NEW YORK BUSINESS
December 3, 2014
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Dec. 3, 2014) – At this time of year many Staten Island and Brooklyn business owners – like their nationwide counterparts – experience a sense of urgency that lasts through the end of December. Retailers work hard to spur sales during the holiday season, as other businesses and professional practices also seek to […]
October 2, 2014
Dean L. Balsamini, director of the SI SBDC, to be feted during award and networking event on Oct. 8 STATEN ISLAND/BROOKLYN, N.Y. (SEPT. 2, 2014) — Dean L. Balsamini, who heads the SBDC at the College of Staten Island in Willowbrook, was instrumental in expanding the organization to include an additional Island office in the Empire State […]
May 2, 2014
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (May 2, 2014) — A seminar presented by the Staten Island Small Business Development Center during the Staten Island Economic Development Corp. business conference on April 30 showcased three programs of importance to the borough’s economic engine: Staten Island MakerSpace, START-UP NY, and the Small Business Development Center at the College of Staten […]
March 21, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014 Steve Brown, president of the National Association of Realtors®, and John (Janno) Lieber, president, World Trade Center Properties, are among those who will speak at the Manhattan Association of Realtors® Global Real Estate Symposium on March 26 NEW YORK — The Manhattan Association of Realtors® (MANAR) will mark its […]
March 19, 2014
Daylong trade show begins with Awards breakfast (FOR MORE PHOTOS, ClICK HERE TO VISIT THE STATEN ISLAND BOARD OF REALTORS ON FACEBOOK) Staten Island, N.Y. – The Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) honored its best achieving members on March 13 during the group’s annual Top Producer Awards Breakfast. The event, sponsored by Continental Home Loans […]
March 19, 2014
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Would-be entrepreneurs are about to have one more way to start living the dream of owning their own business as America’s SBDC and small business expert Rhonda Abrams launched the Six-Week Start-Up Campaign on March 17. Through social media outlet Facebook, the campaign will provide entrepreneurs with information, advice, and resources they […]
December 20, 2013
Agreement with RealtyMX will allow Manhattan MLS members exclusive access to IDX NEW YORK (Dec. 20, 2013) – The Manhattan Association of Realtors (MANAR) has inked a deal with New York City-based RealtyMX to be MANAR’s MLS technology partner. The agreement was announced at MANAR’s Holiday Party on Dec. 16, at the Gotham Comedy Club, Manhattan. […]
November 26, 2013
Staten Island, N.Y-based Relevant Public Relations offers brand-building guidance NEW YORK – With Thanksgiving just days away, major retailers are focusing their sites on Black Friday. Unable to compete with the marketing budgets of industry giants, however, many smaller enterprises are gearing up for a bit of consumer recognition a day later, on Small Business Saturday. […]
August 13, 2013
Performance by Country recording artist Tim Maggart is poignantly blended with military footage and scenes of returning soldiers reuniting with family members STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AUG. 13, 2013) — The combined musical talents of two award-winning songwriters have hit a high note that continues to soar. The music video of “A Link,” a patriotic song co-authored by […]
July 30, 2013
BRONX, NEW YORK (July 30, 2013) — Doctors from throughout the New York metro area are invited to attend a free educational gathering sponsored by New York City-based HALDEY Pharmaceutical Compounding. The open-house style function will take place 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 7 and Aug. 21, at the company’s new headquarters: 2510 Westchester Ave., […]
May 18, 2013
Robin and Joe Labita renovate familiar location, launch fresh enterprise with partner STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island husband-and-wife team revered for their community service and philanthropic contributions have returned home following a 10-year retirement in warmer climes. And, in keeping with their entrepreneurial spirits, Joe and Robin Labita are back at work. In addition […]
May 9, 2013
Jesuits find needs of many are not being met by an exclusively retreat-center approach STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (May 9, 2013) — The New York Province of the Society of Jesus confirmed on Wednesday a contractual agreement of $15 million for the purchase of the Mount Manresa Jesuit Retreat House property at 239 Fingerboard Rd., in the Fort Wadsworth […]
May 3, 2013
By BARTON HOROWITZ PRESIDENT OF RELEVANT PUBLIC RELATIONS New York – In-person networking is written into the schedules of many ambitious entrepreneurs. When it comes to attracting potential clients and industry partnerships, there is no modern-day improvement upon an old-fashioned face-to-face greeting and solid handshake. Networking, however, has a downside if not handled properly, warns Staten […]