The Greenlight Innovation Fund will Provide $50M in City Capital for Development of Facilities that Support Innovation Industries The City will Make Multiple Awards of At Least $3 Million Per Project New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the launch of The Greenlight Innovation Fund which will provide $50 millionContinue Reading

Commissioner Thomas Foley of the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced that the agency has received eight 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) for capital projects in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. The 57th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala will beContinue Reading

Qualifying exams begin on December 1  NYC Parks is looking for New Yorkers to rise to the challenge and become part of our lifeguarding team for summer 2024!   Qualifying tests begin on Friday, December 1, and will be held at more than 15 pools around the city, including recreation centers and local schools. Register for a qualifying exam here.  Through our Lifeguard Training programContinue Reading

JFK T8 Innovation Partners, the Unbail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports-led team, is proud to announce concessions opportunities in equity, retail, and dining for local, minority-owned businesses as part of its $125 million commercial program underway in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).  These local business opportunities through the Retail Accelerator and Food HallContinue Reading

Rendering of the East End Studios Sunnyside Campus, set to be complete in early 2025. Will Create More Than 1,500 Jobs, Build on Momentum in Film and TV Production Following End of SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strikes Part of Mayor Adams’ “Working People’s Tour,” After City Set All-Time High Total JobsContinue Reading

“Pilot: New York City” Includes Recommendations to Boost Innovation Opportunities and Technology Piloting Across NYC Roadmap Builds on a Long-standing Collaboration between NYCEDC and Cornell Tech and Proposes Measures Including Technology Procurement Modernization Today, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Cornell Tech announced the launch of Pilot: New YorkContinue Reading

Starting in 2024, New Tool Will Allow Eligible New Yorkers to File With Government at No Cost Part of IRS’ Federal Direct File Pilot Program to Make Tax Filing Simpler, Provide Better and More Equitable Access to Refunds for Low-Income Families, and Expand Taxpayer Filing Options Builds on Governor’s StateContinue Reading

New Agreements Prioritize Reducing Emissions, Establish a Community Priority Fund, and Build New Educational Partnerships 1.3 Million Passenger Cruise Industry Boosts $420 Million Economic Impact for NYC Each Year New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced new usage agreements with Carnival Corporation & plc brands, including Princess CruisesContinue Reading