Lee Brice: Garth Brooks is my hero | Kurt's Country
Neil A. Carousso produces NewsNation original “Kurt’s Country” – a celebration of country music and a slice of Americana with host Kurt Bardella.
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Best of Summer ’22 in NYC
Produced by Carousso Enterprises, LLC and NY2C Corp.
NEW YORK, NY — The pandemic recovery accelerated this summer with New Yorkers finding ways to reconnect.
Join NY2C for the season 2 finale of What’s Up New York as we look back on the most unique activities and places we have enjoyed so far this year.
NY2C’s flagship digital series “What’s Up New York” is produced and written by Carousso Enterprises, LLC.
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Simplifying the Game: Giants Work on Basics in Training Camp
Executive Produced by Carousso Enterprises, LLC.
East Rutherford, NJ — The New York Football Giants are taking it one play at a time.
Rachel Luscher reports from Giants Training Camp in East Rutherford, New Jersey for NY2C’s On The Call as the team prepares for the 2022 season.
NY2C’s On The Call is executive produced by Carousso Enterprises, LLC.
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True Blue: Inside NY Giants Fan Fest at MetLife Stadium
Executive Produced by Carousso Enterprises, LLC.
East Rutherford, NJ — One big happy family of Big Blue fans gathered to watch their New York Football Giants practice at MetLife Stadium ahead of the 2022 season.
Aliyah Funschelle spoke to some of the most passionate Giants fans for NY2C’s On The Call.
NY2C’s On The Call is executive produced by Carousso Enterprises, LLC.
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Best Road Trips from NYC
Produced by Carousso Enterprises, LLC and NY2C Corp.
NEW YORK, NY — Road trips are a classic American experience. Here are some ideas for getaways from New York City.
Whether you’re into history, sports or nature, James Dukas and Ben Manlapaz have you covered with some of the best road trip destinations on this episode of NY2C’s What’s Up New York.
NY2C’s flagship digital series “What’s Up New York” is produced and written by Carousso Enterprises, LLC.
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‘Live, Work, Play’: Why Businesses are Choosing Brooklyn over Manhattan in Pandemic Recovery
By Joe Connolly and Neil A. Carousso
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Brooklyn has become the fastest growing borough in New York City’s pandemic recovery.
“People just love the live, work and play vibe that we’ve got going here,” said Randy Peers, the president and chief executive officer of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, on the WCBS Small Business Spotlight, sponsored by Dime Community Bank.
Peers noted that in order to understand the COVID-19 recovery, one would have to look at what he calls the “rebranding” of Brooklyn that began in the 1970s when crime gave the borough a dark reputation.
“We were the fourth largest manufacturing center in the country after World War II,” he said. “Then, like most industrial cities, we went in decline. Heavy manufacturing left, people left, they left to the suburbs.”
Photo credit Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce The key to Brooklyn’s transformation into a creative hub, Peers told WCBS 880, was the conversion of old industrial space into residential buildings.
“I like to say this a lot, but mixed-use matters and it gives that sense of a true sort of holistic community. And I think that’s part of the rebranding story.”
A recent Partnership for New York City survey found only 8% of office workers have returned full-time. Remote and hybrid work have accelerated business growth in Brooklyn.
“I mean, if you’re working from home, you’re more likely to shop locally,” said Peers.
Photo credit Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce said technology is the borough’s fastest growing industry with the highest paying jobs.
“People don’t realize this, but we rival San Francisco in terms of new tech startups. But it’s what I call little tech. It’s not big tech.”
“We’ve got Newlab out at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, we’ve got NYU Tandon Future Labs. We’ve actually tried to cultivate tech through these wonderful incubators,” said the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce leader.
Another incubator that has helped launch numerous startups during the pandemic is the Brooklyn Public Library in Prospect Park. Their business experts guided Brooklyn Tea, new environmentally conscious companies, e-commerce brands and more with skills and managerial training. Its PowerUP! program awarded a total of $41,000 in seed capital to eight finalists last year.
While business is booming in Brooklyn, Peers emphasized on the Small Business Spotlight that the outer boroughs need Manhattan to thrive because it’s the city’s economic engine.
“I will say we need Manhattan to bounce back. We need office workers to come back if we’re going to have a full recovery for New York City as a whole.”
Peers said there are three factors still holding back the city’s recovery: back rents from the COVID-19 shutdown need to be resolved; labor shortages in key sectors such as childcare are keeping some people out of the workforce; and people are cutting back on their spending due to high inflation.
See more on New York City’s recovery, the post-pandemic economy taking shape, and the neighborhoods in Brooklyn where businesses are booming on the WCBS Small Business Spotlight video above.
