Erica Davies
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Whitney Museum's new High Line building is attracting more visitors—double the number from a year ago
The museum's director Adam Weinberg said its meatpacking district building has been a hit. → Read More
Carmen Fariña
The future of New York City public schools and its 1.1 million children rests with Carmen Fariña.Since Mayor Bill de Blasio coaxed her... → Read More
City cuts fines levied on small businesses by half
The relief comes as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio's campaign promise. → Read More
Harlem School of Arts names new president
Eric Pryor replaces Yvette Campbell, who stepped down in June to move to the United Arab Emirates. → Read More
Getting girls to pursue tech careers
This summer, Girls Who Code teamed up with Viacom to offer 20 female high-school students a seven-week course in coding. → Read More
More New Yorkers employed than ever
Last month, unemployment edged down to 5.5% from 5.7%, the lowest rate since July 2008. → Read More
More New Yorkers are employed than ever before, new numbers show
Last month, state unemployment edged down to 5.5% from 5.7%, the lowest rate since July 2008. → Read More
Tech firm co-founded by ex-Apple CEO scores $125 million
Zeta Interactive will use the investment—from a unit of Blackstone Group—to grow by acquiring other companies. → Read More
Weaving a career from the family business
Madeline Weinrib, a rug maker, is the granddaughter of ABC Carpet & Home founder Max Weinrib. → Read More
Energy-saving upgrades would save city landlords a fortune, analysis finds
Owners of large multifamily buildings could save a collective $350 million annually with a $2.1 billion investment in efficiency projects, a new report shows. → Read More
The city that never sleeps actually sleeps
Microsoft recently conducted an analysis for Fortune that found that New Yorkers get a surprising eight hours of bedtime. → Read More
Katherine Farley
Katherine Farley is not only a force in New York City but overseas, as well. She has been instrumental in revitalizing Lincoln Center... → Read More
Doubts raised on Second Avenue subway. Can you believe it?
East Side politicians flagged five concerns that could cause the much-delayed transit project to miss its latest opening date. → Read More
Doubts raised on Second Avenue subway. Can you believe it?
East Side politicians flagged five concerns that could cause the much-delayed transit project to miss its latest opening date. → Read More
CBS launches site to help small businesses
CBS Small Business Pulse will aggregate content from the TV network's other divisions and feature tips for small-business owners. → Read More
United Airlines will stop flying to JFK
The airline will shift its overseas flights to Newark Liberty Airport. → Read More
Tobacconist will open financial district shop
126 Pearl St. Photo: CoStar Group Inc. Barclay-Rex has smoked out a permanent location for its financial district shop. The Manhattan-based tobacconist, founded in 1910, has two other locations in the city: a flagship store in midtown east and its M1-5 cigar lounge in TriBeCa. The specialty shop recently signed a 20-year lease for a 7,850-square-foot, four-story building at 126 Pearl St., near… → Read More
Lights, Camera, Action: film and TV industry supports nearly 95,000 jobs in New York
In addition to creating production and distribution jobs, the industry pays local workers nearly $10 billion in wages. → Read More
Fundraisers raising hopes for 2015 haul
A sunny money outlook for area's nonprofits that rely on donor dollars. → Read More
Businesses are preparig for the polystyrene, plastic foam, ban
Food merchants say polystyrene prohibition will force them to hike prices. → Read More