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Business news, New York business, New York business news March 16, 2020

First Financial Innovation Symposium in NY

Linda A. Lacewell, New York’s Department of Financial Services Superintendent announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) will hold its first Symposium on Financial Innovation and Inclusion in 2020, during New York Fintech Week. New York set to host first Symposium on Financial Innovation and Inclusion The meeting is designed to bring the fintech ecosystem together: stakeholders, policymakers, regulators, innovators, established financial institutions, investors, and those representing consumer perspectives. “New York is the capital…

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Business news, New York business, New York business news January 21, 2020

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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Brooklyn news, Business news, New York business, New York business news November 19, 2019

California Mom Brings Tech, Jobs, and Innovation to NYC

2020 will see an estimated 1.4 million tech jobs available in the U.S. Some 70% may remain unfilled. Tina Lee, the founder of MotherCoders, is determined to bridge that gap by arming moms with the necessary tech skills to land these well-paid opportunities. Lee first thought of the idea when she was on maternity leave from her job as a director of innovation for the California State Controller’s Office. She realized that her lack of…

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Business news, New York business, New York business news October 3, 2019

Health-tech hub expands to New York

New York is the newest location for an innovation center of the Chicago-based health-tech incubator Matter.  In collaboration with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Matter is working to connect startups with life sciences companies, health care providers, academic research centers and health-related organizations. Steven Collens, Matter CEO, said “the expansion will create East Coast opportunities for Chicago-based companies and help New York companies enter the Midwest,” yielding economic growth for all. Matter plans to leverage its nonprofit, no-equity model to…