The Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan


	The Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan is a comprehensive strategy to bring New York City through the current economic downturn as fast as possible. It focuses on three major areas: creating jobs for New Yorkers today, implementing a long-term vision for growing the city's economy, and building affordable, attractive neighborhoods in every borough. Taken together, the initiatives we have launched to achieve these goals will generate thousands of jobs and put New York City on a path to economic recovery and growth. "People are struggling and it's government's responsibility to help in every way possible," said Mayor Bloomberg. "Our plan will help put more New Yorkers back to work in the short-term, and allow us to make the long-term investments that are so critical to our city's future." Read more about the Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan (in PDF) Read about the City's long-term strategy to diversify the economy (in PDF)

	November 19 HPD Announces Development Teams to Build 770 Units of New Mixed-Use Affordable Housing at Three Sites in South Bronx Read the press release
	November 19 SBS Commissioner Walsh Announces the Launch of the Bed-Stuy Gateway BID Read the press release
	November 19 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Record 20,000 Job Placements in 2009 Read the press release
	November 16 NYC Department of Small Business Services Sponsors New York Entrepreneur Week Read the press release
	November 12 Mayor Bloomberg Announces City Acquisition of Coney Island Property to Expand and Permanently Preserve Historic Amusement District Read the press release
	November 6 HPD Announces $28.7 Million in Federal Stimulus Funding to Finance More Than 600 Units of Affordable Housing in NYC Read the press release
	October 30 Homeownership Opportunities Come to the East Concourse Section of the Bronx Read the press release
	October 29 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Major Reform to City’s Bonding Policy to Increase Opportunities for Small Businesses Read the press release
	October 29 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Major Reform to City's Bonding Policy to Increase Opportunities for Small Businesses Read the press release
	October 29 NYCEDC Presents Funding Grant Workshop For Small Biotech Companies Read the press release
	October 29 HPD, HDC, Richman Group Development Corp, and Elected Officials Celebrate Ground Breaking for Mixed-Income Affordable Apartments in Central Harlem Read the press release
	October 28 Statement of Mayor Bloomberg on City Planning's 100Th Re-Zoning Plan Adopted Under Bloomberg Administration Read the press release
	October 27 HPD, HDC, Blue Sea Development, and Bronx Borough President Diaz Cut Ribbon at Green, State-of-the-Art Affordable Homes in South Bronx Read the press release
	October 26 Department of Small Business Services, the Mayor's Center for Economic Opportunity and Laguardia Community College Announce The Opening of the Workforce1 Healthcare Career Center Read the press release
	October 26 NYCEDC Issues RFQ for Potential Developers for Willets Point District Read the press release
	October 24 Mayor Bloomberg Breaks Ground on Major New Supermarket at Arverne by The Sea Development on The Rockaway Peninsula Read the press release
	October 22 Mayor Bloomberg Announces 30 Initiatives to Grow New York City's Green Economy Read the press release Download the NYC Green Economy Plan (in PDF)
	October 21 Department of Small Business Services Holds NYC Business Solutions Financing Fair to Help Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs During These Economic Times Read the press release
	October 19 Statement of Mayor Bloomberg On City Planning Commission Approval of Redevelopment of Kingsbridge Armory Read the press release
	October 19 Mayor Bloomberg and Council of Fashion Designers of America Announce Fashion Business Incubator Read the press release
	October 15 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Record Job Placements in Third Quarter of 2009 Read the press release
	October 13 NYCIDA Assists Two Industrial Companies To Expand In Queens Read the press release
	October 7 Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Walsh Announces the City's FastTrac Program is Helping More Businesses Succeed Read the press release
	September 30 Statement of Mayor Bloomberg on Today's Adoption of Rezoning Plans for the Bronx Civic Center and Sunset Park Read the press release
	September 30 Mayor Bloomberg and New York Yankees Announce Annual College Football Bowl Game to Take Place at Yankee Stadium Read the press release
	September 30 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Five Initiatives to Help Strengthen New York City's Cultural Sector Read the press release
	September 29 HPD Commissioner Cestero Joins Bronx Pro Real Estate Management to Celebrate Opening of 90 New Units of "Green" Affordable Housing for Bronx Residents Read the press release
	September 29 SBS Commissioner Walsh and Fire Commissioner Scoppetta Today Announce Federal Stimulus Funds for the Training of 90 New Emergency Medical Technicians Read the press release
	September 26 HPD and Habitat for Humanity Cut Ribbon at New Affordable, Eco-Friendly Condos in Brownsville, Brooklyn Read the press release
	September 23 HDC, HPD & Hudson Companies Break Ground for Eldert Lane at 1490 Dumont Avenue Read the press release
	September 23 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Increase in FY 2009 Minority- and Women-Owned Enterprise Program Contracts Brings Total to More Than $1 Billion Since Program's Inception in FY 2007 Read the press release
	September 21 Mayor Bloomberg Unveils New York City Health Insurance Link, a New, Web-Based Tool That Helps New Yorkers Find Healthcare Plans to Fit Their Needs and Budgets Read the press release
	September 17 Commissioner Walsh and Commissioner Shama Announce the City's First Bilingual Seminar for Latino Business Associations Read the press release
	September 16 Mayor Bloomberg, Borough President Molinaro and Ironstate Development Announce $150 Million Redevelopment Plan for Staten Island Homeport Read the press release
	September 15 NYC Capital Resource Corporation Approves Recovery Zone Bond Financing For Three Retail Projects Read the press release
	September 15 Mayor Bloomberg and London Mayor Johnson Sign Tourism Agreement to Boost Travel Between New York City and London Read the press release
	September 13 Mayor Bloomberg, the Broadway League, Times Square Alliance and NYC & Company Kick Off 2009-2010 Broadway Season Following Broadway's Most Successful Year Ever Read the press release
	September 12 Columbia University and NYC Small Business Services Welcome Minority, Women- and Locally-Owned Businesses to Construction Certificate Mentorship Program Read the press release
	September 10 HPD Commissioner Cestero Headlines NYSAFAH Breakfast, Discusses Progress Of Mayor's New Housing Marketplace Plan Read the press release
	September 10 Mayor Bloomberg, Vogue's Anna Wintour and Macy's Ceo Terry Lundgren Kick-Off 'Fashion's Night Out' at Queens Center Mall Read the press release
	September 4 NYC Department of Small Business Services Announces Recipients of Energy Cost Savings Program Benefits Read the press release
	September 3 HPD, HDC Join Dunn Development, Acorn and Elected Officials to Cut Ribbon at New Affordable Housing Development in Brooklyn Read the press release
	September 1 Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin and NYC Councilman Domenic M. Recchia Announce the FY10 Cultural Development Fund Awards Read the press release
	August 31 Mayor Bloomberg Welcomes First 27 Start-up Companies to City-Sponsored Business Incubator and Announces Plans for Expansion Read the press release
	August 26 Mayor Bloomberg, New York Public Library President Paul Leclerc and Staten Island Officials Announce Start of Renovation and Expansion of Stapleton Branch Read the press release
	August 25 HPD Announces 12,500 Units of Affordable Housing Financed in FY09 Read the press release
	August 21 Small Business Services Commissioner Walsh and Congressman Towns Meet with Local Clergy and Faith-Based Organizations at the Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center Read the press release
	August 18 Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson, Assembly Speaker Silver and Other Officials Break Ground On East River Waterfront Esplanade in Lower Manhattan Read the press release
	August 17 Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Announce Nation's First Housing Developments to Start Construction Using Tax Credit Assistance Program Stimulus Funds Read the press release
	August 6 Government, Private and Non-Profit Partners Break Ground on 124 Units of Affordable Housing in the South Bronx Read the press release
	August 5 City and State Award Job Retention and Creation Program Grant to Encourage Financial Services Firm to Expand in Lower Manhattan Read the press release
	August 4 DC, HPD & Jackson Development Celebrate a Milestone: The First Development in the Nation to Use Recycled Bonds Read the press release
	August 3 Deputy Mayor Lieber Breaks Ground on $76.4 Million Infrastructure Improvements in Long Island City Read the press release
	July 30 Deputy Mayor Lieber and NYCEDC President Pinsky Announce $100 Million funding Allocation for Queens Capital Projects Read the press release
	July 29 Statement of Mayor Bloomberg On the Adoption of the Coney Island Revitalization Plan Read the press release
	July 27 NYC Department of Small Business Services Awards $351,283 in NYC Business Solutions Training Funds to Local Businesses Read the press release
	July 23 SBS Commissioner Walsh, WIB President Weinberg and Mayor's Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability Director Aggarwala Host Green Collar Training and Workforce Development Forum Read the press release
	July 22 Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson, Speaker Silver, Eli Lilly and Company and Alexandria Real Estate Equities Announce Imclone Will Locate its Research Headquarters at East River Science Park Read the press release
	July 21 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program Improvements at Third Annual Citywide Procurement Fair Read the press release
	July 22 HPD, HDC and Artimus Construction Unveil 125-Unit Mixed Income Housing Development in the Central Harlem Read the press release
	July 20 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Programs to Expand the Reactivation of Brooklyn's Working Waterfront Read the press release
	July 13 Mayor Bloomberg and Small Business Services Commissioner Walsh Present Eighth Annual Neighborhood Achievement Awards Read the press release
	July 13 Commissioner Walsh Joins the Business Improvement Districts Association in Celebrating 30 Years of Bids Operating in New York City Read the press release
	July 12 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Record 10,500 Job Placements Through First Half of 2009 Read the press release
	July 9 NYCEDC Hosts First Gov2.0 Tech Forum About Procurement Opportunities in City IT Innovation Read the press release
	July 9 The NYC Business Solutions Financing Fair is One of the City's Five Initiatives to Support Hispanic Small Businesses Read the press release
	July 8 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Announce Housing Asset Renewal Pilot Program Read the press release
	July 7 City and State Join L+M Development Partners to Cut Ribbon on Prospect Plaza Read the press release
	July 7 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Eight Initiatives to Strengthen the Media Industry in New York City Read the press release
	July 2 SBS Commissioner Walsh and CEO Executive Director White Announce 1,000 Job Placements at Sector Specific Workforce1 NYC Transportation Center Read the press release
	June 30 Deputy Mayor Lieber, HPD Commissioner Cestero, Council Member Barron and East Brooklyn Congregations Announce the Opening of First Phase of Nehemiah Homes in East New York Read the press release
	June 30 NYCIDA Assists Manufacturer & Distributor with Expansion in Queens Read the press release
	June 25 Mayor Addresses Officials from 28 Participating Cities at Columbia Read the press release
	June 25 Deputy Mayor Lieber and NYCEDC President Pinsky Announce Opening of New Mount Hope Community Center in the Bronx Read the press release
	June 25 Mayor Bloomberg Announces City's $100 Million Acquisition of the 30-Acre Hunter's Point South Parcel Read the press release
	June 25 Mayor Bloomberg Addresses Delegates at Job Creation and Workforce Development Summit Hosted by New York City Global Partners, Columbia University and OECD Read the press release
	June 23 Columbus Avenue BID Celebrates its 10th Year Read the press release
	June 22 NYCEDC Seeks Industrial Development for Zerega Site in the Bronx Read the press release
	June 19 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses How His Five Borough Economic Opportunity Plan Is Improving Access to Credit and Providing More Support to Hispanic-Owned Businesses in Keynote Address to the New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Read the press release
	June 18 Statement of Mayor Bloomberg On Planning Commission's Approval of the Comprehensive Revitalization Plan for Coney Island Read the press release
	June 17 Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs Linares and Small Business Services Commissioner Walsh Announce Initiatives to Help Support Hispanic Businesses Read the press release
	June 15 Mayor Bloomberg Presents Fourth Annual "Made in NY" Awards Read the press release
	June 12 NYCEDC Sells Property to Brooklyn Manufacturer to Support Expansion Read the press release
	June 11 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Public Campaign to Help More New Yorkers Get Free Foreclosure Prevention Services Read the press release
	June 10 Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Robert W. Walsh Announces the Start of Services in the Park Slope 5th Avenue Bid Read the press release
	June 10 Mayor Bloomberg Announces New Stimulus-Funded Bond Program to Spur Commercial and Industrial Projects in All Five Boroughs Read the press release Find out more about the program
	June 9 Deputy Mayor Lieber Joins china Construction Bank to Celebrate Grand Opening of Bank's New York City Branch Office Read the press release
	June 9 Government, Private and Non-Profit Partners Celebrate the Opening of Historic Development for Staten Island Seniors Read the press release
	June 8 Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Friends of the High Line Announce Opening of First Section of New York City's Newest Park Read the press release
	June 4 Applications for Columbia University and NYC Dept. of Small Business Services Construction Certificate/Mentorship Program Now Being Accepted Read the press release
	June 4 Commissioner Walsh and President and CEO of Goodwill Industries Davidson Announce 15,000th Job Placement at Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center Read the press release
	June 4 HPD Announces Series of Homeowner Empowerment Fairs for Month of June Read the press release
	June 1 New York City Launches Walking Tours of Famous Film and TV Locations in Manhattan Read the press release
	May 30 Mayor Bloomberg Joins West Harlem Community to Celebrate Opening of West Harlem Piers Park Read the press release
	May 29 NYCEDC President Pinsky and SBS Commissioner Walsh Join Grand Meridian Printing to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Long Island City Read the press release
	May 28 HDC, HPD and YUCO Real Estate Celebrate the Opening of 1405 Fifth Avenue Apartments 909 Affordable Units Created in East Harlem Read the press release
	May 28 Mayor Bloomberg and Labor Secretary Solis Announce New York City Will Use Stimulus Funds to Train 10,000 New Yorkers for Jobs Read the press release
	May 27 HPD and Briarwood Organization Celebrate Final Phase of Waters Edge at Arverne Condominium Read the press release
	May 26 NYCEDC Reaches Negotiated Property Acquisition Agreements with Two Additional Willets Point Businesses Read the press release
	May 21 Mayor Bloomberg and MTA Metro-North Railroad Open New Yankees - E. 153rd Street Station and Pedestrian Bridge Read the press release
	May 20 NYCEDC President Pinsky Joins Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center to Celebrate Grand Opening of Nonprofit Industrial Development Facility at 221 McKibbin Street in North Brooklyn Read the press release
	May 20 NYC Economic Development Corporation Seeks Excursion Boat Operator for Harlem Piers Read the press release
	May 20 Mayor Bloomberg Announces "Fashion's Night Out" Read the press release
	May 19 NYCEDC and New York Academic Consortium Announce Partnership for Bio International Convention Read the press release
	May 19 Coney Island Development Corporation Announces Winners of 2009 Coney Island Student Art Competition Read the press release
	May 19 Mayor Bloomberg and Extell Development Company Announce First Phase of Construction of International Gem Tower Read the press release
	May 18 Deputy Mayor Lieber Congratulates NYC Workforce1 Career Centers on Receiving NYCE&TC Opportunity Awards Read the press release
	May 16 Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson and Speaker Quinn Announce Comprehensive Strategies to Increase and Retain Grocery Stores in New York City Read the press release
	May 15 NYC Department of Small Business Services Announces the First Graduating Class in the FastTrac GrowthVenture Program Read the press release
	May 13 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Announce First Round of Small Businesses to Receive Loans Unavailable from Banks Through City's Expanded Program Read the press release
	May 11 Mayor Bloomberg Opens Three New Financial Empowerment Centers in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens Read the press release
	May 10 Mayor Bloomberg Discusses How the City's Five-Borough Economic Opportunity Plan Is Helping New Yorkers Through Difficult Economic Times in Weekly Radio Address Read the press release
	May 9 Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson, Federal, State and City Legislators Announce $29 Million in Federal Stimulus Funding to Support More Than 17,378 Summer Jobs and Internships Over the Next Year for New York City Youth Read the press release
	May 7 Deputy Mayor Lieber Announces Expansion of NYC Business Express tt Annual Meeting of the Downtown Flushing Transit Hub Business Improvement District Read the press release
	May 7 Mount Hope Housing Company Announces Grand Opening of Affordable Housing Development Incorporating Green Building Elements in the Bronx Read the press release
	May 7 HPD, SoBRO Celebrate Opening of Gateway Building, a Long-Vacant Eyesore in South Bronx Read the press release
	May 6 NYCEDC Launches Workshop To Help Small Biotech Companies Compete for Federal Funding Read the press release
	May 6 NYCEDC And UMEZ Announce Program to Assist 125th Street Businesses Read the press release
	May 6 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Growing International Cruise Activity in New York City Read the press release
	May 5 More Than 4,000 New Yorkers from Low Income Neighborhoods Placed In Jobs through Partnerships with Community-Based Organizations Read the press release
	May 5 Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Council Member Mark-Viverito Launch "Nine in '09" Read the press release
	May 3 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Federal Stimulus Funding for Community Development Projects in All Five Boroughs Read the press release
	APRIL 29 Statement by Mayor Bloomberg On Borough President Markowitz's Approval of Coney Island Revitalization Plan Read the press release
	APRIL 26 Mayor Bloomberg, Hud Secretary Shaun Donovan, Federal, State and City Elected Officials Announce Federal Stimulus Projects List for the New York City Housing Authority Read the press release Download the NYCHA stimulus project list (in PDF)
	APRIL 23 Mayor Bloomberg Joins the Home Depot and Related Companies to Open First Store in $500 Million Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market and Welcome First 200 Employees Read the press release
	APRIL 22 Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn Announce Major Package of Legislation to Create Greener, Greater Buildings Plan for New York City Read the press release
	APRIL 22 HPD and HDC Join CPC Resources and East Brooklyn Congregations to Break Ground on More Than 100 Affordable Rental Apartments in Brownsville, NY Read the press release
	APRIL 20 Public Review Begins to Bring Zoning Protections to 128-blocks of Sunset Park, Brooklyn Read the press release
	APRIL 16 NYC Department of Small Business Services Awards $511,287 in NYC Business Solutions Training Funds to Local Businesses Read the press release
	APRIL 16 Deputy Mayor Lieber, NYCEDC President Pinsky and SBS Commissioner Walsh Announce Final Tally of 1, 673 Additional Jobs Created at the New Yankee Stadium Read the press release
	APRIL 16 Deputy Mayor Robert C. Lieber, NYCEDC President Seth W. Pinsky, council Member Dan Garodnick and levin Institute President Garrick Utley Announce 50 Private Sector Placements as Part of Jumpstart NYC Read the press release
	APRIL 14 Mayor Bloomberg Announces New York City Achieved Record Job Placements Through First Quarter of 2009 Read the press release
	APRIL 14 NYC Industrial Development Agency Assists Distributor With Expansion In The Bronx Read the press release
	APRIL 9, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg Opens Nation's First Multi-Story Green Industrial Facility and Announces New Green Manufacturing Plant at Brooklyn Navy Yard Read the press release Watch the video in low or high bandwidth
	APRIL 8, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announce $2 Million Federal Grant to Create Green Jobs as Part of MillionTreesNYC Campaign Read the press release Watch the video in low or high bandwidth
	APRIL 6, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg Announces New Initiatives to Help New York City Nonprofits Cope With Cash Crunch As a Result of the Economic Downturn Read the press release
	MARCH 30, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Federal Stimulus Transportation Projects List Read the press release
	MARCH 24, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg Announces Installation of Automated Water Meter Readers to Help Homeowners and Small Businesses Reduce Water Use and Lower Water Bills Read the press release Watch the video in low or high bandwidth
	MARCH 23, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg and Kauffman Foundation Welcome First Participants of FastTrac Program Supporting New York City's Future Entrepreneurs Read the press release Watch the video in low or high bandwidth
	MARCH 19, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg Outlines How City Is Helping Small Businesses Avoid Layoffs, Reposition Themselves for Growth and Increase Employee Wages Read the press release Watch the video in low or high bandwidth
	MARCH 9, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg Announces More Than 50,000 New Yorkers Claimed City Child Care Tax Credits Totalling More Than $30 Million in the Program's First Year Read the press release Watch the video in low or high bandwidth View the photos
	JANUARY 15, 2009 In State of City Speech, Mayor Bloomberg Details Program to Move City Through Economic Downturn With Nine-Point Jobs Plan, New Quality of Life Initiatives and Greater Government Accountability and Efficiency Read the press release
	OCTOBER 30, 2008 Mayor Bloomberg Announces 18 Initiatives to Help New Yorkers Face Current Economic Challenges Read the press release Watch the video in low or high bandwidth View the photos