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New York City Economic Development Corporation

Mets Opening Day Game Brings Nearly $8 Million to New York City

It looks like baseball is doing New York City a solid.
By Madina Toure
An Amazon logistics center.

23 Neighborhoods in New York City Want Amazon HQ

New York has more than enough space and workers for Amazon's second headquarters, officials say.
By Madina Toure
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island.

Bloomberg: Cornell Tech Campus Key to Competing With Silicon Valley

The billionaire and former mayor hailed the opening of the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island as a new era of technology in New York City.
By Madina Toure
Where exactly does all that Facebook data go?

This Chrome Extension Reveals Exactly How Facebook Uses Your Data

By John Bonazzo
The city's Economic Development Corporation announced nearly $80 million in projects for three minority- and women-owned construction management firms.

City Plans to Award $80M in Contracts to Minority-, Female-Owned Construction Firms

By Madina Toure
University students experiment with human-robot interaction and autonomous manipulation, two elements of manufacturing’s future.

To Really Help US Workers, We Should Invest in Robots

By Nikolaus Correll
Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at a press conference where he unveiled a new, $500 million life sciences initiative.

Bill de Blasio’s ‘New’ Jobs Plan Isn’t So New After All

By Madina Toure
Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been.

De Blasio Housing Czar Becomes Latest Administration Official to Head for the Door

By Will Bredderman
Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveils $1.6 billion plan to revamp new Penn Station-Farley Complex at the Association for a Better New York luncheon.

Cuomo Unveils New Penn Station-Farley Complex in Ambitious $1.6B Plan

By Madina Toure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Cuomo Fires Back at Trump’s Criticism of His Economic Development Commercials

By Jillian Jorgensen
Bill de Blasio and Thomas DiNapoli in 2014.

de Blasio to Cuomo: State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli ‘Should Be Respected’

By Madina Toure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo greets President Barack Obama at Albany International Airport 2011.

Andrew Cuomo Says the Obama Administration Doesn’t Understand Federal Law

By Will Bredderman
Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

‘No Right or Wrong’ on Economic Development Programs, Andrew Cuomo Says—Just Opinions

By Will Bredderman
Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Andrew Cuomo: Comptroller’s Audits Only Count When I Say They Do

By Will Bredderman
Gov. Christie

Afternoon Bulletin: Christie ‘Flat Out Lied,’ Snoop Dog Fans Hospitalized and More

By Elissa Nunez
A rendering of the proposed expansions for the Jacob Javits Center. (Rendering: Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Office via Flickr)

Javits Getting $1B Expansion Amid Big Infrastructure Push

By Terence Cullen
Rendering of one potential design for a new Pennsylvania Station (Photo: Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Office).

Cuomo Unveils Vision of ‘Biggest Construction Program In Our State’s History, Period’

By Will Bredderman
A helicopter takes off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. (Photo: Mandel Ngan for Getty Images)

Tourist Choppers Facing Council Regulation—and Port Authority Lawsuit

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio's Twitter chat on Monday was a mix of serious questions and fluff about funnel cake. (Getty)

Bill de Blasio’s Twitter Chat Mixed Politics With Poetry

By John Bonazzo
Mayor Bill de Blasio with incoming NYCEDC President Maria Torres-Springer (Screengrab: NYC Mayor's Office).

De Blasio Taps Business Commissioner to Replace Bloomberg EDC Head

By Will Bredderman
Path Through History sign in 42nd Street Port Authority Subway Exit. (Photo: Katy Turner)

The Truth Behind Those Puzzling Blue Subway Signs

By Katy Turner
A rendering of Pacific Park. (COOKFOX)

Brooklyn Judge Issues Condemnation Order for 7 Atlantic Yards Properties

By Chris Pomorski
Atlantic City can look quite fetching at night. (Pixabay)

Boardwalk Empires: What Coney Island Can Learn from Atlantic City’s Missteps

By Chris Pomorski

Carnival Games: Was Coney Island’s Rebirth Doomed From the Start?

By Chris Pomorski
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