Since 2000 New York City has lost more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs, largely due to national outsourcing trends and the economic downturn. Once bustling industrial neighborhoods have now been out-paced and out-priced by residential complexes, rezoning and the general rise in the cost of everything. But times are changing. In 2011 the federal government initiated… Continue reading New York City’s Burgeoning Technology Industry seeks to Revolutionize Urban Manufacturing and Job Creation
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The International Agenda for New York City’s Mayor
When Bill de Blasio announced his 60-person strong transition team would assist him in selecting the members of his administration, it was interesting to note that there was no international representative on the team, a fact which could be both positive and negative.The positive: because the world is increasingly organized by topic rather than region, focusing on the… Continue reading The International Agenda for New York City’s Mayor
Why Ashton Kutcher Invests in Berlin: Europe’s Up-and-Coming Startup Hub
Berlin is becoming one of the most promising tech startup hubs in Europe, according to The Economist, Wired, and many other sources with their eye on global startups. The city’s coolness factor, its “poor but sexy” vibe, and many unique structural advantages attract founders and investors from all over the world. These days if a… Continue reading Why Ashton Kutcher Invests in Berlin: Europe’s Up-and-Coming Startup Hub
Berlin: Making Strides to Globalize
The fall of the Berlin Wall changed the city forever, but it has been a long uphill battle for Germany’s largest city. The costs of reviving East Germany were steep. Yet, through this struggle, the demographics of Berlin have molded into an eclectic mix. Today, due to its abundant real estate, Berlin’s cost of living… Continue reading Berlin: Making Strides to Globalize
Transatlantic Partnerships and the 3 Things International Startups can get in the US: Scale, Money and the Art of Failure
As the world is increasingly digitally connected there are more and more tools that entrepreneurs can use to turn their ideas and dreams into a viable business. Expanding internationally is still difficult, but it has become a necessity for successful ventures to grow. It seems that geography is no longer a limiting factor in starting… Continue reading Transatlantic Partnerships and the 3 Things International Startups can get in the US: Scale, Money and the Art of Failure
Green is the New Yellow
The overarching image of New York City is often paired with a yellow cab, but what if we told you that a new apple green taxi was to hit the Big Apple streets? 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FIVE-BORO GREEN TAXI What are they? Officially called “Boro Taxis,” these new green cabs… Continue reading Green is the New Yellow
New York on the Move: The Future of Mobility
On May 21st the BMW iVentures team invited a selected group of New York investors, entrepreneurs and tech professionals to their 7th mobility meetup. Good timing for the gathering: With Internet Week taking center stage in New York, the bike share program finally commencing on Memorial Day weekend, and Tumblr, the New York based blogging company, being… Continue reading New York on the Move: The Future of Mobility
Citi Bike: Standing Among International Precedents
After much trial and tribulation, New York City’s bike share program, Citi Bike, is finally set to launch at the end of this month. The program, originally conceived in 2011, has experienced a variety of setbacks and delays both from natural disasters such as Superstorm Sandy, and from protests by New Yorkers about implementation. At… Continue reading Citi Bike: Standing Among International Precedents
POPS: Privately Owned Public Spaces in NYC
In New York City, boundaries can affect everything. The price of your apartment, the prestige of your address, and the school your children go to all, in the end, rely on location.Equally, what you can do in that location comes down to ownership. Is that cheap office in Tribeca somewhere you could live? Not if… Continue reading POPS: Privately Owned Public Spaces in NYC
CouchSurfing: Where Travel and Social Network Collide
The Internet and new technologies have revolutionized the way we travel around the planet. Plane tickets and hotels are now easily booked online. Package deals can remove the hassle of sorting through a dizzying number of details while organizing a trip abroad. And online itineraries and interactive maps have made navigating a foreign land much… Continue reading CouchSurfing: Where Travel and Social Network Collide