- CSI Renames Business School in Honor of Jay and Lucille Chazanoff
The College of Staten Island’s School of Business was officially renamed in honor of Jay and Lucille Chazanoff last month after the philanthropic couple donated $7.5 million to the school – the largest single donation the College has ever received. The Todt Hill couple, who met while attending classes at Staten Island Community College, a… Continue reading CSI Renames Business School in Honor of Jay and Lucille Chazanoff - Development Flourished in 2019 as SI Saw Continued Growth in Both Commercial and Residential Projects
A number of large scale retail and residential projects continued to boost Staten Island’s economy in 2019, indicating a borough-wide construction boom. Neighborhoods such as Charleston, Tottenville, Travis and Stapleton all benefitted from the surge. Here’s a look at what’s blooming in all corners of our borough: The Boulevard This two-story Main Street shopping concept… Continue reading Development Flourished in 2019 as SI Saw Continued Growth in Both Commercial and Residential Projects - Year in Review: What Affected Borough Business Most in 2019?
For the Staten Island business community, the launch of 2019 was best defined by uncertainty. While the national economic outlook was positive in January, major setbacks seemed to plague local business owners here: Plans for the highly anticipated New York Wheel had just been dashed, a proposed homeless shelter that threatened the North Shore’s ongoing… Continue reading Year in Review: What Affected Borough Business Most in 2019? - Co-working Concept Continues to Evolve on Staten Island
When Kevin Lawrie decided to launch one of Staten Island’s first shared office spaces in 2013, his initial idea was to start lean and gain all of the necessary insight into what the borough’s temporary renters were looking for. “We had shared desk space, a couple of chairs and a communal spot for coffee,” Lawrie… Continue reading Co-working Concept Continues to Evolve on Staten Island - Local BIDs Organize a Strong Marketing Effort for Small Business Saturday
Since its launch in 2010, Small Business Saturday has offered a much needed holiday boost to local businesses across the nation. In fact, American Express, the official sponsor of the program, reports that spending on that day has now reached over $100 billion throughout the US – not a bad takeaway for only nine days… Continue reading Local BIDs Organize a Strong Marketing Effort for Small Business Saturday