January 2020

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New York City is the Emerging Tech Capital of the World

The world’s great financial institutions have headquarters in NYC, giving the Big Apple the distinction of being the world’s financial center. Now the fast-paced technological surge is giving the City a new designation: tech capital of the world. As four tech platform leaders – Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook – plan to collectively employ 20,000 tech workers in their New York City offices in 2020, some are calling this the golden age of NYC tech…


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New Jobs in NYC’s Squarespace

Squarespace, the one-stop platform for website construction, is set to expand its global headquarters in New York City, furthering its presence in the city by nearly 20% over the next two years. This growth will create at least 150 new tech jobs in engineering, design, support, and more. 150+ new tech jobs in NYC as part of Squarespace expansion New York’s tech employment sector has grown 23 percent, since 2011. Squarespace’s expansion in New York…


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New York Small Businesses Get Reality T.V. Boost

Fredonia, a small city in upstate New York, is among the five semi-finalists to be featured on the Small Business Revolution reality television show. It is the only New York location selected from all the contenders. Small Businesses like the bakery in Fredonia, New York could win a remodel on Small Business Revolution. The other semi-finalists are Benicia, CA, Livingston, MT, Spearfish, SD and The Dalles, OR. The winning town will be awarded $500,000 for…


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Smile Direct(ly) Across the U.S.

SmileDirectClub, which makes clear plastic dental aligners, is now offering oral care products directly to consumers. The line, including electric toothbrushes, tooth whitening agents, toothpaste, flossers, and ultrasonic UV machines for sanitizing dental gear, will be available at Walmart locations nationwide. SmileDirectClub now retailing at Walmart SmileDirectClub originally popularized its products among dentists and orthodontists, who offered clear aligners as an alternative to traditional braces. The company expanded its line of products and services to…


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NY’s Newest Transportation Option

Getting to and from New York’s busiest airports is now slightly easier with Uber’s latest offering: Uber Copter. Uber Copter rides will take you from Manhattan to any NY airport. Travelers book a helicopter ride with Uber Copter in the same way they would an Uber. With a price tag of $199.82, the app will reserve a heliport lift from Manhattan to any of New York’s airports. The app will also allow users to tack…