Bogota Latin Bistro
At a press conference on Thursday to discuss his plans for restructuring overtime pay rules, President Obama invited a number of workers and business owners from around the country to stand behind him as he made his speech — including Park Slope’s own Farid Ali Lancheros, who can be seen
chain stores
Our borough’s first Whole Foods [http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com] opened in Gowanus today, as documented by Christine over at Park Slope Stoop [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/business/gowanus-whole-foods-opens-on-third-and-3rd] . Aside from the regular produce and other shelved stock to pick up, the chain’s newest location (at 214 3rd Street
abigail lootens
DCA Commissioner Jonathan Mintz (Source: NYC.gov)The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has admitted to hiring extra staff to dole out more fines on small businesses to make up for a budget shortage. The New York Post is reporting [http://nypost.com/2013/10/07/dca-hired-extra-staff-to-fine-small-businesses/] that DCA Commissioner
midwood development corporation
If you’re a business owner looking to develop a website for your company, help is short subway ride away. NYC Business Solutions [http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/nycbiz/html/home/home.shtml] will be hosting a Website Fundamentals Seminar at the Midwood Library [http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/
car
Trying to find an auto mechanic, especially one that you trust, is enough to bring even the most grounded person to hysterics. Thankfully, our community has Frank Renda (seen above with his son, Frank Jr.), owner of Superior Care Auto Center [http://www.superiorcareauto.com] (120 19th Street at 3rd
cafe 474
Sad news from Fourth Avenue this morning. After three years, the cozy Cafe 474 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/CAFE-474/127265948812] (474 4th Ave) will be closing. A neighbor tells us that the building has been purchased by a developer, listed on the city’s ACRIS [http://a836-acris.nyc.gov/
1232 surf avenue
Thor’s vision for its Surf Avenue properties. Source: Thor EquitiesThor Equities, the global urban real estate developer, has announced plans to rent parcels at reduced rates in its new building at the corner of Surf Avenue and Stillwell Avenue in an effort to encourage the growth of local small
5th avenue bid
The 5th Avenue BID drew our attention [http://allaboutfifth.blogspot.com/2012/06/mission-small-business-on-fifth.html] to a new Chase/Living Social program that’s doling out $250,000 grants to small businesses. “Mission: Small Business” will provide up to $3 million dollars in quarter million-dollar packets (also known as: 12
Board of Health
The following is a press release from the office of Councilman Vincent Gentile: COUNCILMAN GENTILE VOWS TO END CITY’S ASSAULT ON SMALL BUSINESSES BAY RIDGE – Addressing a room full of business leaders at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Councilman Vincent J. Gentile vowed to put an end to the