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The Foodcellar Market & Eatery Offers New, Innovative Carving Station with Culinary Quality Foods
Chef John Duran prepares imaginative food for the sophisticated tastes of Long Island City residents.
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer Adresses Long Island City Business Community
LICBDC Hosts Business Breakfast with Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer April 21, 2010
Queens Economic Development Leadership Council Hears Overview of Empire State Development and its Economic Plans from Joseph Tazewell, NYC Regional Director; ESD. Discuss Governor Paterson's 2010-2011 Executive Budget.
Jobs for the 21st Century. The New York State Tri-Level Joint Legislative Task Force holds Hearing in Queens.
Joint Legislative Hearing for Queens. 4/23/2010
We are pleased to present CulturePop, PANORAMA, INTERSECTION, Ear to the Ground by Insider Contributors who know what is happening in Long Island City because
they live it every day as experts in their area. Additionally, we are very proud to be able to bring you Ed Koch Reviews, written by the former Mayor of The City of New York and presented here for your entertainment.
Ed Koch Reviews is written by Former Mayor Edward Koch of The City or New York. It is presented to OurLIC readers for your enjoyment.
The neighborhood is hopping with culture these days. Music, visual art, theater, dance. CulturePop is written by Sofia Landon Geier, an OurLIC Insider Contributor.
Art is the language of the human spirit. It is as old as our earliest civilizations. Art is a language that is also universal -- it speaks to us no matter what words articulate our thoughts. Living with art that not only reflects our vision but also expands our spirit is essential. The call and response of the human spirit is amplified through artwork. Come out. Look. Bring your check book. Buy art, buy local. P A N O R A M A is written by Karen Fitzgerald, an OurLIC Insider Contributor.
This column in OurLIC will have a meaning for the word INTERSECTION both as a physical location as well as a place where there is a merging of diverse cultures. INTERSECTION is written by Dr. Jack Eichenbaum, an OurLIC Contributor, Instructor, and Urban Geographer.
Everyone knows that keeping your "ear to the ground" means paying attention to what is happening around you; getting an early sign that something is coming, pay attention to rumors.
To us "ear to the ground" items are things that are not in a calendar yet, and stories that are still too early to write articles about. Even a well confirmed rumor will qualify.
Ear to the Ground is written by Dana Humphrey, an OurLIC Insider Contributor.
OurLIC EXCLUSIVE
Economic Forecast Breakfast with Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO, Partnership for New York City
Seth Bornstein, Executive Director, QEDC
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Presentation made possible by the Long Island City Business Development Corporation [ LICBDC ] and Queens Economic Development Corporation [ QEDC].
Long Island City, New York March 18, 2010 - Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, addressed a gathering of business and organization leaders about the challenges faced due to the economic downturn. Her economic forecast focused on the difficult challenges facing the global community as part of an economic recovery. The meeting was organized by the Long Island City Business Development Corporation [LICBDC] and the Queens Economic Development Corporation.
Ms. Wylde began her address by declaring that she was not an "economist", and not an expert in the local Long Island City market; but, wanted to talk about the larger context of the economy (globally, nationally, and Albany) and how they were effecting the development of strategies going foreward.
On the same day, Partnership for New York City released a PricewaterhouseCoopers Report indicating that New York City Remains a Global Powerhouse, but that issues of cost, livability and sustainability are significant future challenges. Go to March 18th Press Release.
Full video coverage of her address and follow up Q&A are available in the left column in 20 segments of approximately three to five minutes each.
Highlights:
In a global sense, the economic forecast is pretty good.
We are coming out of a two year global recession, and; based on actions of governments and central banks around the world, we avoided avoided a great depression.
We are experiencing a jobless recovery and noone is certain where the jobs of the future will come from in this country.
Our economic growth will come from trade and business relationships with China and India, where growth this century will come from.
The GDP in the US is expected to grow by over 3.0% in 2010. At 3.0% growth, it would take a decade to get back to where we were in terms of jobs in 2007.
We have a longterm prospect of relatively high unemployment, and the social and economic consequences of that.
Nationally, the three big challenges are:
Jobs.
Bringing Consumers back into the market.
Dealing with the continuing credit crunch faced by small business.
Large and mid-sized businesses in most sectors have money to invest, and are preparing for increased activity. But they are not rehiring, and may not rehire in this country at the same levels as before the cuts.
New jobs will take a while. They will come from new start-up companies, new industries taking shape, and foreign companies setting up operations in the US.
THE FIRST COMMERCIAL TENANT CONTRACTED IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER IS A REAL ESTATE COMPANY FROM CHINA THAT WILL BRING CHINESE COMPANIES TO THE US.
New York City and Queens can excell in jobs related to the "export sector".
More available on video segments to the left.
Job creation, and investment in the future, both Citywide and at the local level.
New Service Promotes Long Island City Performing Arts
OurLIC has launched an important new section of its service to provide an online stage for the growing performing arts community of western Queens. A unique format will permit each theater, studio, or company to have its own virtual stage representing its actual physical stage. Performing companies can add videos, calendars, booking and other content, plus integrate their OurLIC STAGE with their OurLIC Profile and OurLIC Social Networking tools to expand promotional capability and personalize their theater or studio.
Expanding and promoting the performing arts, and the talented people who create dance and theater, is an important way to build the quality of life in LIC; and a great way to strengthen the economy here.
OurLIC is helping to cross promote participating restaurants and hotels with theaters and studios. The service will also highlight promotional offers between theaters like the Secret Theatre and restaurants like Da Gianni Ristorante.
For the past year, OurLIC has provided space for Artists, Photographers and Designers through its popular OurLIC GALLERY.
Library at Queens West / Hunters Point, OurLIC Contributer: Don Dodelson, President, Friends of Queens Library at Hunters Pint / Queens West, Long Island City.
Letter to LIC Community about the planned Library at Hunters Pint / Queens West
Dear Neighbor,
Did you know that a public library is promised to us to be built here on the river in Long Island City?
This is what I know about the project:
Go to Article
Two Long Island City Restaurants have launched new websites to kick off 2010.
Lounge 47 begins the new year with a new website that focuses on Vernon Blvd
and the people that make Lounge 47 an interesting place. It notes that Lounge 47 is a Reflection of Vernon Blvd:
"Amidst all of the change that is taking place, Lounge 47 has become an important gathering place for both newcomers and long time residents."
Bel Aire Diner & Restaurant on 21st Street and Broadway in Astoria, is known for its food and service. It promotes it's "Best Diner in Queens" award from the DAILY NEWS. That is quite an achievement.
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