When someone says “green business” you might get the image of a shop selling hemp trousers or biodegradable coffee mugs, but the fact is green is no longer a novelty niche market and more and more businesses are not just selling green products, but operating in an environmentally friendly “green” manner. Historically, the US has… Continue reading How and Why to Have a Green Business in NY
Author: Ashley Clark
The B-Corp Boom and What it Means for You
You’ve heard of green companies – companies which give back to the environment, or at least, endeavor not to destroy it – but what about companies which give back not only to the environment, but to society as a whole? There’s a new kind of classification for these companies and it’s taking the business world… Continue reading The B-Corp Boom and What it Means for You
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
Celebrating the History of New York’s Immigrants
The impact of immigrants on New York City’s culture is evident throughout the city: from the Lunar New Year festivals to the Haitian churches sprinkled throughout the boroughs, the hip Spanish restaurants serving traditional tapas to the ubiquity of Italian food, immigrants’ footprints are everywhere. This is no surprise when you consider the city’s rich… Continue reading Celebrating the History of New York’s Immigrants
Entrepreneur Portrait: Ben Lapidus – The GREEN Program
We at New York International love to hear stories about successful entrepreneurs and the challenges faced when starting up a business in the U.S. We recently had the opportunity to talk with entrepreneur Benjamin Lapidus, who co-founded the GREEN Program along with Jean Paul Cazedessus, Melissa Lee, and Mikhail Naumov. The program is an intensive… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Ben Lapidus – The GREEN Program