Daily business news in the Great State of New York!
NEW YORK — Ness Digital Engineering (Ness), a digital services company, has relocated its office to One World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan. “Ness has been based in the New York Metropolitan area since its inception in 1999, and we are proud to show our continued commitment to this great city with our exciting new office in One […]
NEW YORK – The NBA packed them in this season. The basketball league says it set all-time records for regular-season total attendance, average attendance, percentage of capacity and sellouts for the second season in a row. The total attendance of 22,538,518 in the 2023-24 regular season surpasses the previous record of 22,234,502 set last season. The other […]
JETSET Pilates – a Miami-based, modern Reformer Pilates franchise that combines curated music and fitness – has announced the development of three new studios in New York. Currently, JETSET is focused on opening 10+ locations in NYC and will later target Long Island, Jersey City, and more for expansion. JETSET has signed a deal in Soho, which is expected […]
NEW YORK — A new Chick-fil-A restaurant serving the chain’s signature chicken sandwiches and waffle fries has opened in the Bronx. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Roberto Ruiz as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator. Located at 201 East Fordham Road, Chick-fil-A East Fordham Road will be open for dine-in and carry-out from 7 a.m. to 9 […]
Deloitte Digital is expanding its Apple practice to help promote the Apple Vision Pro spatial computing device for use with businesses. The Apple Vision Pro was launched in February by Apple with a retail price of $3,499. The Academy for Apple Vision Pro will help organizations empower their existing teams and prepare for the new […]
NeuroCare Long Island, a group of four neurosurgeons with offices throughout Suffolk County has joined Northwell Health. The board-certified, fellowship trained neurosurgeons have practiced on Long Island and throughout the New York Metropolitan area for over 20 years and will now perform surgeries at South Shore University Hospital (SSUH). Leading the group of neurosurgeons are Kevin Mullins, […]
NEW YORK — Blueground, a provider of furnished, flexible rentals for stays over 30 days, has secured $45 million in Series D funding. The round includes investments from new investor Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, along with other notable investors including WestCap. In addition, Blueground raised a debt facility from Barclays with participation from Morgan Stanley, […]
TROY, NY — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and IBM have officially unveiled the world’s first-ever IBM quantum computer on a university campus. Building on RPI’s bicentennial celebration of 200 years, IBM Quantum System One will significantly enhance educational and research opportunities for the university, as well as with other academic institutions and organizations across the New York region […]
The United States Justice Department has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., a company based in Tarrytown, NY. Regeneron manufactures and sells Eylea, an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat, among other conditions, neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration, a prevalent, usually […]
NEW YORK — Summer –– an end-to-end workplace student loan solution that saves employees money –– announced $9 million in additional funding. The round was led by Rebalance Capital and SemperVirens, with participation from General Catalyst, QED, Flourish Ventures, Partnership Fund for NYC, Fenway Summer, and Gaingels. With the round, Summer plans to expand its leadership team, grow […]
Bloomberg L.P. co-founder and Binghamton University alumnus Tom Secunda ’76, MA ’79 announced a $5 million donation to Binghamton University to attract, recruit and retain tech talent, creating a pipeline for students to participate in the artificial intelligence economy of the future. “Binghamton University sees tremendous potential for exciting research, education and economic development opportunities […]
Buffalo Wild Wings celebrated the opening of its 100th standalone BWW GO location on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion. The location is at 1258 Lexington Ave. in Manhattan and operated by franchisee the Munson Restaurant Group. With a focus on speed, efficiency, and quality, BWW GO […]
NEW YORK — Vornado Realty Trust announced that The Avra Group will open its famed Mediterranean restaurant in THE PENN DISTRICT, sitting directly atop Penn Station. The restaurant, which will be located at 390 Ninth Avenue at 33rd Street, will feature a 150-seat outdoor café, and serve as the cornerstone of an extensive food and beverage program in […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors has approved $142 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board’s approval authorizes municipal access to low-cost financing and previously announced grants to get shovels in the ground for critical water and sewer infrastructure projects, including treatment […]
NEW YORK – Forbes has released its 38th annual World’s Billionaires list, a ranking of the world’s richest people. This year’s list features a record-breaking 2,781 billionaires, more billionaires than ever before, 141 more than last year and 26 more than the previous record set in 2021. French luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault tops the World’s Billionaires ranking for the […]