Optimum is committing up to $50,000 to support technology and engineering classroom projects for public school students in the Bronx and Brooklyn through its partnership with education nonprofit DonorsChoose. Ahead of the 2026-2027 school year, the fiber internet, mobile and television provider will match eligible donations to classroom projects submitted by public school teachers serving…
Read MoreNew York City’s business community with a major Multi-Cultural Networking Event on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Kitchen + Kocktails, located at 7 Times Square in Manhattan. The New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (NYCMSBCC) is expanding its presence in New York City’s business community with…
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Cadillac of Englewood Cliffs is celebrating a new chapter under new ownership with a private reception and ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 8, in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The event, scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m., will bring together dealership leadership, executives and invited dignitaries to mark the acquisition and reopening of the luxury…
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Dillon Baxter, founder and CEO of materials science startup PlantSwitch, is working to change the way businesses approach single-use plastics with a plant-based alternative designed to break down naturally without leaving behind persistent plastic waste. The 29-year-old entrepreneur leads a company that has developed CompostZero, a proprietary material made from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a family of…
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By Phil Andrews There’s something remarkable happening in New York and across the American economy: Entrepreneurship is booming, and artificial intelligence is driving it. A recent Gusto survey found that 60 percent of founders used A.I. to start their businesses last year, and 50 percent said it made the process significantly faster or cheaper. That’s…
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Music lovers now have a new destination to explore in Miami as Gibson officially opens Gibson Garage Miami in the city’s vibrant Wynwood Art District. The more than 8,000-square-foot destination brings together guitars, music, art, craftsmanship and live entertainment in an immersive experience designed for musicians, collectors, beginners and fans. Located at 2660 NW 3rd…
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LIAACC’s Participation in Major Grant and Small Business Initiatives Reflects 15+ Years of Connecting Entrepreneurs to Capital, Resources, Contracts and Opportunity The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) is celebrating another important example of public-private collaboration benefiting Long Island’s small business community following the announcement of the 2026 grand prize recipients of…
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PlayChange.io launched the first phase of its free PlayChange Gym on Sept. 12 in celebration of National Video Games Day, giving gamers a new virtual space to explore, compete, and discover upcoming features. Founded by Andrew Gilliam, the Atlanta-based gaming company is introducing the ground floor of the PlayChange Gym as the first step toward…
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The inaugural Hospitality Social Media Summit (HoSS) brought together more than 200 senior social, marketing, digital, brand and commercial leaders from 14 countries to examine how hospitality businesses can move social media beyond content creation and connect it more directly to commercial goals. Held September 3–4 in London, the summit combined a live executive program…
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Brands preparing for the holiday shopping season may want to rethink how they measure the success of digital advertising. New data from Billo, based on an analysis of 88,329 Meta video ads, found that ads generating the most clicks did not necessarily deliver the strongest financial returns. The findings highlight a disconnect between consumer attention…
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