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Pictured from left: Edward Kramer, a member of the Operation Hope Northeastern Board; Mary Hagerty Ehrsam, CEO, New York and Division President, HOPE Youth Empowerment Group Operation HOPE, Inc.; U.S. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke; Assemblymember Annette Robinson; Brian Doran, N.Y. Metro Region executive, PCB; and Pedro Barry, Small Business Program manager, Operation HOPE. Photo courtesy of Popular Community Bank

Operation HOPE, Popular Community Bank Launch HOPE Inside in Brooklyn

Popular Community Bank, a subsidiary of Popular, Inc., along with partner … Full Article

Coney Island Brewing Company’s two new beers, 1609 and Overpass, were inspired by Brooklyn’s rich history. Photo courtesy of Coney Island Brewing Company

DUMBO gets its own beer

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams joins some of the employees of Midwood Ambulance Service at their main dispatch facility and corporate office in Gravesend as he recognizes them as the first honoree of Brooklyn’s Community Businesses, a series he launched to honor local businesses with a commitment to their communities. Photo: Kathryn Kirk/Brooklyn BP’s Office

BP Adams awards Midwood Ambulance Service as first of borough’s Community Businesses

The Shake Shack by Barclays Center. Eagle file photo by Lore Croghan

Shake Shack shares more than double in stock market debut

Taste NY expands to Brooklyn

A state program that promotes New York’s farmers and craft producers is expanding to Brooklyn. … Full Article

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is encouraging “everyone across the five boroughs to make .nyc their own.”

City Opens .NYC availability to all New York City residents and businesses

The de Blasio administration has announced the public availability of the city’s top-level domain, .nyc, for all businesses, organizations and individuals with a physical address in New York City. … Full Article

Local elected officials and members of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce celebrated the start of Italian Restaurant Week at Il Centro, Bensonhurst’s soon-to-be-open Italian-American Community Center.

Italian Restaurant Week kicks off at Bensonhurst’s new Italian-American Community Center

Benvenuti a Il Centro! … Full Article

Stringer gave NYC a ‘D’ in spending on minority and women-owned businesses

More than two-thirds of city agencies earned “D”s or “F”s on Comptroller Scott M. … Full Article

In Williamsburg, trickle of chain stores gives way to a flood

The lettering was subtle, the colors muted and soft. J. Crew’s signage on its new Wythe Avenue storefront, like the run-up to its opening over the weekend, involved careful steps to avoid too much attention or any ostentatious displays. … Full Article

Bob Howe (left), president of the Merchants of Third Avenue, with Pioneer winners Ted Mann (second from left), Kimberly Fasano, and Michael Esposito. Also pictured is Merchants Co-Treasurer Brian Chin (right).

Brooklyn Eagle publisher wins Pioneer Award from Bay Ridge biz group

Dozier Hasty, publisher of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the only major daily newspaper focusing solely on the borough, has been named one of the winners of the Merchants of Third Avenue Pioneer Civic Service Awards for 2014. … Full Article

Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy (second from left) and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carlo Scissura (left, center) joined in unveiling “Chamber on the Go” on Thursday. Photo by Michael Pantelidis

‘Chamber on the Go’ hits the road in Brooklyn

"Chamber on the Go" -- a new citywide initiative that will bring business and employment services to the businesses that are in need, but have limited time to seek help – was launched on Thursday. The program, which operates by way of a mobile van, was unveiled by Councilmember Robert E. … Full Article