Bay Ridge
Vitis Chandelier; Photo Via Rich Brilliant WillingSPONSORED: “We believe in the power of light to create atmosphere, that light has a profound influence on shaping the way we feel.” That’s how Theo Richardson describes the guiding principle behind the work of Rich Brilliant Willing [https://richbrilliantwilling.com] (RBW), the
Business
NYC Wedding; Photo Courtesy of David Stark DesignMost of the products being created by the tenants of Sunset Park’s Industry City are made to last (with the obvious exception of food). But one company there trades in the ephemeral. What they build are experiences. Founded (at least in its
Business
Photo credit: Roll & HillManufacturing in America – we’re hearing a lot about it these days. How do we keep it from dying? [https://www.racked.com/2018/2/20/17029148/american-giant-manufacturing-supply-chain] Is it even dying? [http://observer.com/2018/01/manufacturing-is-still-the-backbone-of-a-healthy-economy/] But in certain pockets of Brooklyn, there’s
brooklyn makers
From small business owner to mom, neighbor Teresa Lagerman wears many hats, but she does it with some serious style and grace. Her newest endeavor, the website Brooklyn Makers [http://shop.brooklynmakers.com/], showcases artisans from across the borough, and offers an online shop where they can sell their merchandise.
A Shoe Grows in Brooklyn
March 8 is when the world celebrates International Women’s Day [http://www.un.org/en/events/womensday/], so we spoke to several of the female business owners in our South Slope community to get their thoughts on the day, and what it means to be a female business owner