Tag: Business

• ‘Taken for a Ride’ Oversight Report: NYC Council Finds Unlicensed Taxis, Pedicabs and 75+ Illicit Statue of Liberty Vendors in Midtown, Coney Island and Battery Park

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  Jun 9

  New York City Council released an oversight report titled “Taken for a Ride” on June 8, 2026, documenting undercover findings of tourist scams involving unlicensed taxis, unlicensed pedicabs, and illicit… more ›

• NYC Council Presses DCWP to Publish Multilingual Tourist-Scam Guides for 2026 World Cup After ‘Taken for a Ride’ Report

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  Jun 9

  New York City Council released an Oversight & Investigations report titled “Taken for a Ride” on June 8, 2026, documenting tourist scams by unlicensed taxis, pedicabs, and illicit ticket vendors… more ›

• NYC to Ban Truck Deliveries Between West 30th–60th Streets on World Cup Match Days; Dedicated Bus Lanes and Midtown Closures Planned

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  Jun 5

  New York City officials on June 4, 2026 detailed match‑day traffic and security plans for the FIFA World Cup, announcing Midtown street closures, dedicated bus and shuttle lanes, and truck… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani Launches COGE and Announces $9M Recovered From Amazon in Unpaid Idling Fees — Hearings Set in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn

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  Jun 5

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his June 4, 2026 “Talk With The People” livestream to launch the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), announce $9 million recovered in unpaid idling fees from… more ›

• DSS Ends McKinsey and Guidehouse Contracts After $9M McKinsey Spend; Adds 13 IT Hires to Insource SNAP AI Tool

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  Jun 5

  The NYC Council’s June 4, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing probed the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) recent termination of consulting contracts with McKinsey and Guidehouse, asked for the full… more ›

• City Says Average Invoice-to-Payment Cycle Is 31 Days; HRA On-Time Rate Just 41% as Passport Migration Snags Persist

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  Jun 5

  The New York City Council’s June 4, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing pressed the Department of Social Services (DSS), its divisions the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of… more ›

• DOT Seeks OK to Expand Flatiron‑NoMad Broadway Concession to 162,345 Sq Ft — Revenue to Fund Plazas, Coordinated with 2028 Reconstruction

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  Jun 4

  DOT proposes a major concession expansion for Flatiron/NoMad plazas along Broadway, asking the City Planning Commission to approve a single, 162,345‑square‑foot concession boundary between East 19th and West 31st Streets… more ›

• NYC expands free legal help for small‑business tenants — up to 40 hours pro bono via SBS hotline, website and field staff

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  Jun 2

  May 2026 city announcement: New York City said it is expanding free legal help for small-business tenants with commercial lease issues, promoted during Small Business Month and reachable through the… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani names Kenny Maniah SBS commissioner; administration touts nearly $6M saved, expands Business Express and free lease legal aid

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  Jun 2

  Zohran Mamdani’s administration announced a new Commissioner of the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and outlined small-business relief measures including an expanded Business Express service team, free legal help… more ›

• Mayor’s Office: NYC says it saved nearly $6M for small businesses in first 100 days; Executive Order 11 orders fines-and-fees inventory, Business Express expanded

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  Jun 2

  A May 31, 2026 Small Business Month event from the Mayor’s Office and Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry promoted new city small-business supports, said the city saved “nearly $6 million” in… more ›

• NYCEDC Defends Capital “Smoothing” at FY27 Hearing — Unveils $100M City-Backed Insurance Plan and $30M Cityback Groceries Pilot

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  Jun 1

  New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) testified at a May 29, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing about changes to its capital commitment plan, a new city-backed insurance program for… more ›

• NYC EDC Allocates $30M for La Marqueta Buildout, Issues Summer RFI for Discounted “Core Basket” Grocery Pilot

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  Jun 1

  NYC Economic Development Corporation officials told the City Council at the May 29, 2026 FY27 executive budget hearing that the city will use a $30 million capital subsidy for the… more ›

• City Council Seeks $32M More for Worker & Consumer Enforcement as DCWP Proposes $78.4M Budget, 77 New Hires and 19% Vacancy Rate

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  Jun 1

  The New York City Council held a joint FY27 executive budget hearing on May 29, 2026, about the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), focusing on whether the Council… more ›

• NYC Council Unveils Plans to Enhance Tourism for 2026 FIFA World Cup with Cultural Initiatives

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  May 15

  On May 14, 2026, the New York City Council convened a meeting to discuss a series of legislative proposals aimed at leveraging the upcoming FIFA World Cup for enhanced tourism… more ›

• NYC Council Prepares Local Businesses for 2026 FIFA World Cup with New Initiatives

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  May 15

  New York City Council members discussed key legislative initiatives aimed at maximizing local business opportunities in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The meeting addressed the importance of preparing… more ›