Neighborhood Leadership Program Deputy Mayor Robert K. Steel, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, and SBS Commissioner Robert W. Walsh welcomed 20 new participants to the Neighborhood Leadership Program during the program’s opening ceremony. SBS partnered with the Coro New York Leadership Center to launch the second year of Neighborhood Leadership, a five-month, award winning leadership training program that provides individuals working to strengthen New York City’s commercial corridors with the tools, experiences and networks they need to develop new ways to lead change in their organizations and communities. Read the Press Release
Building Blocks for Neighborhood Retail Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today announced a series of new initiatives, called Building Blocks for Neighborhood Retail, to support neighborhood retail corridors and create jobs. The program will support the City's economic growth by promoting local retail districts and assisting businesses within them. Read the Press Release
Corporate Alliance Program SBS has announced the start of three initiatives through the Corporate Alliance Program (CAP). The CAP/Columbia University Construction Mentorship Program, Corporate Coaching Program, and Corporate Skills Training initiative are all open for enrollment. The Corporate Alliance Program is designed to connect certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises with contracting and capacity-building opportunities in the private sector. Read the Press Release
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Creation of New Business Districts Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel and Small Business Services Commissioner Robert W. Walsh announced the formation of two new Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) – the Atlantic Avenue BID in Brooklyn and the Chinatown Business Improvement District in Manhattan. Read the press release
SBS and Twelve Corporate Partners Invite Small Businesses to Corporate Alliance Program The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) has announced the start of three initiatives through the Corporate Alliance Program (CAP). The CAP/Columbia University Construction Mentorship Program, Corporate Coaching Program, and Corporate Skills Training initiative are all open for enrollment. Read the press release
NYC Media produced a documentary short on the evolution of the City’s workforce system detailing the City’s model and the gains that have been made. View the documentary
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