Launched by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday is a day across the nation dedicated to supporting local business, wherever it may be, and Brooklyn is no exception. Black Friday is a frenetic day dedicated to huge savings and the cultural mentality of “shop ‘til you drop.” It is a day for the mega-companies to attract...
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A careful examination of interest rates offered by savings accounts in different banks in New York City reveals that Puerto Rican-based Doral Bank offers the highest rates of any other. Savings customers can earn interest rates of 0.94% APY on their deposits, the best rate by a full 0.10% more than the bank in second place. All...
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For the 34th year the country’s Hispanic business community recognized the contribution made by this large minority to the economic well-being of the United States at their annual convention. Coming together last month at the Chicago Hilton, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) celebrated diversity, unity and good...
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Gowanus Lounge often fields questions from our readers and fans about energy, energy conservation and the utility companies that serve our community. Recently we sat down for an exclusive interview with the CEO of one of the largest independent Retail Energy Providers in the region, Geoff Rochwarger. Mr. Rochwarger’s company, IDT...
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An expansion of the New York-based Cleopatra Resources, American Natural recently opened their first “multi-gas” fuel station in Pittsburgh. American Natural offers a unique product and is hoping that lower-cost and environmentally friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) will appeal to cost and environmentally conscious consumers....
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Williamsburg will be the new home to an innovative form of biking called ‘pop-up.’ The park, which will be in this location on former Domino Sugar land, will be replaced by affordable housing which will eventually be built on the site. Known as Havemeyer Park, the 55,000-square-foot space was unused for months but is now the...
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