NYC Announces Aid for Ghana’s COVID-19 Response

NEW YORK—As part of the City’s COVID-19 humanitarian relief efforts, Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the City of New York has donated medical supplies and personal protective equipment to Tamale Teaching Hospital in Northern Ghana. Tamale Teaching Hospital provides highly specialized tertiary medical care to over 100,000 patients each year and is a teaching […]

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NYCEDC and CFDA Announce $14M Expansion of Fashion Manufacturing Initiative

NEW YORK, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) today announced the $14 million expansion of the Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI) including a new pilot grant program, the Local Production Fund, and robust workforce development programming. The Local Production Fund, available to all New York City-based […]

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Taxi Medallion Relief Program Surpasses $20 Million in Debt Forgiveness

NEW YORK— Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the City’s Taxi Medallion Relief Program (MRP) has now achieved $21.4 million in debt forgiveness for 173 individual medallion owners. More than 1,100 medallion owners have already completed appointments with the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s (TLC) Owner/Driver Resource Center, and will progress through the restructuring process in […]

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