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OVERVIEW |
NYCVISION provides the latest news on how New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is helping to develop, invest, manage, and advise economic development initiatives throughout New York City. Visit www.nycedc.com to learn more. |
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| NEWS HIGHLIGHTS |
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Strengthening the Financial Services ‘Eco-System’
NYC, in conjunction with the State of NY, has awarded SecondMarket, Inc. and its affiliate, Pluris Valuation Advisors, with a $1.2 million grant from the WTC Job Creation and Retention Program (JCRP) in exchange for creating up to 367 new jobs over the next four years in Lower Manhattan. Increasing their employment could increase the City tax revenue to $11.8 million and State tax revenue to $2.1 million a year. |
JCRP Grant – Press Release > |
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Queens Plaza Breaking Ground
Construction began August 3 for Phase I for the Queens Plaza Streetscape Improvement Project. Residents, businesses and commuters alike can expect and will benefit from landscaped open spaces, safer paths for pedestrians and cyclists, and re-aligned traffic patterns that will improve the flow of vehicles over the Queensboro Bridge. |
Queens Plaza – Press Release > |
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Creating Jobs in Queens
$100 million in funding has been allocated to fourteen capital projects across the borough of Queens. The projects include infrastructure, traffic mitigation and streetscape improvements within a five-mile vicinity of John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport and will create nearly 400 new jobs in the borough. |
Queens Capital Projects - Press Release > |
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Additonal NYCEDC Press Releases > |
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| CURRENT RFPs |
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A number of unique and exciting projects are available through NYCEDC, offering companies the opportunity to add to the changing face of the City. Respective RFP's can be found below and contain specific information related to the scope of service, scheduled site visits, Q&A's and submission deadlines. |
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NYC BigApps Competition
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NYCEDC is seeking a consultant to assist with designing/managing an annual software application competition. |
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JumpStart II: JumpStart New Media |
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NYCEDC is looking for a consultant to develop/implement an intensive training and placement program to help transition individuals to employment opportunities within the New Media sector. |
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Media & Tech Fellowship |
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NYCEDC is seeking a consultant to develop and implement a program to support entrepreneurship in the City. |
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Bush Terminal Pier 6 |
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NYCEDC is seeking proposals for the redevelopment of Pier 6 in Bush Terminal, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, located between the Gowanus Bay and First Avenue, at the foot of 42nd Street. |
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NYC Media Lab Consultant Services |
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NYCEDC seeks to facilitate greater cooperation between private sector and academic researchers, through the creation of a media lab (the “NYC Media Lab”). |
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Commercial Kitchen Operator at La Marqueta |
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NYCEDC is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, companies or organizations to lease, operate/ maintain a shared commercial kitchen space (“Kitchen”) of up to approximately 4,000 square feet in the market building at La Marqueta. |
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| LEASING OPPORTUNITIES |
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| WORK WITH US |
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Make sure your company is part of our Vendors List in order to be considered for upcoming economic development projects and initiatives.
Apply to NYCEDC's Vendors List
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