Whole Food Market Appoints Nicole Wescoe As President Of The Northeast Region
Whole Foods Market announce that Nicole Wescoe has been named president of the company’s Northeast region.Continue reading
East Harlem Dry Cleaner Says City’s Forcing Him Out Of Business
NY Daily News reports that New York City is using eminent domain to take an East Harlem businessman to the cleaners.Continue reading
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McDonald’s Redefines Value With $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu Launch From Harlem To Hollywood
Brand channel reports that McDonald’s, which has a number of stores in Harlem, has ambitious plans for U.S. growth this year, with high hopes for the fresh beef Quarter Pounder launching mid-year.Continue reading
Dunkin’ Donuts To Eliminate Artificial Colors
Nation's Resturant News reports that Dunkin’ Donuts, which has a number of stores in Harlem, is the latest chain to move toward clean labels, having removed artificial colors from all of its doughnuts in the U.S., parent company Dunkin’ Brands Group said Thursday.Continue reading
Applications Now Available For Capital Funding (Update)
From Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer:
Applications are now being accepted for my office’s annual capital funding awards.
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The Harlem Connection In The Shea Moisture Founder Purchase Of ‘Essence’ From Time
Lets look at the Harlem connection. Earlier in the week Harlem World Magazine reported that Essence, the 47-year-old monthly magazine for African-American women, was not part of Time Inc.'s $3 billion sale to Meredith Corporation, leaving it on the table for purchase.Continue reading
HW Pick: Essence Buys 100% Ownership From Time Magazine
TV One reports that the good folks over at Essence are starting the year off right!
According to Business Wire, “Essence Ventures LLC, an independent African-American owned company focused on merging content, community and commerce, today announced its acquisition of multi-platform media company Essence Communications Inc. from Time Inc.”Continue reading
Apply For The 2018 Harlem Local Vendor Program At Columbia University
The Harlem Local Vendor Program is a program designed to provide local Harlem vendors with the opportunity to exhibit their products for Whole Foods Market foragers/buyers, Columbia University procurement representatives and other program retail partners.
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From Ice Cream To Shaving Cream, The Harlem Buyer Fair 2017 At Columbia University
On Friday, December 15, 2018, Columbia University hosted the “Harlem Buyer Fair” with about 30 local food, bodycare and gift vendors from Harlem on its Morningside campus.Continue reading
Uptown Senator Alcántara And Others Hail Governor’s Signature Of Groundbreaking MW/BE Bill
State Senator Marisol Alcántara (D-Manhattan) and Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-Queens) issued statements today praising Governor Andrew Cuomo for his signature of their bill, the Expanding Opportunity Act.Continue reading
Harlem’s Joe Budden Snags New Deal With Harlem Man Diddy
The Jasmine Brand reports that rapper, popular podcast personality and Harlem's Joe Budden is now employed with another Harlem man Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ REVOLT. Diddy hinted on their collaboration on social media.Continue reading
Statements By Mayor de Blasio And Others On Enactment Of Expanding Economic Opps For City’s M/WBES
On December 29, 2017, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation, Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2017, sponsored by State Senator Marisol Alcántara and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman, which gives the City of New York the authority to increase economic opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs). Continue reading
Hey Harlem, You Gotta Certify With The City
The City's certification programs feature the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program, the Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) Program and the Locally-based Business Enterprise (LBE) Program.Continue reading
East Harlem Is Booming With Business
NY Post reports that East Harlem is booming with 37 percent more businesses over the last 10 years — double the citywide average, according to a report released Thursday.Continue reading
Festive, Cultural Tradition Coming To The La Marqueta Holiday Pop-up Market In East Harlem
This Saturday, December 23rd, 2017, marks the final day of the La Marqueta Holiday Pop-up Market. To celebrate a great run, the Grammy Award-nominated musicians of Los Pleneros de la 21 will be making a stop at the market at 3pm. Continue reading
