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

Fashionistas feel the pinch

Freelance fashion designer Saikna Mijee wasn’t like the paparazzi or autograph hounds who gathered to catch a glimpse of A-list [...]

August 26th, 2009 | Business | Read More

Recession Hits the Rectory

Since 2005, St. Andrews Anglican Church in the wealthy historic district of downtown Easton, Md., hosted family movie night and [...]

April 18th, 2009 | Business | Read More

Teach for America Yields Mixed Results for Eager Grads

Even in the best of times, college seniors have to arm themselves with parent-ready responses to the stinging question: “What’s [...]

April 8th, 2009 | Business | Read More

Recession keeps dentist’s chair full

Despite economic slowdown, the recession is actually giving dentistry a boost.

April 5th, 2009 | Business | Read More

Who is chasing Harry Winston?

At a time when the world’s largest banks are folding and the unemployment rate is climbing to new heights, who’s shopping for engagement rings that cost as much as $15,000?
Plenty of people, according to Harry Winston representatives.

February 22nd, 2009 | Business | Read More