Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a first-of-its-kind targeted loan program that will make more than $5 million in affordable capital accessible to women entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of seven new members to the City’s Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Advisory Board, a board of business owners and community advocates who have a long history advancing opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs.
The City has identified locations to implement its Bus Action Plan to increase bus speeds 25% by 2020, help more businesses receive off-hour deliveries, and explore new pedestrian zones in Lower Manhattan.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that the City has made significant strides in making New York City a better place for small businesses. The City has successfully implemented Small Business First, a set of interagency policy and procedural changes that are expected to save businesses $50 million
For the first time since 2007, Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the City of New York’s General Obligation Bond credit rating. The rating was upgraded from Aa2 to Aa1, their second highest rating and equivalent to New York State’s Aa1 rating.
Executive Order No. 34, dated August 8th, 2023, is being submitted to Improve the City-Wide M/WBE Contracting Results. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
Executive Order No. 37, dated November 17, 2023, is being submitted in promoting the local economy and fostering programs and initiatives that support City's nightlife industry, shall take effect on November 26, 2023.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with members of his Business Leadership Council for the second time to discuss how to better aid towards New York’s economic recovery by expanding the Summer Youth Employment Program and focusing on public safety.