Press Releases

Press Releases 2011

Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) To Hold Seminar on Reducing New York City Real Estate Taxes On January 26th — January 21, 2011

Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation Hosts “Tai Chi Easy” At “La Marqueta”, the Moore Street Retail Market in Williamsburg — March 4, 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

Fort Greene Neighborhood Groups Win Big Onion Walking Tour BEDC Announces Winner of the Brooklyn Neighborhood Tourism Initiative - First Tour held on Saturday, June 21st — May 16, 2008

FIRST GREEN TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CITY’S SMALL CONTRACTORS BEDC and CUNY’s Kingsborough Community College Help Provide Classes — May 6, 2008

WHAT’S NEXT FOR BROOKLYN’S FAST-GROWING CREATIVE SECTOR? FORUM LOOKS INTO POTENTIAL AND PROBLEMS FOR FREELANCERS — February 28, 2008

A Caribbean Corner of Brooklyn, Fighting to Survive - February 11, 2008

Press Releases 2007

BEDC TO PROVIDE LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN BUSHWICK AND CYPRESS HILLS– October 10, 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 AWARDED WITH THE 2006 NEW YORK STATE BUSINESS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR — September 22, 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

Big Apple Franchise Initiative Aims to Create 20 New Businesses and 200 Jobs in 20 Months — March 6, 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

NYC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SEEKS DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL SITE IN SUNSET PARK — December 14, 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

BEDC WORKING WITH NOSTRAND AVENUE MERCHANTS TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES ON COMMERCIAL STRIP — April 8, 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 GRADUATES TO SELL - GIFT ITEMS AND SERVICES AT ST. PATRICK’S DAY BAZAAR — March 1, 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

BEDC LAUNCHES “DESTINATION BROOKLYN”: FREE BROOKLYN REAL ESTATE & DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ON WEB–October 10, 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 LOAN PROGRAM FOR BROOKLYN AND QUEENS BUSINESSES THAT SUFFERED LOSSES DUE TO WTC ATTACK–February 6, 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

BEDC PRESENTS “THE VENTURE CAPITAL LANDSCAPE: DOES EQUITY CAPITAL FIT MU BUSINESS?” –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 OFFERING SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY LOANS TO BUSINESSES HURT BY WORLD TRADE CENTER DISASTER—September 25, 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

BEDC/MBOC ESTABLISHES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK–January 9, 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

BEDC AWARDS TRICKLE UP PROGRAM GRANTS–March 16, 2000