Study Will Determine Feasibility of Storm Surge Barriers Along Inland Waterways to Help Reduce Flood Risks to Residents and Businesses The Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency (ORR) Director Daniel Zarrilli today announced a request for proposals, issued by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), seeking a team of experts to conduct detailed feasibility studies of storm surge barriers at the mouths of the Gowanus Canal in South Brooklyn and Newtown Creek on the Brooklyn/Queens border. Such barriers and...

New public communication points to be distributed across the five boroughs to provide free Wi-Fi, free calling to 911 and 311, and at least $17.5 million in annual city revenue NEW YORK—New York City, through its Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT), issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the creation of a robust, citywide network of Internet hotspots that will constitute one of the largest free Wi-Fi networks in the country, greatly increasing access to broadband connectivity across...

Enter Competition THRIVE - A  unique competition that seeks original, innovative strategies and programs that help immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in business. Round I: $25,000 awarded to five semi-finalists to pilot their program and create a business plan Round II: $100,000 awarded to one grand prize winner, plus promotional services to further scale their program For more information and to download the proposal guidelines, visit the Competition THRIVE web page, email competitionthrive@baruch.cuny.edu, or call Lendynette Pacheco-Jorge at 646-312-4799. Submission Deadline: Thursday, May 8, 2014...

Below is an announcement from our friends at NYC EDC  about the next World to NYC program, which will take place in May 12-14, 2014 in New York City.  The Global Industry Challenge will focus on innovative new manufacturing technologies, such as the convergence between the physical and digital world, and the rise of 3D printing to name a few.   Are you the founder or CEO of a company on the cutting-edge of new manufacturing technologies such as 3D...

NYCEDC Announces Launch of $30 Million Competition to Help Small Businesses Become More Resilient Federally-Funded Competition Seeks Innovative Technologies from Around the Globe to be Installed at Sandy-Impacted Small Businesses Across the City at No Cost Competition Will Foster New York City's Long-Term Resiliency to Protect Small Businesses and Neighborhoods Against Future Storms New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the launch of Resiliency Innovations for a Stronger Economy (RISE : NYC), a competition to help small businesses impacted...

$100 Million Early-Stage Life Sciences Funding Initiative to Launch Breakthrough New Ventures With Anchor Funding from NYCEDC, Celgene, GE Ventures, and Eli Lilly and Company Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in Partnership With Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, to Form New Institute of Technology to Train Future Leaders in Development of Technology-Based Solutions to Critical Healthcare Needs Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel and New York City Economic Development Corporation President Kyle Kimball today announced two major initiatives to...

Partnership Will Create the Carnegie Mellon University Integrative Media Program; First Applied Sciences Project to Focus on Intersections of Arts and Technology | Total Projected Economic Impact of Applied Sciences NYC Initiative is Now More than $33.2 Billion Over 30 Years Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Carnegie Mellon Provost Dr. Mark Kamlet and Steiner Studios Chairman Douglas C. Steiner today announced Carnegie Mellon University will open the fourth new applied sciences program in New York City as a part of the...