It has been known for some time that New York City faces a bleak fiscal future in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic but a new report from the New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) really paints the picture. Key findings: New York City will lose around 564,000 jobs in 2020 of which around […]
Covid-19 Cases Shift Around New York City
Though New York City has done a wonderful job of flattening the Covid-19 curve there are some new trends that need to be watched which will impact the continued reopening process. Cases are popping up in more affluent Brooklyn and Manhattan neighborhoods that were not hard hit at the height of the pandemic. At the […]
ConEdison Limited-Time Commercial and Industrial Bonus Incentives
ConEdison’s (ConEd) Commercial and Industrial Program helps pay for energy efficiency upgrades to help businesses lower their utility usage and monthly bill. This a perfectly timed program by ConEdison. As businesses struggle with revenue shortfalls and uncertainty resulting from the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, cash incentives now to save money in the future could […]
The Logistics of Reopening Schools
With about 1.1 million students spread across 1,800 schools, the New York City public school system is the largest in the nation, making reopening in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic especially challenging. As such, Mayor de Blasio announced a blended reopening plan for September. “Through a mix of in-school and at-home learning we can […]
Ticket Blitz Approved as Part of New York City Budget
New York City’s financial outlook is bleaker than the pared-down budget indicates. Broadway will remain closed for the rest of the year, indoor dining is delayed indefinitely, office leasing is tanking, and no one can say when (or if) tourism will return. So where does New York City turn when cash is desperately needed? Ticketing […]