New York
BY Brian Patrick Eha
A look at how New York City businesses are getting back on their feet after the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy.
The Great Reinvention: How U.S. Cities Got Their Glow Back
BY Sarah Max
We recap our special report on the entrepreneurial scene in the U.S, from New York and Houston to Boise and Baton Rouge, five years since the financial crisis.
Play Video Ed-Tech Startups Aim to Reinvent Classroom (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
Investment in education technology has tripled in the past decade. We take a look at three startups seeking to solve big problems in today's schools.
Twitter Co-founder Says He'd Run for NYC Mayor Someday
BY Catherine Clifford
Jack Dorsey wants to run the Gotham City. Whether or not you want to take on politics in your own career, here are three lessons any entrepreneur can learn from the Twitter co-founder, who has been called the "intellectual successor" to Steve Jobs.
NY Tech Meetup's Jessica Lawrence on the Hottest Ticket in Town
BY Sarah Max
The executive director of NY Tech Meetup talks about what the audience can expect at the city's influential monthly tech event.
A Glimpse Inside NYC's Startup Scene
BY Sarah Max
In the years since the financial crisis, New York has become a startup magnet. Here's a look at a diverse mix of Gotham entrepreneurs.
Innovative Event Aims to Merge the Worlds of Fashion and Technology
BY Brian Patrick Eha
Decoded Fashion's hackathon builds technology to change the way designers create clothes and consumers purchase them.
Big Ideas in the Big Apple
BY Sarah Max
Five years since the financial meltdown, we look at New York City's blossoming startup scene.
Ed Koch and the Art of Personal Branding
BY Brian Patrick Eha
A timeline of the life of Edward Koch, former mayor of New York, who passed away today in New York.
The New York Times Gets Into the Incubator Game
BY Brian Patrick Eha
A startup incubator in The New York Times Co.'s Manhattan headquarters will nurture companies that are rethinking the future of media.
The Man Who's Turning Cities Into Trivia Games
BY Brian Patrick Eha
We interview the CEO of a mobile gaming startup that helps urbanites get to know their cities better.
Play Video Paperless Post and Its Vision for Artful Invites (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
Upending the paper invite isn't the only goal for this company. Changing the way people communicate is the larger challenge for young visionaries Alexa and James Hirschfeld.
Play Video People's Pops and Its Vision for the Way We Eat (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
The U.S. may be awash with sweet treats, but these ice-pop makers have given the tired category a makeover.
Play Video Reinventing Retail: How One Owner Is Making Her Boutique Tell a Story (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
See how Rachel Shechtman is bringing a magazine-like approach -- and advertisers -- into her retail shop.
After a Post-9/11 Slump, an Entrepreneur Turns to Franchising
BY Jason Daley
Greg Carafello was at his flagship location on Sept. 11. He escaped after the second plane hit. Not only did he lose his main branch, but also his best friend.
Why Venture Capitalists Heart NY
BY Peter S. Cohan
New York recently beat out rival Boston for the number two spot for venture capital accumulation. Here's what makes the Big Apple more appealing.
'Cake Boss' Asks: Are You Judging Your Customers?
BY Carol Tice
'Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro of Carlo's Bakery shows why his business is a success. No matter how weird the request, his customers are always right.
Play Video How the Business of Halloween Grew Up (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
Halloween is a booming business in the U.S. that's captured the imaginations of both children and adults. But that hasn't always been the case. We spoke with the president and CEO of Rubie's Costume Co., and asked him how the holiday became so supersized.
The Family Business Behind Charlie Sheen, Batman and Other Halloween Favorites
BY Diana Ransom
From humble roots, Rubie's Costume Co., has grown into a global enterprise while staying family-owned -- thanks to ghosts, goblins and Lady Gaga.
Play Video How a New Design Label Broke into Fashion Week (Video)
Porter Grey, a fashion line started by sisters Alexandra & Kristen O'Neill in 2006, is making its second appearance at Fashion Week. Find out how they learned the business and made it into one of the industry's biggest showcases.
Play Video The Innovators: Foursquare's Dennis Crowley (Video)
The co-founder of a popular mobile app talks about how his company got started.
Friending Facebook to Connect With New Customers
BY Diana Ransom
Here's how one small Web company is using Facebook Connect to find new users.
Play Video The Innovators: Adafruit's Limor Fried (Video)
The founder of the New York kit company talks about innovation, R&D and customer feedback.



