Rebuilding Detroit: Latino businesses feel the sting of increased border patrol

Stories of border patrol officers picking up illegal immigrants from stores and restaurants have become increasingly common—and businesses are starting to feel the impact.

October 16th, 2011 | Business, Special Reports | Read More

Rebuilding Detroit: A booming TechTown

A 100,000 square foot technology park and business incubator brings entrepreneurs from across southeast Michigan.

October 16th, 2011 | Business, Special Reports | Read More

Rebuilding Detroit: Mexicantown’s mom and pop stores struggle

An increase in population hasn’t translated to an increase in business.

October 16th, 2011 | Business, News, Special Reports | Read More

Authentic Cuban restaurants are becoming extinct

Cuban restaurants have been closing because adult children are not going into these mostly family businesses.

May 23rd, 2011 | Business, Slideshows | Read More

Lower East Side slowly losing its charm

Now more than ever, store owners and residents in the Lower East Side fear growing numbers of affluent middle-class transplants are threatening the area’s unique character.

March 1st, 2010 | Audio, Business | Read More

LGBT job fair draws thousands

Nearly 3,000 members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community at the third annual Out to Work event on Sept. 17. Sponsored by the LGBT Community Center and the Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, it is the largest LGBT job fair in the Northeast.

September 22nd, 2009 | Business | Read More

Health-care debate rages on

Business owners in the audience argued both sides of the debate and even offered solutions, though the diversity of opinions given at Wednesday’s chamber meeting in Queens is as diverse as the borough itself.

September 22nd, 2009 | Business, Politics | Read More

Eco-friendly products may not be so different

All-purpose cleaners at six dollars and $12 a pop for laundry detergent means consumers are paying more for products that experts say may not be that different from their Clorox counterparts.

August 28th, 2009 | Business | Read More