Industry

How Brooklyn Became the New Hotspot for High-profile Events

With this week's National Magazine Awards, the borough arrives as a venue for both the splashy and the serious

By Michael Stahl

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Will Brooklyn’s Freight Trains Get Rolling Again?

The city's plan to reduce truck traffic could bring the little-used Bay Ridge line rumbling back to life

By Chris Polansky

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How the New Chamber Chief Aims to Up Its ‘Cool’ Factor

Brooklyn's Hector Batista plans to attract younger members, create more essential programs—and boost fundraising

By Rachyl Houterman

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Winterfest Chief Allegedly Used an Alias to Harass Vendors

Millennial Entertainment Group spokesperson 'Jennifer Crosby' is fake, merchants from Brooklyn event say

By Scott Enman

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How Companies Scrambled to Help Federal Workers

During the government shutdown, businesses and nonprofits stepped in to offer food, loans and other aid

By Rachyl Houterman

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Why Brooklyn’s First Marijuana Dispensary Looks Like a Spa

Medical weed arrives in a local retail store, the start of what could become a major retail industry as pot laws are eased

By Michael Stahl

Industry

Encore Edition: 18 of Our Favorite Stories from 2018

Tall towers and posh clubs, economic disruptors and Italian chefs—these were among the year's hottest tales

By The Editors

Industry

Will Macy’s Total Makeover Lead to a Turnaround?

The smaller, sleeker Brooklyn store is part of a bold plan by the 650-store chain to ward off the 'retail apocalypse'

By Patrick Smith

Industry

Amazon in Brooklyn: Why the Bid Didn’t Quite Measure Up

The borough offered an array of sites, including the former Watchtower HQ and Dock 72, but cost and logistics likely got in the way

By Norman Oder

Industry

Inside the Serious Business of Opening a Comedy Club

How a Brooklyn couple relaunched their Manhattan stand-up venue, Eastville, in their home borough

By Michael Stahl