New York Enables Small Businesses to Expand Their Global Reach through STEP

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provided Empire State Development (ESD) nearly $1 million in funding in the latest round of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).

STEP connects businesses in New York state to exporting opportunities abroad through grants for qualifying small and medium-sized businesses.

Learn more about how STEP enables small businesses to expand their global reach and competitiveness.

For information on STEP and to apply for funding if you are a business based in New York, click here.

The Environmental Impact of Small Businesses, Especially New York's Pizzerias

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On June 25, 2023, the New York Post uploaded a controversial article on the potential impacts of Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP’s) new rules on New York City’s pizzerias, suggesting that the newly drafted regulation is designated to solely tackle climate change.

The article goes on to say that the DEP regulation targets coal-fired and wood-fired ovens, categorizing them as the main culprits of the city’s air pollution. It also mentions the expensive installation and maintenance of the air filter system required to comply with the new mandate. 

Oh, but there's more.  A lot more.  Read on.  And remember #supportsmallbusinesses 

Let Us Introduce You to Staten Island, New York (USA)

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Beyond the Ferry Business to Business Expo, a new collaboration between the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and KDDI/Telehouse -- will introduce global businesses to the borough on June 23, 2016 at the Teleport in Bloomfield.  The focus is on:

• Introducing national and international businesses to Staten Island.
• Providing a local networking opportunity for small businesses across Staten Island.
• Adding value for attendees with breakout sessions and guest speakers.

To learn more, visit:  Expo to introduce global companies to Staten Island

World Business Brought to You By Radio City Music Hall

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World leaders, CEOs and academics convened to share their latest insights on key business topics.  Some of the speakers included "Freakonomics" co-author Steve Levitt, best-selling author Jim Collins on "Sustaining Great Results" and Joseph Stiglitz.

Learn more here (after the fact -- but maybe you can access it via a recorded presentation; a few have short video clips that are worth a watch).  Sign up for updates/newsletter here.

Added 10/12/10.

On a Wing and a Global Prayer

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Miracles happen.

• iReporter: "It looked liked a perfectly smooth landing."
• AP: Survivors offer praise, gratitude after NY crash
• The Times: US Airways Plane Crashes in Hudson River
• 1549 to Tower: "We're Gonna End Up in the Hudson" -- includes video clip.
• Major hero: Pilot Chesley B. Sullenberg III (miracle, yes, but Sullenberg is also a glider pilot and extraordinarily smart -- we are all very blessed to have had him in charge)