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Bronx Economy Needs New Blood in 2011
Posted on 03. Dec, 2010 by Amy Yensi.
By Amy Yensi: The Bronx needs to revamp the way it does business, if the borough’s economy is to improve in 2011. The borough’s unemployment rate is 12.5 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s almost twice the city’s unemployment rate of 7.8 percent. The median household income in the Bronx was […]
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From Pinstripes to Shamrocks
Posted on 30. Oct, 2010 by Amy Yensi.
By Amy Yensi Vendors near Yankee Stadium aren’t making the same mistake twice. The business owners learned their lesson in September, when many failed to exploit the hype surrounding two sold out Hip Hop concerts. As I reported last month, merchants on 161st street did not sell Jay-Z and Eminem themed gear while the Home […]
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I Do, Just Not Right Now
Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by Amy Yensi.
By Amy Yensi Some New Yorkers don’t want to hear wedding bells until the closing bell rings a better tune. Like in other parts of the country, the number of marriages in New York City has been declining for years. But wedding vendors in the Bronx say the economic woes of the last 2 years […]
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A Little Bit Country
Posted on 01. Oct, 2010 by Amy Yensi.
By Amy Yensi: New York City folks are willing to pay extra for country freshness. That’s what dozens of farmers and food manufacturers from all over the state are saying. The vendors make the trek to the five boroughs to set up shop at 51 outdoor markets organized by Grow NYC. The goal of the […]
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Closed for Business Near Yankee Stadium
Posted on 16. Sep, 2010 by Amy Yensi.
By Amy Yensi: Jay-Z and Eminem could teach the business owners around Yankee Stadium a thing or two about selling. The Hip Hop heavyweights sold out two consecutive concerts at the ballpark, but some businesses in the neighborhood dropped the ball, big time. “Our clothing and souvenir merchants didn’t create a market for themselves,” said […]
