New York City tourism, a major economic engine for the city may not recover until 2025. “It’s going to be a very slow build initially,” said Fred Dixon, the chief executive of the agency, NYC & Company. New York drew over 66 million visitors in 2019, a record number and was on pace for even […]
New York Places New Restriction on Bars, Restaurants, and Gyms
As of November 13th, bars and restaurants in New York State that are regulated by the State Liquor Authority (SLA) will have a new 10 PM curfew, Governor Cuomo announced. The previous curfew was 11 PM. Gyms must follow the 10 PM curfew as well. Also, gatherings at private residences will once again be limited to […]
New York: Fall/Winter Travel Advisory
As cases of Covid-19 surge around the country, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new guidelines allowing out-of-state travelers to New York to “test out” of the mandatory 14-day quarantine. Travelers from contiguous states to New York (New Jersey, Connecticut) as well as essential workers (truck drivers) are exempt from travel restrictions. For any traveler to New […]
Open Storefronts
As Covid-19 has ravaged small businesses throughout New York City, much time and effort has been spent to help bars and restaurants, especially through outdoor dining. However, not much was done for other industries fighting to survive. Enter the Open Storefronts program. This allows eligible businesses to conduct activity on sidewalks, on roadways in the […]
NYC Small Business Resource Center
The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting economic fallout has created unprecedented challenges for New York City’s small business. Many such as hospitality and small properties face existential threats. As such, the Five Borough Chambers of Commerce, as well as support from the Partnership for New York City, NYC Small Business Services (SBS), and the NYC Economic […]