Business

Two pieces of legislation that U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez said are designed to help entrepreneurs and women in business were recently approved by the House Committee on Small Business. … Full Article

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has rejected a $30 million information technology contract that was awarded during the administration of former mayor Michael Bloomberg. Stringer said Thursday that his office rejected the contract with Allentown, Pa.-based Computer Aid Inc. … Full Article

The City Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday morning for zoning changes Two Trees Management needs to develop the Domino Sugar Refinery site on the Williamsburg waterfront. … Full Article

A survey of small businesspeople throughout the five boroughs by TD Bank finds that a large number of them still find the economy challenging and still need to take out loans. … Full Article

Listen up, Terry Lundgren. Fix our Macy's ASAP! Brooklynites spoke out Wednesday about the retailer CEO's pledge to renovate the Fulton Mall department store, offering plenty of pointers about how to get the job done right. … Full Article

It's makeover time for the Fulton Mall Macy's. … Full Article

Sure, it’s cold out now, but in Bay Ridge, business leaders are thinking of summer. … Full Article

Carlo Scissura, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, called on the City Council Mayor Bill de Blasio to create a new post within the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs to help owners of mom and pop businesses. … Full Article

Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) has partnered with local small business Four & Twenty Blackbirds to open a new café in BPL’s Central Library, offering signature custom-made pies, Stumptown coffee, sandwiches and other items. … Full Article

How about some business tips with your bacon and eggs? Borough President Eric Adams and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to start a new program to promote economic growth in Brooklyn. … Full Article