Press Releases
Press Releases 2011
Press Releases 2010
Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) Elects New Corporate Officers — December 22, 2010
BEDC NOW REGISTERING FOR FALL ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE COURSE — August 2, 2010
Press Releases 2009
BEDC NOW REGISTERING FOR FALL ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE COURSE — September 15, 2009
Williamsburg Market Receives $500,000 for Renovations - July 30, 2009
Moore Street Market makeover - July 28, 2009
Velazquez gets funding for Moore Street Market, Brooklyn Heights - July 27, 2009
Council Member Diana Reyna presents the Moore Street Market Merchants Association with a $500,000 allocation towards upgrades to the Market - July 27, 2009
US House Approves $800,000 for Brooklyn Projects (Alt) - July 24, 2009
US House Approves $800,000 for Brooklyn Projects - July 24, 2009
The Moore Street Market’s Plaza Proposal Approved - February 18, 2009
Activism Saves “La Marqueta” Of Brooklyn - January 31, 2009
Applause Here for Deal To Save W’burg Market - January 30, 2009
Press Releases 2008
BEDC NOW REGISTERING FOR FALL ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE COURSE — August 11, 2008
Little Fish Eat Big Fish and Save a Market - July 31, 2008
GREEN TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CITY’S SMALL CONTRACTORS — May 17, 2008
A Caribbean Corner of Brooklyn, Fighting to Survive - February 11, 2008
Press Releases 2007
BEDC NOW REGISTERING FOR FALL ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE COURSE — August 20, 2007
BEDC ENROLLING CLIENTS FOR SEPTEMBER LAUNCH CLASS — August 20, 2007
BEDC ENROLLING CLIENTS FOR SPRING ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING CLASSES — February 26, 2007
Press Releases 2006
BEDC NOW REGISTERING FOR FALL ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING COURSE — August 18, 2006
BEDC ENROLLING CLIENTS FOR SEPTEMBER LAUNCH CLASS — August 8, 2006
BEDC OFFERING WORKSHOP ON REAL ESTATE INVESTING — April 26, 2006
BEDC LAUNCHES STUDY OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN OCEAN HILL/BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN — March 15, 2006
BEDC ENROLLING CLIENTS FOR SPRING LAUNCH CLASS — February 6, 2006
BEDC NOW REGISTERING FOR SPRING ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING COURSE — January 19, 2006
Press Releases 2005
BEDC TRAINING GRADS LEARN WHILE THEY EARN — December 19, 2005
BEDC’S WINTER BAZAAR — December 2, 2005
LAUNCH OF NOSTRAND AVENUE PROJECT WEB SITE — November 14, 2005
FREE WORKSHOP ON BUSINESS PLANNING FOR YOUR BEAUTY PARLOR OR NAIL SALON — August 8, 2005
ENROLL NOW FOR BEDC’S ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING COURSE — August 1, 2005
JOHN REINHARDT ELECTED TO BEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS — May 26, 2005
ENROLL NOW FOR BEDC’S SPRING ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM — January 27, 2005
Free Workshop on Business Planning for Your BEAUTY PARLOR OR NAIL SALON — January 13, 2005
Press Releases 2004
LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING GRADS SELL GIFTS AT BEDC’S HOLIDAY BAZAAR
COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK PRESIDENT NAMED CHAIR OF BEDC BOARD — December 10, 2004
BEDC LAUNCHES NEW ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM — November 12, 2004
BEDC ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 14 — August 23, 2004
BEDC CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO BROOKLYN — June 11, 2004
BEDC RECEIVES AWARD FROM ABILITIES FUND — June 2, 2004
FREE WORKSHOP ON UNDERSTANDING COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK LAW — May 5, 2004
BEDC RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT FROM AT&T– April 13, 2004
BEDC RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT FROM AT&T — April 6, 2004
BAZAAR HELPS ENTREPRENEURS SHARPEN MARKETING SKILLS–March 19,2004
BEDC ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM TO BEGIN February 12, 2004
BEDC ENROLLING CLIENTS FOR NEXT LAUNCH CLASS — January 15, 2004
Press Releases 2003
FREE WORKSHOP ON UNDERSTANDING COMMERCIAL LEASES — November 14,2003
BEDC ENROLLING CLIENTS FOR UPCOMING LAUNCH CLASS — November 14, 2003
BEDC AND ICIC TO CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE BROOKLYN ECONOMY–October 17, 2003
CARLISLE A. PAUL ELECTED TO BEDC BOARD — July 25, 2003
FREE WORKSHOP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES — July 11, 2003
BEDC ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM BEGINS JULY 29 — July 11, 2003
FREE TRICKLE UP GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOP — June 26, 2003
GRADUATES OF BEDC’S ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HONORED — May 23, 2003
BEDC BEGINS ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS –March 26, 2003
WORKSHOP FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN FASHION AND APPAREL INDUSTRY–March 25, 2003
BEDC PRESENTING WORKSHOPS TO ASSIST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT–March 13, 2003
BEDC PRESENTING REAL ESTATE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS SEMINAR–March 13, 2003
TWO WORKSHOPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS–February 19, 2003
BEDC ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM BEGINS FEBRUARY 11–January 16, 2003
FREE TRICKLE UP GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOP–January 9, 2003
Press Releases 2002
FREE TRICKLE UP GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOP–November 6, 2002
SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP ON EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND RETIREMENT PLANS–November 4, 2002
START-UP BUSINESS TAX WORKSHOP–October 11, 2002
DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE SEMINAR FOR SMALL BUSINESSES–October 11, 2002
FREE WORKSHOP ON COMMERCIAL LEASING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES–September 17, 2002
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING SEMINAR OFFERED–September 17, 2002
PROCUREMENT BREAKFAST AND MARKETPLACE FOR BUSINESSES–September 13, 2002
BEDC ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS–September 12, 2002
SBA FINANCING SEMINAR OFFERED–September 10, 2002
SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP ON SAFTY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS–September 4, 2002
BEDC ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10–August 14, 2002
NEW LOAN PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES HURT BY WTC ATTACKS–August 9, 2002
FREE WORKSHOP FOR HAIR AND NAIL SALON ENTREPRENEURS–July 11, 2002
FREE WORKSHOP FOR VETERANS WHO OPERATE OR WANT TO START A BUSINESS–May 29, 2002
BEDC JOINS RALLY TO PROTEST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CUTS IN CITY BUDGET–May 13, 2002
WORKSHOP TO HELP BLACK CAR OPERATORS IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESSES–April 23, 2002
BEDC DISCUSSES IMPACT OF CITY FUNDING CUTS ON ITS OPERATION– April 22, 2002
WORKSHOP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING A DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT–April 3, 2002
BEDC AND ODA TO PRESENT MINORITY CERTIFICATION SEMINAR APRIL 18–April 2, 2002
BEDC SCHEDULES ADDITIONAL 15-WEEK ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING CLASS BEGINNING APRIL 15–March 28, 2002
BEDC OFFERS WORKSHOP ON STARTING A BUSINESS IN CHILD CARE–March 4, 2002
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING WORKSHOP OFFERED–February 20, 2002
REDAC RESPONDS TO WORLD TRADE CENTER DISASTER–February 14, 2002
BEDC SCHEDULES 15-WEEK ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAM–February 25, 2002
Press Releases 2001
ROBERT HEBRON NAMED TO BEDC BOARD–December 7, 2001
BEDC MARKETING OFFICE SPACE IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN TO NONPROFITS–November 19, 2001
DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE SEMINAR FOR SMALL BUSINESSES– October 16, 2001
SO YOU WANT TO OPEN A RESTAURANT!–October 5, 2001/May 11, 2001
BEDC ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING COURSE BEGINS SEPTEMBER 11– August 3, 2001
BEDC HOSTS BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT CANDIDATES’ FORUM—June 26, 2001
BEDC OFFERING TWO ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOPS IN JUNE–May 25, 2001
TWO-DAY LENDING WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS–May 11, 2001
BEDC ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING COURSE BEGINS MARCH 28–March 6, 2001
BEDC HOSTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE–March 2, 2001
BEDC HOSTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE–February 16, 2001
Press Releases 2000
BEDC OFFERING NEW LOAN PROGRAMS TO SMALL BUSINESSES–October 30, 2000
COMMUNITY CAPITAL BANK PRESIDENT NAMED TO BEDC BOARD– October 4, 2000
REDAC LOANS APPROVED FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN FIVE BOROUGHS–June 20, 2000
BROOKLYN ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT AND TRAINING CENTER OPENS– June 2, 2000
BEDC CREATES COUNCIL TO ASSIST COMMUNITY GROUPS–May 10, 2000
BEDC RECEIVES GRANTS TO OPEN BROOKLYN ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT AND TRAINING CENTER–April 11, 2000
