Throughout the year headlines were abuzz with tales of an “immigration crisis” in the US. But when Congress failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform before their summer recess, that crisis went into a tail spin. Making matters worse – in addition to Congress’s failure to pass a reform bill – was the flooding of unaccompanied,… Continue reading Is US Immigration Reform Dead?
Month: July 2014
Unlocking the World with KISI
It’s a sunny day in DUMBO as New York International meets Max Schuetz, a young German entrepreneur, at the NYU Poly incubator. As we walk inside the aged brick building towards a large steel door, Max pulls out his smartphone. He opens an app called KISI and swipes the phone’s screen displaying a tab called… Continue reading Unlocking the World with KISI
The Global Evolution and Future of Bike Sharing
With NYC’s Citi Bike program entering its second year it’s a perfect time to look ahead to what could be next for the United States’ largest bike sharing system.By its one-year anniversary Citi Bike bicycles had made 8.75 million trips, covering a total distance of 14.7 million miles while riders promoted their own health and… Continue reading The Global Evolution and Future of Bike Sharing
Entrepreneur Portrait: Hanna Aase, Wonderloop
There are currently 1.2 million iPhone apps in the IOS app store. Hanna Aase, a young entrepreneur from Norway, is the founder of one of them. Wonderloop, while still in its initial phase, has already garnered significant attention and media coverage. The invite-only app launched in October 2013 and is a social network dedicated to… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Hanna Aase, Wonderloop
Kickstarters for Smarter People
Kickstarter is the world’s largest crowd funding platform. It connects people with ideas to people who will fund them. Ideas include anything from films, games and music to art, design and technology. If a project meets its funding goal, the Kickstarter can continue to develop the project and bring their end product to the consumer… Continue reading Kickstarters for Smarter People
Swipe, Click, Book! – Top NYC Hotel Booking Apps
Smartphones have revolutionized the way in which we do many things, and traveling is no exception. The smartphone has become our favorite travel companion; no longer do we need to spend hours at a travel agency or call around to various hotels and hope that their standards live up to their promise upon arrival. Today,… Continue reading Swipe, Click, Book! – Top NYC Hotel Booking Apps
You are 13 Apps Away from Living Like a New Yorker
If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, right?While making it in New York may not be as easy as one would like, one of the many benefits of living in the city is the variety of unique services that tailor to your every need. New Yorkers are constantly connected to their… Continue reading You are 13 Apps Away from Living Like a New Yorker