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NYC DEPARTMENT ​OF SMALL BUSINESS SE​RVICES ANNOUNCES SMA​LL BUSINESS ASSISTAN​CE GRANT PROGRAM FOR​ BUSINESSES IMPACTED​ BY HURRICANE SANDY​

NYC DEPARTMENT ​OF SMALL BUSINESS SE​RVICES ANNOUNCES SMA​LL BUSINESS ASSISTAN​CE GRANT PROGRAM FOR​ BUSINESSES IMPACTED​ BY HURRICANE SANDY​ 0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES ANNOUNCES SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY HURRICANE SANDY Barclays, Citi, and UBS Contribute $1 Million to Help Storm-Impacted Small Businesses Make Physical Repairs and Replace Damaged Equipment. New York – The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS), the Mayor’s [...]

How The Africans Became Black

How The Africans Became Black 0

After leaving my nine-to-five job, I was led to a New York Immigration Coalition job posting. While waiting in the coalition’s lobby for an interview, a copy of a popular TIME Magazine cover caught my eye. “WE ARE AMERICANS,” the cover read. The photo on the cover featured faces of various brown and yellow immigrants, [...]

Updated Hurricane Sandy Re​covery Resources​

Updated Hurricane Sandy Re​covery Resources​ 0

Please see important information regarding hurricane-related benefits and resources. 1)      HRA-DSNAP aka “disaster food stamps,” have been approved and will be available in designated zip codes regardless of immigration status. DSNAP application dates are from December 12th-18th. There is a more detailed letter below, as well as information attached. 2)       There are new local employment [...]