packing peanuts. Now the city’s take-outs, delis, food trucks, and eateries have changed to paperboard or bamboo plates, cups, and take-home boxes. This earth-friendly move follows on the heels of a New York statewide ban on most types… Continue Reading