👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 82,932 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👀 Is Zohran Mamdani Good for New York City Business?

👍 NYCMSBCC Groundbreaking Soft Launch Sept. 1, 2026

📈 New York City organizations that need Electronic Security Systems, Business Consulting Services, HVAC Upgrade, and more

❤️ The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for New York City startups

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more

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🍇 GRAPEVINE

Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater New York City business community

• Is Zohran Mamdani Good for New York City Business? (Read)

• New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce Groundbreaking Soft Launch Sept. 1, 2026 (Read)

• Subcontractors say new delivery worker bill will put them out of business (Read)

• NYC extends pied-à-terre tax deadline to Oct. 6 as thousands win appeals (Read)

• Trump warns new Hochul, Mamdani pied-à-terre tax could accelerate NYC wealth exodus (Read)

• Ken Griffin’s NYC skyscraper moves forward despite feud with Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Read)

• New York business group sues Mamdani over city-owned grocery stores plan (Read)

• Mamdani announces 1,000 discounted US Open tickets for NYC residents will go on sale Wednesday (Read)

• NYC Housing Court Fast-Track: What Tenants Need To Know (Read)

• New York by the Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for NYC professionals

• Sunmount DDSO needs to Upgrade Electronic Security Systems (Link)

• Furnish, Deliver and Install Television Studio Equipment to Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, New York (Link)

• CUNY York College Science Building HVAC Upgrade in Jamaica, New York (Link)

• New York OGS needs Business Consulting Services (Link)

• CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College Emergency Sewer Repair at Theater 1 (open only to MWBE/Small) (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in New York City

• The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups (More)

• KRVC receives city grant to boost small businesses in Greater Riverdale (More)

• Bronx entrepreneurs get boost from M&T Bank business grants (More)

• Manhattan Borough President Gives $50 Million to N.Y.C. Arts Groups (More)

• 45 Small-Business Grants for Women (More)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where NYC professionals go to learn, connect, and grow

🤝 8/26 Business Networking Event NYC: WAGMI-Connect (Register)

🤝 8/26 Marketing Mixer NYC : Biddable Media Networking & Learning (Register)

🤝 8/26 Investor Connect: Pitch & Networking — Manhattan, New York (Register)

🤝 8/26 Speed Networking | NetworkNite | Meet Business Professionals New York City (Register)

🤝 8/26 Accounting & Finance Networking Event NYC (Register)

🤝 8/31 Friends In Fashion New Yo rk - Fashion Networking Party (Register)

🤝 9/2 Startup Tech & AI Networking in New York (Register)

🤝 9/2 New York Tech & Finance Networking Event (Register)

🤝 9/8 It’s Legal: New York Networking for Attorneys (Register)

🤝 9/11 New York Engineering, Energy & Transportation Networking Event (Register)

🤝 9/12 COUTURE & COCKTAILS” RUNWAY SHOW & FASHION WEEK NETWORKING EVENT! (Register)

🤝 9/16 New York City Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event (Register)

🤝 9/21 New York Trading, Finance And Banking - Professional Networking Affair (Register)

🤝 9/21 Networking Reception for the New York Innovation Forum partners (Register)

🤝 9/23 Women in AI Network Global Launch in New York City- From Access to Agency (Register)

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 72,593 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Landings Founder Wins IE NYC Venture Day Pitch Competition

👀 World Cup crowds bring big business to New York, New Jersey

😮 Nashville becomes another pro-business hub poised to siphon jobs away from NYC

📈 New York City organizations that need a Broadcast Audio/Video Routing System, Electronic Security Systems, Business Consulting Services, HVAC Upgrade, Roof Replacement, and more

❤️ Bronx entrepreneurs get boost from M&T Bank business grants, Manhattan Borough President Gives $50 Million to N.Y.C. Arts Groups, State grants $4 million in funding to support upgrades, and more

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Greater NYC

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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🍇 GRAPEVINE

Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater New York City business community

• Landings Founder Wins IE NYC Venture Day Pitch Competition (More)

• World Cup crowds bring big business to New York, New Jersey (Read)

• Nashville becomes another pro-business hub poised to siphon jobs away from NYC (Read)

• For some near MetLife Stadium, World Cup business is not booming (Read)

• Mamdani Administration Moves To Protect NYC Workers, Shut Third-Party Delivery App (Read)

• Financial District Businesses Want Space for People Not Cars (Read)

• Dallas OKs incentive package for $1.3B Morgan Stanley office tower — and far-left election wins in NYC could spark more businesses to leave (Read)

• NJ Transit says it will have wasted up to $16M on FIFA World Cup overestimates (Read)

• Pierstone Wealth Management Launches Independent Advisory Firm In New York City (Read)

• Airtasker Launches in NYC to Connect New Yorkers With Trusted Local Help and a New Way to Earn as Cost of Living Rises (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for NYC professionals

• OGS Digital and Media Services Center needs a Broadcast Audio/Video Routing System (Link)

• Sunmount DDSO needs to Upgrade Electronic Security Systems (Link)

• New York OGS needs Business Consulting Services (Link)

• CUNY Brooklyn College LaGuardia Library IT Server HVAC Upgrade (Link)

• OMH Bronx Psychiatric Center PCB Remediation Transformer Rooms 1 & 2 (Link)

• OPWDD Sunmount DDSO Building 10 Roof Replacement and Asbestos Abatement (Link)

• OPWDD Bronx DDSO Hostel 2565 Retaining Wall at Bedford Park Blvd (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in New York City

• Bronx entrepreneurs get boost from M&T Bank business grants (Read)

• Manhattan Borough President Gives $50 Million to N.Y.C. Arts Groups (More)

• State grants $4 million in funding to support upgrades, affordability at Jamie Towers (More)

• Over $500,000 awarded to architectural discourse projects by Graham Foundation (More)

• AARP New York Awards 2026 Community Challenge Grant to JASA (More)

• 29 Indie Venues Awarded ‘26 LMS ‘Music In Action’ Grants (More)

• New York City Regional Center-Managed Entity Provides Funding for 12ᵗʰ Public Charter School in New York City (More)

• Ladder Health Secures $7M in Series Seed Funding (More)

• Cohen and Pollack Launch Film Fund (More)

💼 CAREERS

Hiring & Talent

Discover top jobs and talent around Greater NYC

🔥 An Associate Director Business Development is needed in New York, NY. Compensation is $250K–280K yr (Apply)

👀 Max Reddy, a Freelance Web Developer, is looking for a full time job opportunity (Profile)

🔥 A Regional Sales/Business Development Manager is wanted in the New Jersey, Connecticut, New York region. Pay is $150K–175K yr (Apply)

👀 Deepika Singh, a Basis Consultant, is looking for new opportunities (Profile)

🔥 A Director of Sales And Business Development is needed in New York, NY. Compensation is $160K–165K yr (Apply)

👀 Danish Gillani, a Graphic Specialist, is actively looking for Graphic work & IT (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development Senior Specialist – Tech Industry is sought in New York, NY. Pay is $100K–125K yr (Apply)

👀 Farwa Iftikhar, a Software Engineer, is seeking opportunities to learn and grow. (Profile)

🔥A Lead Business Development Consultant of Professional Services is wanted in New York, NY. Pay is $110K–140K yr (Apply)

👀 Aaron Stringer-Usdan, a Quantum Engineer, is seeking employment (Profile)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where NYC professionals go to learn, connect, and grow

🤝 6/26 Bosses Night Out - Speed Networking Happy Hour for Creative Entrepreneurs (Register)

🤝 6/26 Small Business / Entrepreneurs / Start Ups Networking Event: NYC Networking (Register)

🤝 6/29 NYC Health, Fitness, Beauty & Wellness: Business Networking event (Register)

🤝 6/30 Health Tech Startup Networking Rooftop Happy Hour (Register)

🤝 7/2 Startup Networking & Pitch in New York (Register)

🤝 7/8 New York City Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event (Register)

🤝 7/8 Startup Pitch & Themed Networking New York | Unlock Your Idea (Register)

🤝 7/8 AI & Tech Networking Event in New York by Ascent Valley (Register)

🤝 7/9 OutPro Meaningful LGBTQ+ and Allies Networking - NYC (Register)

🤝 7/15 Startup Pitch & Networking in NYC Manhattan (Register)

🤝 7/29 New York Tech & Finance Networking Event (Register)

🤝 8/1 THE BUSINESS NETWORK: FASHION EDITION ANGELO BAQUE (Register)

🤝 8/3 Deal Exchange - Real Estate Professional Networking Affair (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great weekend!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 74,854 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Governor Hochul Celebrates National Small Business Month, Highlights More Than $1 Billion in Capital Deployed to Support New York’s Entrepreneurs

👀 Mayor Mamdani, NYC Tourism, NYNJ Host Committee Announce Programs to Support Small Businesses During 2026 World Cup

😮 Artificial intelligence could potentially eliminate thousands of jobs in New York City, city official says

📈 New York City organizations that need AV Equipment, Labor Services, Design Build Services, and more.

❤️ NYC small businesses could get zero-interest loans up to $60K under new program

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Greater NYC

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

First time reading? Sign up here

🍇 GRAPEVINE

Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater New York City business community

• Governor Hochul Celebrates National Small Business Month, Highlights More Than $1 Billion in Capital Deployed to Support New York’s Entrepreneurs (Read)

• Artificial intelligence could potentially eliminate thousands of jobs in New York City, city official says (Read)

• Mayor Mamdani, NYC Tourism, NYNJ Host Committee Announce Programs to Support Small Businesses During 2026 World Cup (Read)

• Businesses push back on NYC security gate rules (Read)

• Business leader sounds alarm over Mamdani’s NYC housing proposal (Read)

• New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce named Event Partner for Expo 6.11.2026 in N.Y.C. (Read)

• Do you want your city to give you free stuff? (Read)

• NYC Launches Program To Steer Kids Toward Free Fun, Paid Jobs (Read)

• NYC airport debuts AI-powered hologram ‘concierge’ to help travelers (Read)

• Will businesses really leave NYC because of Mamdani? (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for NYC professionals

• Furnish, Deliver and Train AV Equipment needed at John Jay College 524 W 59th St, New York, New York, 10019 (Link)

• Professional Stage Labor Services at the Empire State Plaza & Convention Center (Link)

• OGS Media Services Center needs the production of a wide range of high-quality, large-format, rigid display materials for various events, including trade shows, museum exhibits, and other public area displays (Link)

• Materials Testing and Special Inspections Services (Link)

• Staten Island Family Courthouse Consolidation - Design Build Services (Link)

• Hourly Based Information Technology Services needed at New York State Office of General Services (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in New York City

• NYC small businesses could get zero-interest loans up to $60K under new program (More)

• NY airports get $20M in federal grants (More)

• Brooklyn Org awards more than $1.5M to 15 community nonprofits (More)

• NYC Talent and CUNY Announce $5.3M Towards AI Degree Pathways (More)

• NYC’s Nourish has raised a $100M Series C, bringing total funding to $215M (More)

• The AI Boom Comes to NYC Real Estate (More)

• NYC Secures $1.5 Billion State Aid (More)

• FIFA partnership to award $250,000 in NYC community grants (More)

• How NYC small businesses are putting AI to work for them (More)

• 35 Small-Business Grants for Minority Entrepreneurs (More)

💼 CAREERS

Hiring & Talent

Discover top jobs and talent around Greater NYC

🔥 A Business Development Manager of Blockchain and DeFi Ecosystem is needed in New York, NY. Compensation is $155K–$200K yr (Apply)

👀 Christa Romandetti, an Environmental Services Technician and Social Media Marketing Intern, is seeking a career in Digital Marketing (Profile)

👀 Orgen Kelmendi, a Frontend Engineer, is open to NYC opportunities (Profile)

🔥 A Business Developer is sought in Bellmore, NY. Pay is $75K–$125K yr (Apply)

👀 Stiven Ballshi, a Software Developer, is looking for a job opportunity (Profile)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where NYC professionals go to learn, connect, and grow

🤝 5/28 Entrepreneur Networking w/ Net-Worth Mingle: NYC Multi-Industry Event (Register)

🤝 5/28 NYC Tech Mixer 2026 (Register)

🤝 5/29 NYC Entertainment Industry Networking for Actors, Producers, Musicians (Register)

🤝 5/30 Exclusive Business Networking & Social Mixer at Midtown (Register)

🤝 6/4 Red Connect New York City (Register)

🤝 6/17 Music and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - NYC (Register)

🤝 6/30 NYC Startups, Investors, Professionals: Pitch & Networking Event (Register)

🤝 7/20 Speed Networking And Business Matchmaking Fast Way to Expand (Register)

🤝8/3 Deal Exchange - Real Estate Professional Networking Affair (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great weekend!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good afternoon, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 67,462 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Goop Kitchen expands delivery business with New York City launch

👀 NYC sees population decline as more residents exit, new study shows

📈 New York City organizations looking for a financial advisory firm, furnish and install audio-visual equipment, event support services, and more.

❤️ Grants Boost 11 Green Projects at Brooklyn NYCHA Sites, New York communities get grants for 2026 World Cup, and More

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Greater NYC

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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🤩 SPOTLIGHT

Company to Watch

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🍇 GRAPEVINE

Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater New York City business community

• Goop Kitchen expands delivery business with New York City launch (Read)

• NYC sees population decline as more residents exit, new study shows (Read)

• Taking a train to World Cup games at MetLife Stadium will cost $150 (Read)

• NYC to begin enforcing obscure storefront gate transparency law on July 1 (Read)

• Long Islanders and NYC Professionals Flock to Foundation’s Upscale High-End Network Social at Post 270 (Read)

• ‘NYC is cooked’: Business leaders and Wall Streeters erupt over proposed luxury second-home tax (Read)

• Restaurateur discusses impact of mayor’s policies on city businesses (Read)

• Once ranked among worst U.S. airports, a JFK terminal now has a $525 million makeover (Read)

• New bike lane may come to busy Manhattan thoroughfare. Local businesses have concerns. (Read)

• New York City building workers’ union reaches tentative agreement to avert strike (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for NYC professionals

• The Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks to retain a qualified financial advisory firm to provide comprehensive expert financial and business analytical advisory services (Link)

• CUNY New York City College of Technology - Furnish and Install Audio-Visual Equipment (Link)

• Expert Professional Capital Infrastructure Financial and Business Advisory Services is needed at The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Link)

• Onsite Remote Guest Event Support Services needed at NYS OGS/DMSC (Link)

• New York State Office of General Services for Integrated Audiovisual Systems (Link)

• Hourly Based Information Technology Services needed at New York State Office of General Services (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in New York City

• Grants Boost 11 Green Projects at Brooklyn NYCHA Sites (More)

• New York communities get grants for 2026 World Cup (More)

• Mamdani’s team weighs dumping contractor that specializes in securing federal grants for NYC (More)

• New York City Adds a Senior Tech, Innovation Adviser (More)

• ‘Get Online NYC’ campaign includes digital resource finder (More)

• The AI Boom Comes to NYC Real Estate (More)

• NYC Secures $1.5 Billion State Aid (More)

• NYC plans new AI-focused school as rules for the tech are delayed (More)

• FIFA partnership to award $250,000 in NYC community grants (More)

• How NYC small businesses are putting AI to work for them (More)

💼 CAREERS

Hiring & Talent

Discover top jobs and talent around Greater NYC

👀 Scott Zarriello, President of the Americas in NYC, is currently looking for his next position (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development Lead of New Verticals is needed in New York City or remotely. Compensation is $180K - $240K/yr. (Apply)

👀 Kevin Gallagher, a Frontend Developer in NYC, is looking for new opportunities (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development and Channel Partnerships Manager is needed at Early Warning Services in NYC, compensation is $140K – $160K yr. (Apply)

👀 Lee Gelsky, a National Account Manager in New York City, is looking for new opportunities (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development Lead is needed at Decagon in NYC, pay is $192K – $240Kyr. (Apply)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where NYC professionals go to learn, connect, and grow

🤝 4/22 Networking Around Town with the Manhattan Chamber! (Register)

🤝 4/24 Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners Networking @ Pod Hotel Bar 42 (Register)

🤝 4/25 Exclusive Business Networking & Social Mixer at Midtown (Register)

🤝 4/30 LGBTQ Professionals + Allies in Healthcare Networking - NYC (Register)

🤝 5/6 Music and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - NYC (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

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Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 61,582 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 9 New York City Restaurant Openings That Live Up to the Hype

👀 Zohran Mamdani and the business exodus?

📈 New York City organizations seeking Financial and Business Advisory Services, Event Support Services, Managed Print Services, Integrated Audiovisual Systems, Event Speaker Support & Content Management, and more.

❤️ Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 50 Grants Totaling $44,275,000

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Greater NYC

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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🤩 SPOTLIGHT

Companies to Watch

Featured companies in New York City driving growth and innovation

• Bilt - Earn points on rent and mortgage

• ElevenLabs - AI research and products that transform how we interact with technology

• Bloomberg - Get context beyond headlines

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🍇 GRAPEVINE

Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater New York City business community

• 9 New York City Restaurant Openings That Live Up to the Hype (Read)

• Zohran Mamdani and the business exodus? New York’s office real estate market is up under new mayor (Read)

• New Yorkers Struggle To Meet Cost Of Living, Report Finds (Read)

• New York City outdoor dining season returns, but is it still worth it for business owners? (Read)

• New York investment giant Apollo joins headquarters migration to ‘freedom’ states (Read)

• Proposals to tax New York’s rich prove to be state budget sticking point (Read)

• 10 Major Companies Flee New York in 2026 Amid Tax, Regulation Exodus to Florida and Texas (Read)

• 2 charts show why families need $159,000 a year to afford NYC (Read)

• Overhauling New York’s paid medical leave law would benefit small businesses (Read)

• Small Landlord Program Launches To Protect Affordable Housing In NYC (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for NYC professionals

• Expert Professional Capital Infrastructure Financial and Business Advisory Services is needed at The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Link)

• Onsite Remote Guest Event Support Services needed at NYS OGS/DMSC (Link)

• The MTA is seeking vendors to provide enterprise-wide fleet-managed print services (Link)

• New York State Office of General Services for Integrated Audiovisual Systems (Link)

• Event Speaker Support & Content Management Needed (Link)

• Hourly Based Information Technology Services needed at New York State Office of General Services (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in New York City

• Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 50 Grants Totaling $44,275,000 (More)

• NYC Unveils Grants To Help Homeowners Build Backyard Housing (More)

• NBC 4 NY, Telemundo 47 bring back Local Impact Grants program with over $227K for nonprofits (More)

• The AI Boom Comes to NYC Real Estate (More)

• NYC Secures $1.5 Billion State Aid (More)

• NYC plans new AI-focused school as rules for the tech are delayed (More)

• FIFA partnership to award $250,000 in NYC community grants (More)

• How NYC small businesses are putting AI to work for them (More)

• 100+ Grants, Loans, and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business (More)

💼 CAREERS

Hiring & Talent

Discover top jobs and talent around Greater NYC

🔥 Business Development and Channel Partnerships Manager is needed at Early Warning Services in NYC, compensation is $140K – $160K yr. (Apply)

👀 Harsh Patel, a Civil Engineer, is looking for Construction Project Management roles (Profile)

🔥 AN IT Account Manager / Business Development Manager is needed at Cinter Technology Services in NYC, compensation is $120K – $150Kyr. (Apply)

👀 Amit Bendor-Gus, an Investment Analyst, is looking for the next challenge (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development Lead is needed at Decagon in NYC, pay is $192K – $240Kyr. (Apply)

👀 Shinelle Burgess, a Registered Nurse, is seeking opportunities (Apply)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where NYC professionals go to learn, connect, and grow

🤝 4/8 NYC Health & Wellness Industry Networking Event (Register)

🤝 4/8 NYC Fashion & Beauty Industry Networking Event (Register)

🤝 4/8 Finance Networking Event in NYC (Register)

🤝 4/8 NYC Networking Event: Make New Friends and/or Business Connections (Register)

🤝 4/9 Career Workshop: Networking Reception Etiquette (Register)

🤝 4/11 Entrepreneur Networking Event@MANHATTAN (Register)

🤝 4/17 Something Major Power Lunch NYC: A Women’s Leadership Networking Lunch (Register)

🤝 4/30 LGBTQ Professionals + Allies in Healthcare Networking - NYC (Register)

🤝 5/11 New York Trading, Finance And Banking - Professional Networking Affair (Register)

🤝8/3 Deal Exchange - Real Estate Professional Networking Affair (Register)

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- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 49,376professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Rising optimism among small and middle market business leaders suggests growth for New York

👀 New York Was Most Popular and Most Expensive US Business Travel City in 2025

📈 New York City organizations seeking Cisco Switch Firmware Upgrade, enterprise-wide fleet-managed print services, Information Technology Services, and more.

❤️ City’s Cultural Affairs Team Announces $74.3 Million in Grants for 1,171 NYC Cultural Organizations

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

First time reading? Sign up here

🍇 GRAPEVINE

NYC Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater New York City business community.

• Rising optimism among small and middle market business leaders suggests growth for New York (Read)

• New York Was Most Popular and Most Expensive US Business Travel City in 2025, According to Hickory Ranking (Read)

• These bills could ban NYC landlords and businesses from using facial recognition technology (Read)

• Democrats pitch 25% NYC ‘surcharge’ on corporations (Read)

• Mamdani’s Small Business Czar Wants Economic Justice for Workers (Read)

• New York climate law could cost consumers $4K more a year (Read)

• CEO of New York Apartment Association on ‘Rental Ripoff’ hearings (Read)

• NYC chief climate officer discusses resiliency goals (Read)

• How the city is helping Black-owned small businesses (Read)

• NYC Small Businesses Hit Winter Slowdown (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Sales leads and exclusive offers for NYC businesses.

• Stony Brook University Hospital is seeking a vendor to provide Cisco Switch Firmware Upgrade Service (Link)

• Long Island Rail Road has project Bird Control Services - Installation and Repair (Link)

• The MTA is seeking vendors to provide enterprise-wide fleet-managed print services (Link)

• Hourly Based Information Technology Services needed at New York State Office of General Services (Link)

• CUNY City College of New York Marshak Building Ductwork Modification & Associated Hazmat Removal (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Technology, funding, and connections that power growth in New York City.

• City Of Long Beach Accepting Grant Applications Through Weekend (More)

• City’s Cultural Affairs Team Announces $74.3 Million in Grants for 1,171 NYC Cultural Organizations (More)

• Two Brooklyn Nonprofits Secure Anti-Hate Funding (More)

• NYC Secures $1.5 Billion State Aid (More)

• FIFA partnership to award $250,000 in NYC community grants (More)

• 100+ Grants, Loans, and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business (More)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where NYC professionals go to learn, connect, and grow.

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🤝 3/12 NYC Corporate HR & Mobility Roundtable + Networking Event - 2nd Annual | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 3/13 Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners: New York City Networking Events (Register)

🤝 3/18 NetWERK! with NYC Pride & nglccNY (Register)

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👋 Good afternoon, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 48,487 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Most New York business leaders say they will expand office space within 18 months

👀 Why nearly 2 million New Yorkers with ‘Essential Plan’ healthcare may soon lose their coverage

📈 New York City organizations that are looking for enterprise-wide fleet-managed print services, comprehensive real estate services, with Property Management Services, Information Technology Services, and more.

❤️ NYC Secures $1.5 Billion State Aid, FIFA partnership to award $250,000 in NYC community grants, and more

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👨‍💻 And more …

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🍇 GRAPEVINE

NYC Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater New York City business community.

• Most New York business leaders say they will expand office space within 18 months (Read)

• Why nearly 2 million New Yorkers with ‘Essential Plan’ healthcare may soon lose their coverage (Read)

• Mayor Mamdani Creates New Business Improvement District in Coney Island — Just in Time for Summer 2026 (Read)

• Socialist calls for it to be illegal for businesses to leave New York City (Read)

• The Jersey guy who’s now the voice of NYC’s business elite wants to be ‘more assertive’ (Read)

• NYC alleges ‘bait and switch business practices’ by Extra Space Storage in new lawsuit (Read)

• Mamdani’s $30 Minimum Wage Spells Disaster for New Yorkers (Read)

• These NYC Neighborhoods Are The Best Places To Buy A Home: See List (Read)

• Mamdani wants to raise taxes on millionaires (Read)

• Tech is thriving in New York. So are the rents (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Sales leads and exclusive offers for NYC businesses.

• The MTA is seeking vendors to provide enterprise-wide fleet-managed print services (Link)

• NYC organization seeks a Contractor to provide comprehensive real estate services, with Property Management Services (Link)

• Hourly Based Information Technology Services needed at New York State Office of General Services (Link)

  Metropolitan Transportation Authority needs consistent, compliant, and responsive pest control services (Link)

• The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is planning for the Renovation, Operation and Maintenance of the Friedsam Memorial Carousel with the option to operate one (1) mobile gifts and souvenirs concession and up to three (3) mobile food concessions in Central Park, Manhattan (Link)

• CUNY City College of New York Marshak Building Ductwork Modification & Associated Hazmat Removal (Link)

• Term Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Technology, funding, and connections that power growth in New York City.

• NYC Secures $1.5 Billion State Aid (More)

• FIFA partnership to award $250,000 in NYC community grants (More)

• GrantsNew York City grassroots organizing and movement-building support grants (More)

• 100+ Grants, Loans, and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business (More)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where NYC professionals go to learn, connect, and grow.

🤝 2/17 Network to Success Mixer: Connect, Learn, and Find Your Next Big Opportunity! (Register)

🤝 2/18 Business Networking, join our group, exchange referrals, grow your business (Register)

🤝 2/18 Le Tip of Rutherford - Weekly Networking Meeting (Register)

🤝 2/18 Networking with Hudson Connections (Register)

🤝 2/18 Networking Morning for Holistic Practitioners and Wellness Entrepreneurs (Register)

🤝 2/19 Christian Coworking & Networking at Starbucks (Register)

🤝 2/23 February 23 - NY’s Biggest Business, Tech & Entrepreneur Networking Affair | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 2/23 NYC Tech Connect: Networking for Tech Startups, Investors, Professionals | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 2/24 Business After Five @ Achilles Heel Training (Register)

🤝 2/25 Investor Connect: Pitch & Networking — Manhattan, New York (Register)

🤝 2/26 Freelancer Matchmaking Networking Event (Register)

🤝 3/12 NYC Corporate HR & Mobility Roundtable + Networking Event - 2nd Annual | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 3/13 Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners: New York City Networking Events (Register)

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- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 47,823 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 The 12 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of January 2026

👀 New York Robotics Consortium Launches with 160 Startups

📈 New York City organizations looking for Information Technology Services, Custom Promotional Item Production, pest control services, and more.

❤️ Hochul proposes $260 billion budget with funds for homeowner help, senior rent freezes

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👨‍💻 And more …

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🍇 GRAPEVINE

NYC Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater New York City business community.

• The 12 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of January 2026 (Read)

• Mamdani to kill the NYC AI chatbot we caught telling businesses to break the law (Read)

• Open Streets are Business Incubators, Yet Another Report Shows (Read)

• New York Robotics Consortium Launches with 160 Startups (Read)

• Mamdani to call for tax hike, citing $12B budget deficit from Adams administration (Read)

• New study shows cities where cost of living is rising fastest: New York City tops the list followed by San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles (Read)

• New MTA Unit Will Oversee $12B Plan To Modernize Aging Train, Bus Fleet (Read)

• When nature calls, New York City subway bathrooms don’t always answer, audit finds (Read)

• City Council enacts sweeping street vendor reform package after overriding last of Mayor Adams’ vetoes (Read)

• Instacart slaps NYC shoppers with surprise ‘regulatory response fee’ after new city law kicks in (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Sales leads and exclusive offers for NYC businesses.

• Hourly Based Information Technology Services needed at New York State Office of General Services (Link)

• Custom Promotional Item Production needed (Link)

  Metropolitan Transportation Authority needs consistent, compliant, and responsive pest control services (Link)

• MTA is gathering information from qualified firms on Acquiring, Gateway and Orchestration Services in anticipation of conducting a formal solicitation process (Link)

• The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is planning for the Renovation, Operation and Maintenance of the Friedsam Memorial Carousel with the option to operate one (1) mobile gifts and souvenirs concession and up to three (3) mobile food concessions in Central Park, Manhattan (Link)

• CUNY City College of New York Marshak Building Ductwork Modification & Associated Hazmat Removal (Link)

• Term Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services (Link)

• Cuny City College Of New York, Shepard Hall, Room 51 Renovation, The Stem Institute, And The Rangel Center Infrastructure Workforce Initiative & Associated Asbestos Abatement (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Technology, funding, and connections that power growth in New York City.

• Hochul proposes $260 billion budget with funds for homeowner help, senior rent freezes (More)

• Mark DeGarmo Dance Receives Its Largest 3-Year Cultural Development Fund Grant in 30 Years of Organizational Support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs at Mark DeGarmo Dance (More)

• National Grid and National Grid Foundation announce $5M in energy affordability and efficiency grants for New York households and small businesses (More)

• FY26 CDNA Strategic Impact Grant (More)

• NYC Funds Finder Online Financing & Grant/Lending Marketplace (More)

• Small BID Support Grant Program (More)

• Send Chinatown Love Microgrant Program (More)

• Global NY Fund Grant Program (More)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where NYC professionals go to learn, connect, and grow.

🤝 2/04 Nurture & Network: A Mama Glow Mixer for Birth workers | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 2/04 Tech and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential (Register)

🤝 2/04 Fashion and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - NYC NYC | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 2/04 Multi-Vertical Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential NYC (Register)

🤝 2/06 Master Business Growth Workshop to Break Through the Status Quo | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 2/09 Speed Networking And Business Matchmaking: Fast Way to Expand Your Network | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 2/23 February 23 - NY’s Biggest Business, Tech & Entrepreneur Networking Affair | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 2/23 NYC Tech Connect: Networking for Tech Startups, Investors, Professionals | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 3/12 NYC Corporate HR & Mobility Roundtable + Networking Event - 2nd Annual | New York, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good afternoon, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 47,645 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Mamdani signs small business executive order

👀 Report: New York City lost nearly 5,000 businesses last year

📈 New York City organizations looking for Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services, Renovation, Operation and Maintenance Services, Building Ductwork Modification & Associated Hazmat Removal, and more.

❤️ National Grid and National Grid Foundation announce $5M in energy affordability and efficiency grants for New York households and small businesses, Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million in NY BRICKS Grants for 30 Community Center Projects Statewide, Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 57 Grants Totaling $38,485,000, and more.

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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🍇 GRAPEVINE

NYC Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater New York City business community.

• Mamdani signs small business executive order in Brooklyn (Read)

• Report: New York City lost nearly 5,000 businesses last year (Read)

• NYC says DoorDash and Uber Eats cost workers $550M in tips (Read)

• New York State Allocated Millions For Public Defense. NYC Isn’t Using It. (Read)

• Iconic Coney Island hot dog hawker Nathan’s Famous sold for $450 million (Read)

• Metropolitan Opera House announces layoffs, salary cuts amid financial woes (Read)

• Driving costs down: Hochul says new proposals will lower car insurance rates in New York while fighting fraud (Read)

• Fashion fail: Saks Global files for bankruptcy during management restructuring (Read)

• 10 Largest Financial Advice Firms in New York City (Read)

• NYC Mayor Looks to Cut Fines For Small Businesses (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Sales leads and exclusive offers for NYC businesses.

• MTA is gathering information from qualified firms on Acquiring, Gateway and Orchestration Services in anticipation of conducting a formal solicitation process (Link)

• The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is planning for the Renovation, Operation and Maintenance of the Friedsam Memorial Carousel with the option to operate one (1) mobile gifts and souvenirs concession and up to three (3) mobile food concessions in Central Park, Manhattan (Link)

• CUNY City College of New York Marshak Building Ductwork Modification & Associated Hazmat Removal (Link)

• Term Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services (Link)

• Cuny City College Of New York, Shepard Hall, Room 51 Renovation, The Stem Institute, And The Rangel Center Infrastructure Workforce Initiative & Associated Asbestos Abatement (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Tools, funding, and support that power growth in New York City.

• National Grid and National Grid Foundation announce $5M in energy affordability and efficiency grants for New York households and small businesses (More)

• OPERA America Awards $190,000 In Grants To Nine New York City Opera Companies (More)

• Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million in NY BRICKS Grants for 30 Community Center Projects Statewide (More)

• Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 57 Grants Totaling $38,485,000 (More)

• New York reopens grant program to help local governments cut cost (More)

• NYPD receives $3M state grant to upgrade radio communications system (More)

• FY26 CDNA Strategic Impact Grant (More)

• NYC Funds Finder Online Financing & Grant/Lending Marketplace (More)

• Small BID Support Grant Program (More)

• Send Chinatown Love Microgrant Program (More)

• Global NY Fund Grant Program (More)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where NYC professionals go to learn, connect, and grow.

🤝 1/21 AI Startup Networking Rooftop Happy Hour (Register)

🤝 1/23 Entertainment Networking Event | Actors, Producers, Musicians Event (Register)

🤝 1/23 Social Media NYC Networking Events: Advertising, Marketing, … (Register)

🤝 1/23 Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners : New York City Networking Events (Register)
🤝 1/26 FinTech Startups, Investors & Professionals Networking Mixer (Register)

🤝 1/27 AI & Machine Learning Start-Ups, Professionals, Investors Networking NYC (Register)

🤝 1/28 Marketing Networking Event: Multi -Vertical NYC Mixer (Register)

🤝 2/23 February 23 - NY’s Biggest Business, Tech & Entrepreneur Networking Affair (Register)

🤝 2/23 NYC Tech Connect: Networking for Tech Startups, Investors, Professionals (Register)

🤝 3/12 NYC Corporate HR & Mobility Roundtable + Networking Event - 2nd Annual (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good afternoon, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter serving 46,811 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 NYC officials announce $405M Hunts Point redevelopment

👀 What to know about new laws in NYC and New York state in 2026

📈 New York City organizations looking for High Quality Display Items, Professional Engineering Services, On-Demand Event Collateral Printing, and more.

❤️ AARP New York Now Accepting 2026 Community Challenge Grant Applications

📅 Register for NYC networking events

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🍇 GRAPEVINE

NYC Business Buzz

A snapshot of what’s happening in the Greater New York City business community.

• What to know about new laws in NYC and New York state in 2026 (Read)

• The proposals NYC business leaders say they can live with under Zohran Mamdani, according to his CEO whisperer (Read)

• ‘All things must come to an end’: 5 beloved NYC businesses that closed in 2025 (Read)

• New York City’s congestion pricing one year later: Has the toll been a success? (Read)

• NYC officials announce $405M Hunts Point redevelopment (Read)

• Rental Ripoff Hearings Coming Soon Near You (Read)

• Signs at NYC Wegmans stores say biometric data kept to increase security (Read)

• Nurses strike threat: Deals near with five ‘safety net hospitals,’ but 17,000 caregivers still posed to walk off job next week (Read)

• How to improve your chances of being hired in NYC (Read)

• Meet employers from 40 companies hiring in NYC right now (Read)

📈 PIPELINE

Sales & Marketing

Your source for sales leads, discounts, and promotions around Greater New York City.

• Production of High Quality Display Items needed in New York State (Link)

• Empire State BidNet Purchasing Group needs Professional Engineering Services for Terminal Apron Rehabilitation Design (Link)

• On-Demand Event Collateral Printing needed at NYS Office of General Services (Link)

• New York State Office of General Services for Live Event Audio, Visual, and Staging Services (Link)

• A Medical Center looking for help to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the Renovate for Cardiac Cath & IR project (Link)

• Cuny City College Of New York, Shepard Hall, Room 51 Renovation, The Stem Institute, And The Rangel Center Infrastructure Workforce Initiative & Associated Asbestos Abatement (Link)

• Local company looking for CPA and Estate Attorneys (🔒)

• NYC business needs Interior Design (🔒)

• Organization in analytical services needs Ai consulting (🔒)

• NYC Law Office is looking for a video editing professional who can block out multiple faces in a video (🔒)

• Long Island City company needs Book Editors, Graphic Design, and Marketing (🔒)

❤️ BOOSTS

Resources & Support

Find the tools, websites, and grants that power your growth in New York City.

• AARP New York Now Accepting 2026 Community Challenge Grant Applications (More)

• New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Neighborhood / BID / Corridor Grants (2025) (More)

• FY26 CDNA Strategic Impact Grant (More)

• NYC Funds Finder Online Financing & Grant/Lending Marketplace (More)

• Small BID Support Grant Program (More)

• Send Chinatown Love Microgrant Program (More)

• Global NY Fund Grant Program (More)

📅 EVENTS

Business & Networking

Where you go to learn, connect, and grow with NYC professionals.

🤝 01/7 Investor Connect: Pitch & Network Night (Register)

🤝 01/7 New York City Speed Networking | Business Professionals Event (Register)

🤝 01/10 Exclusive Business Networking & Social Mixer at Midtown (Register)

🤝 01/14 Acting, Production & Business Networking (Register)

🤝 01/19 Deal Exchange - Real Estate Professional Networking Affair Event| New York, NY (Register)

🤝 01/23 Entertainment Networking Event | Actors, Producers, Musicians Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, a local newsletter serving 45,835 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 NYC is one of the best cities in the world for unique, local businesses

👀 Starbucks to pay NYC workers $35 million in labor law settlement

⭐ Surviving the Age of Information Overload

💼 Top Job Postings and Job Seekers in NYC

📈 New York City organizations looking for Design of Thayer Hall, Fleet Management Services, Workforce Initiative, and more.

❤️ Nearly $12M in grants awarded for cleanup, restoration of Long Island Sound, Siegel Family Endowment Invests $15.4 Million in Grants, and more ...

🔎 What are the top challenges of doing business in New York City?

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater New York City

• Starbucks to pay NYC workers $35 million in labor law settlement (Read)

• NYC is one of the best cities in the world for unique, local businesses — shop these top spots on Small Business Saturday (Read)

• HSBC Commits $4 Million to Propel Resilient Job Growth and Strengthen Urban Communities (Read)

• Mamdani and New York business leaders begin a wary rapprochement (Read)

• ‘Zohran special’: Mamdani moves to shield NYC’s small businesses from rising rents and closures (Read)

• Mamdani-linked PAC allegedly offered Hispanic business leader job, seat on transition team if he raised $1M in 3 days (Read)

• HGTV star and ‘Trading Spaces’ designer lists her fully renovated NYC duplex home for $4.3M (Read)

• Many New York businesses to required to accept cash payments under new state law (Read)

• New Yorkers encouraged to support local stores and restaurants on Small Business Saturday (Read)

• The New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Coming To N.Y.C. and Beyond (Read)

STRATEGY

⭐ Deep Dive

Surviving the Age of Information Overload

Systems are great until they aren’t. I didn’t realize how deep my FOMO went until I created an entire digital universe just to save things I’d never actually read or use.

For years, I feared that the next great idea, the one breakthrough that could change my business or my life, was hidden in an email, a video, a podcast, or a LinkedIn post I had not yet seen or heard.

So I built what I thought was the perfect system …

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CAREERS

💼 NYC at Work

Workplace Highlights in New York City

The latest signs for the New York City job market point to mixed signals. Employment overall remains fairly large, but private-sector hiring has practically stalled.

🔥 TOP JOB POSTINGS

• Manager, Business Development and Real Estate at Leap

  💵 $100/yr – $110K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Business Development Analyst- 3483007 at AMS Staffing Inc.
  💵 $120K/yr – $130K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Senior Project Manager – Business Development Team at Equitable
  💵 $100K/yr – $125K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

👀 TOP JOB SEEKERS

• Danish Gillani, Graphic Specialist, Graphic Design Specialist

• 👉 Actively looking for Graphic work & IT |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

• Joseph Warren, Game Developer, IT Support Specialist
  👉 Seeking a New Opportunity |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

• Gary M. Lieberman, Semi-Retired, Trader, Analyst
  👉Looking for Part-Time |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

SALES

📈 New York City Leads

Who's Buying in NYC Right Now?

• Design of Thayer Hall (Building #601) Renovation, West Point, New York (Link)

• The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”) hereby issues this Request for Proposal for Fleet Management Services (Link)

• Cuny City College Of New York, Shepard Hall, Room 51 Renovation, The Stem Institute, And The Rangel Center Infrastructure Workforce Initiative & Associated Asbestos Abatement (Link)

• Tree Pruning Services at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY (Link)

• Customized Machine Base for Cannon Manufacturing Process Equipment for the Watervliet Arsenal (Link)

SUPPORT

❤️ New York City Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments for NYC Professionals

• Nearly $12M in grants awarded for cleanup, restoration of Long Island Sound (More)

• Siegel Family Endowment Invests $15.4 Million in Grants Aimed to Redefine How People Learn, Work, and Innovate for a More Inclusive Tech Future (More)

• Applications now open for NY’s Home Energy Assistance Program as winter temps drop (More)

• New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Neighborhood / BID / Corridor Grants (2025) (More)

• FY26 CDNA Strategic Impact Grant (More)

• NYC Funds Finder Online Financing & Grant/Lending Marketplace (More)

• Small BID Support Grant Program (More)

• Send Chinatown Love Microgrant Program (More)

• Global NY Fund Grant Program (More)

KNOWLEDGE

👀 NYC Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for New York City professionals

What are the top challenges of doing business in New York City?

1. Use advanced professional networking tools - Platforms like LinkedIn Sales Navigator let you apply filters to search by industry, company size, job titles, and location. This helps you directly target decision-makers relevant to your offering.

2. Combine inbound and outbound marketing methods – Outbound: Cold emailing or cold calling, when done thoughtfully and with personalization, remains useful for reaching potential clients directly.

3. Participate in in-person and virtual networking events – Attending industry conferences, trade shows, or local meetups in NYC gives you access to decision-makers face-to-face. This builds trust and often yields higher-quality leads.

More>>

NETWORKING

📅 NYC Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater NYC

🤝 12/08 Brooklyn Big Professional Networking Affair - Game Changers +Professionals Event | Brooklyn, NY (Register)

🤝 12/09 Builders & Brews - Real Estate & Construction Networking NYC Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 12/12 Professional Networking Night with Guest Speaker Sitora Alexander Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 12/12 BCLCSW & Viva MHC 2nd Holiday Networking Event | Brooklyn, NY (Register)

🤝 12/18 New York City Healthcare, Pharma & Business Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 12/18 AlanAction.com Presents the REAL Holiday Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 01/19 Deal Exchange - Real Estate Professional Networking Affair Event| New York, NY (Register)

🤝 01/23 Entertainment Networking Event | Actors, Producers, Musicians Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, a local newsletter serving 44,693 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he’ll ‘work something out’ with New York City’s mayor-elect

👀 New York City business leaders are split on whether to relocate their firms to avoid Mayor-elec

⭐ Why AI Could Outperform You at Networking

💼 Top Job Postings and Job Seekers in NYC

📈 New York City organizations looking for cleaning products and supplies, transportation consultants, building pool renovation, and more.

✅ 100+ Grants, Loans, and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business

🔎 What are the top challenges of doing business in New York City?

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater New York City

• Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he’ll ‘work something out’ with New York City’s mayor-elect (Read)

• New York City business leaders are split on whether to relocate their firms to avoid Mayor-elect (Read)

• New York and New Jersey lose hundreds of billions in resident income as Americans flee to low-tax states (Read)

• Mamdani wins an ‘end of NYC as a serious place to do business,’ Jewish execs say (Read)

• Dubai Chambers Hosts Successful Dubai Business Forum – USA in New York City (Read)

• Palm Beach County leaders launch campaigns to poach New York-based businesses (Read)

• Outgoing NYC mayor visits Israel to discuss business, antisemitism (Read)

• Wall Street prospers as NY businesses worry over federal tariffs (Read)

• Amazon cuts 700 jobs in NYC alone on quest to streamline by slashing 30,000 positions (Read)

• NYC businesses affected by 2nd Ave. Subway says MTA is dragging its feet on help (Read)

STRATEGY

⭐ Deep Dive

Why AI Could Outperform You at Networking

Will AI replace professional networkers? The answer may surprise you.

During a recent virtual networking session on Zoom, three unexpected “attendees” appeared in my waiting room:

Otter Notetaker

Bob’s Notetaking Service

AI Meeting Assistant

Yes… at a networking event!

Nice to meet you, Otter, Bob, and AI Meeting Assistant.

How can I help you today?

I guess networking isn’t just for humans anymore …

Read the Full Story >>

CAREERS

💼 NYC at Work

Workplace Highlights in New York City

New York City’s job market shows mixed signals: private sector job growth has essentially stalled in the first half of 2025, with only 956 new positions added, marking the weakest growth outside a recession in decades. The unemployment rate is holding around 4.9–5.3%, while sectors like health care and information are gaining, but construction and financial services remain under pressure.

🔥 TOP JOB POSTINGS

• GTM Engineer (Sales Assist) at Clay Labs
  💵 $110K/yr – $160K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Mid-Market Account Executive (Martech & AI) at Lavendo
  💵 $260K/yr – $320K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Amazon GTM Partnership, Enterprise at Anthropic
  💵 $215K/yr – $285K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

👀 TOP JOB SEEKERS

• Can Yang, Software Engineer Intern, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

• 👉 Looking for Summer 26 intern |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

• Sahil Sarna, Data Analyst Intern, Student Assistant
  👉 Seeking Full-Time Opportunity |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

• Roman Kupershteyn, Director of Recruiting, Staffing Project Manager
  👉 Looking for new Opportunity |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

SALES

📈 New York City Leads

Who's Buying in NYC Right Now?

• Cleaning Products and Supplies needed at NYCDOE (Link)

• The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking consultants with transportation planning, conceptual design, and transportation market research capabilities (Link)

• CUNY John Jay College Haaren Hall Natatorium Mechanical Room and Water Heater Phase II Upgrades (Link)

• Community College in Brooklyn, NY needs Building Pool Renovation and Associated Asbestos Abatement (Link)

• Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island DDSO, CMM Kitchens and Bathrooms Renovation and Associated Asbestos Abatement (Link)

SUPPORT

✅ New York City Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments for NYC Professionals

• New York City residents learn about how to use their voice to improve parks in their neighborhoods (More)

• FHLBNY $5 Million Small Business Recovery Grant (SBRG) (More)

• New York Bio Connect - Life Sciences Hub (More)

• ABNY Foundation Grant Round (More)

• Send Chinatown Love Microgrant Program (More)

• NYC Funds Finder Marks 2 Years & Adds NYC Future Fund (More)

• 100+ Grants, Loans, and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business (More)

KNOWLEDGE

👀 NYC Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for New York City professionals

What are the top challenges of doing business in New York City?

1. High Costs of Labor, Real Estate, and Inflation - Many NYC businesses are struggling with higher labor costs, steep rent and utilities, and overall inflation, which is squeezing profit margins across sectors.

2. Regulatory & Legal Challenges – Navigating complex labor laws, local and state tax requirements, and emerging compliance demands (like AI bias audits) is creating operational headaches for businesses.

3. Safety & Quality of Life Concerns – Retail theft, crime, and perceptions of declining city services are affecting business confidence and long-term investment decisions.

More>>

NETWORKING

📅 NYC Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater NYC

🤝 11/18 It’s Legal: New York Networking for Attorneys | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/19 Social Media Networking Mixer NYC: Marketing & Content | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/19 Accounting & Finance Networking Event NYC | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/20 Business Credit & Cocktails Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/26 New York Real Estate, Interior Designer, Construction & Finance Networking | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 12/04 Asian Real Estate Professional Association 2025 Holiday Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 12/08 Brooklyn Big Professional Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 12/10 OutPro LGBTQ Networking Holiday Celebration - NYC Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 12/10 New York City Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 12/12 BCLCSW & Viva MHC 2nd Holiday Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, a local newsletter serving 42,361 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Nominations open for 2026 NYC Top Workplaces

👀 As new jobs in finance dry up, New York City’s fiscal model is wilting

⭐ How a 60-Minute Netwinar Sparked 523 Referrals That Changed Lives

💼 Top Job Postings and Job Seekers in NYC

📈 New York City organizations looking for Professional and Leadership Development Training, Actuarial Services, Roof System, Agriculture Energy Audit Program, and more.

✅ New York City agencies: supporting business more than $85 million in capital

🔎 What are the top tips for doing business in NYC?

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And more …

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater New York City

• Nominations open for 2026 NYC Top Workplaces (Read)

• As new jobs in finance dry up, New York City’s fiscal model is wilting (Read)

• NYC business leaders drop $3 million over 2 days into mayoral race (Read)

• Does Mamdani mean business, New York’s small businesses wonder? (Read)

• Israeli firms boost NY’s economy by $13.3B (Read)

• Zenity Launches Runtime Protection for AI Agents Built with OpenAI AgentKit (Read)

• NEOS Investments Named “Best Option Strategies ETF Issuer ($1–10bn)” by ETF Express (Read)

• Bloomberg Gives $1.5 Million to Pro-Cuomo Super PAC (Read)

• Wealthspire Launches Integrated Platform Across Wealth, Institutional, and Retirement Markets (Read)

• Teleskope Raises $25 Million to Accelerate Adoption of the Industry’s First Agentic Data Security Platform (Read)

STRATEGY

⭐ Deep Dive

How a 60-Minute Netwinar Sparked 523 Referrals That Changed Lives

It might not end up in the Guinness Book of Records (then again, who knows?), but I was thrilled to lead an event that delivered results unlike anything I’d ever seen before.

As the number of participants poured into my Netwinar on Zoom, I became increasingly nervous.

The Zoom waiting room kept ticking up… 37, 45, 56. My excitement suddenly turned to panic. Soon, sixty people were ready to log into my netwinar, and I knew Zoom only allowed 50 Advanced Polls.

This wasn’t your typical Zoom webinar with hundreds of attendees. This was a netwinar (“net winner” = part webinar + part networking) where every participant needed time to speak, connect, and complete their polls for each other.

Needless to say… I was in trouble …

Read the Full Story >>

CAREERS

💼 NYC at Work

Workplace Highlights in New York City

The city’s private-sector job growth has nearly stalled in 2025; the first six months brought only 956 new jobs, marking the weakest performance outside a recession or pandemic in decades.

🔥 TOP JOB POSTINGS

• VP of Business Development & Market Presence at Ainsworth Inc
  💵 $175K/yr – $230K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• VP, Strategy & Business Development at Centric Brands
  💵 $196K/yr – $245K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Partner Development Manager, AMER Bank Partnerships at Stripe
  💵 $199K/yr – $299K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

👀 TOP JOB SEEKERS

• Julio Nunez, Principal, President/CEO
  👉 Real estate investor looking for funding |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

• Drew Diaz, Project Manager/Owners’ Rep
  👉 Looking for new Opportunity |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

• Yeqing Deng, Product Manager, Operational Specialist
  👉 Seeking new Opportunity |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

SALES

📈 New York City Leads

Who's Buying in NYC Right Now?

• NYC Department of Education in Brooklyn, NY is seeking organizations capable of providing professional and leadership development training for central office employees, including programs designed to retain NYCDOE talent for leadership roles (Link)

• Outdoor Aluminum Truss Stage Roof System at the Empire State Plaza (Link)

• The Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks Actuarial Services in connection with the MTA Defined Benefit Pension Plan, MaBSTOA Pension Plan, Metro-North Railroad Cash Balance Plan, The Long Island Rail Road Plan for Additional Benefits and MTA Retiree Welfare Benefits Plan (Link)

• OPWDD Long Island DDSO Hostels (Link)

• TLC New Driver Application Status (Link)

• Agriculture Energy Audit Program needed at NYSERDA (Link)

SUPPORT

✅ New York City Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments for NYC Professionals

• New York City agencies: supporting business more than $85 million in capital (Read)

• Empire State Development (ESD)’s NYSTAR Innovation Matching Grants Program (More)

• Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) – Small Business Recovery Grant (SBRG) Program (More)

• ESD – State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance (More)

• Association for a Better New York (ABNY) Foundation (More)

• CitizensNYC Neighborhood Business Grant (More)

KNOWLEDGE

👀 NYC Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for New York City professionals

What are the top tips for doing business in NYC?

1. Build relationships before you need them - NYC is a network-first ecosystem.

2. Move fast because speed wins here - Competitors are everywhere.

3. Know the neighborhood dynamics - Each area—from SoHo to Midtown to Brooklyn—has its own culture, price point, and customer base.

4. Stand out with a strong brand presence - Noise is constant.

5. Master regulations + cost controls early - Commercial rents, taxes, labor rules as they add up fast.

More >>

NETWORKING

📅 NYC Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater NYC

🤝 11/05 Annual Networking Breakfast 2025 Networking Events | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/05 Networking Night | VLA x Winston & Strawn Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/06 Building Bridges Career Fair and Networking Mixer Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/07 Model + Brand Casting CALL Networking Mixer Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/10 Beauty & Wellness/Startup Networking Rooftop Happy Hour Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/12 OutPro LGBTQ Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/18 AI Startup Networking Rooftop Happy Hour - NYC Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/19 The Closing Table NYC | NYCs #1 Real Estate Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/24 Summer Networking Mixer | Private Equity | Venture Capital | Law | Fintech Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/26 New York City Entrepreneur Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, a local newsletter serving 40,987 professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 NYC Launches New Grant Program to Aid Small Businesses Impacted by Fires

🏢 New York businesses are leasing more office space than they have in nearly a decade

⭐ 3 Bold Predictions Shaping the Future of Networking

💼 Top Job Postings and Job Seekers in NYC

📈 New York City organizations looking for Speaker Support & Content Management, Parking Ramp Reconstruction, Waste Cleanup, and more.

✅ Small Business Recovery Grant (SBRG) Program and $80 Million Capital Grant Program now available

🔎 What are the best companies to work for in NYC?

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And much more!

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater New York City

• NYC Launches New Grant Program to Aid Small Businesses Impacted by Fires (Read)

• New York businesses are leasing more office space than they have in nearly a decade (Read)

• New York Business Leaders Shocked to Find Out They Actually Like Zohran Mamdani (Read)

• More Than 154K NYC Students Were Homeless This Past Year, New Report Finds (Read)

• SL Green Realty Corp. to Acquire Park Avenue Tower for ~$730 Million (Read)

• JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US national security as part of $1.5 trillion pledge (Read)

• Wealthier NYC households gain $1B from lifted SALT cap, study finds (Read)

• NYC business leaders drop $3 million over the weekend into mayoral race in bid to stop Mamdani (Read)

• MGM Resorts withdraws $2.3 billion Empire City Casino expansion bid (Read)

• Raymond James acquires specialty investment bank from New York (Read)

STRATEGY

⭐ Deep Dive

3 Bold Predictions Shaping the Future of Networking

What will be the next big shift in how we connect? Three experts share their perspectives on why professional networking won’t look the same in the years ahead.

Predicting how networking will evolve isn’t easy, but the past gives us clues for those who pay attention.

Today, we’ll explore some expert predictions on the evolution of professional networking. What’s clear is that emerging networking trends will balance tech innovation with personal connection.

The question is … how exactly will that play out?

Three experts share their predictions ...

Read the Full Story >>

CAREERS

💼 NYC at Work

Workplace Highlights in New York City

Private-sector employment in the city grew by about 82,300 jobs (2.0 %) year-over-year through August 2025, reaching roughly 4.24 million jobs. The largest gains were in education & health services, and information sectors. Yet, despite those gains, a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found rising concerns among households about job-loss risk and weaker confidence in the labor market.

🔥 TOP JOB POSTINGS

• Senior Business Development Lead - Amazon Shipping, Amazon Shipping at Amazon.com
  💵 $133K/yr – $220K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Regional Director of Business Development at Monday.com
  💵 $180K/yr – $270K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Corporate Development Manager | Remote at Selby Jennings
  💵 $185K/yr – $250K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

👀 TOP JOB SEEKERS

• Aditya Malwade, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Software Engineer Intern
  👉 Seeking Winter 2026 and full-time SDE roles |📍 Brooklyn, New York (Profile)

• Bo Yu, Research Assistant, Software Developer
  👉 Seeking Full-time SDE MLE positions |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

• Eszter Horvath, Talent Acquisition Partner - Product & Engineering
  👉 Looking for my next TA adventure |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

SALES

📈 New York City Leads

Who's Buying in NYC Right Now?

• Event Speaker Support & Content Management (Link)

• CUNY City College of New York-Aaron Davis Hall Theater Renovations-CM Build (Link)

• CUNY Queens College Parking Ramp Reconstruction (Link)

• Empire State Plaza Bird Waste Cleanup (Link)

• OATH Hearings Division Case Status (Link)

SUPPORT

✅ New York City Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments for NYC Professionals

• Small Business Recovery Grant (SBRG) Program (More)

• New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) – $80 Million Capital Grant Program (More)

• Association for a Better New York Foundation (ABNY Foundation) – Grant Cycle (More)

• Empire State Development (NY State) — “Innovation Matching Grants” (More)

• New York City Department of Small Business Services (NYC SBS) – Small BID Support Grant Program (More)

KNOWLEDGE

👀 NYC Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for New York City professionals

What are the best companies to work for in NYC?

1. American Express

2. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

3. Deloitte

4. EY (Ernst & Young)

5. MetLife

More >>

NETWORKING

📅 NYC Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater NYC

🤝 10/22 Health Tech Startup Networking Rooftop Happy Hour Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/22 New York City Entrepreneur Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/23 Exploring BNP Paribas & Networking Event with NYBLACKMBA | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/23 BVS and CURE Innovation Research Exhibit & Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/23 The Real Estate & Entrepreneur Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/23 Business Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/23 QBBA Networking Night-Hosted by the Women’s Committee Networking Events | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/23 Ice Flow: Chill Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/28 New York City AI, Blockchain, Tech & Finance Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/05 Networking Night | VLA x Winston & Strawn Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

👋 Good morning, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, a local newsletter for professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

📜 Long Island business owners slapped with $6 million lawsuit over law they didn’t know they were breaking

👍 Why Netwinars Beat Webinars Every Time

💼 Top Job Postings and Job Seekers in NYC

📈 New York City organizations looking for Desktop Mobile Computers and Accessories, Leased Office Space and the Repair, Replacement and Installation of Resilient Floor Covering and more.

✅ Governor Hochul Announces $200 Million in Funding For Downtown Revitalization Initiative, New York launches $80M grant program for arts groups

🔎 Who are the top business networkers in the Greater New York City area?

📅 Register for NYC networking events

👨‍💻 And much more!

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater New York City

• Long Island business owners slapped with $6 million lawsuit over law they didn’t know they were breaking (Read)

• The Business Freakout Over Mamdani Peters Out, Mostly (Read)

• New York’s financial sector losing ground to rivals (Read)

• Kelly Loeffler: Mamdani’s socialist plans threaten NYC’s business core (Read)

• Biggest Midwest Culture Shocks I Notice After Living in New York City (Read)

• Trump admin puts on hold $18 bn in funding for New York City infra projects (Read)

Question of the Week

STRATEGY

⭐ Deep Dive

Why Netwinars Beat Webinars Every Time

Professionals are ditching standard Zoom calls and virtual networking events for netwinars that spark collective learning, deeper engagement, and meaningful relationships.

Forget webinars, netwinars are the new virtual networking powerhouse.

Just think about it …

How many times have you attended a webinar that turned into one long sales pitch?

Or finished a session without connecting with a single person?

While no one can predict the future of networking, one thing is certain …

It won’t look anything like it does today…

Read the Full Story >>

CAREERS

💼 NYC at Work

Workplace Highlights in New York City

In New York City, private-sector job growth will been quite sluggish in 2025, with fewer than 1,000 new private jobs added in the first half of the year, even as the health care, social assistance, and government sectors managed modest gains. Meanwhile, the broader New York metro area saw an increase of about 95,300 nonfarm jobs over the past year, led by gains in education, health services, and other service industries.

🔥 TOP JOB POSTINGS

• Business Development Lead at Bespoke Careers
  💵 $150K/yr – $170K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Business Development Senior Specialist Global M&A, Private Equity
  💵 $110K/yr – $130K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Regional Director of Business Development at Monday.com
  💵 $180K/yr – $270K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

👀 TOP JOB SEEKERS

• Chandni Dwivedi, Cloud Engineer
  👉 Actively seeking for opportunity |📍 Piscataway, NJ (Profile)

• Will Gordon, Unity Programmer
  👉 Looking for new Opportunities |📍 Cos Cob, CT (Profile)

• Erica Derrick, Assistant Director, People Operations, Talent Acquisition
  👉 Workforce Strategist Seeking New Opportunities! |📍 New York, NY (Profile)

SALES

📈 New York City Leads

Who's Buying in NYC Right Now?

• Desktop Mobile Computers and Accessories Bid Extension in NYC (Link)

• Contract for Repair, Replacement and Installation of Resilient Floor Covering at NYCDOE (Link)

• DUNE PCB Assembly Service Request (Link)

• Lease of Office Space within Bronx, NY. (Link)

• Collar Laminations (Link)

SUPPORT

✅ New York City Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments for NYC Professionals

• The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) will offer $5 million in grant funding under the 2025 Small Business Recovery Grant (SBRG) Program (More)

• Governor Hochul Announces $200 Million in Funding Available For Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs (More)

• New York launches $80M grant program for arts groups (More)

• NYC Hosts Roundtable on Resources for Immigrant Workers and Businesses (More)

KNOWLEDGE

👀 NYC Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for New York City professionals

Who are considered the top business networkers in Greater NYC?

1. Mary Ann Tighe

2. Fred Wilson

3. Albert Wenger

4. Alan Patricof

5. Rich Kleiman

…

More >>

NETWORKING

📅 NYC Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater NYC

💻 10/07 Virtual Speed Networking for Female Entrepreneurs (Register)

🤝 10/13 Biggest Business, Tech & Entrepreneur Networking Affair | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/14 NYC Tech Connect: Networking for Tech Startups, Investors, Professionals | New York, NY (Register)

💻 10/15 Gather & Grow: Networking With a Purpose | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/16 New York Life Professionals Networking Event in Manhattan | New York, NY (Register)

💻 10/16 AI & ChatGPT for Digital Income: A Practical Workshop | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 10/22 New York City Entrepreneur Networking Event | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/07 Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners : New York City Networking Events | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/07 Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners: NYC Business Networking Mixer | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 11/07 Small Business / Entrepreneurs / Start Ups Networking Event: NYC Networking | New York, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

• X: https://twitter.com/TipclubInc

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tipclub

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tipclub.inc/

👋 Good afternoon, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, a local newsletter for professionals in the Greater New York City business community.

In today’s issue:

🌥️ The Cloudy Outlook for New York City’s Economy

👍 The Cost of Undervaluing A Community

💼 Top Job Postings and Job Seekers in NYC

✅ New York City organizations looking for AV Equipment, Cloud-Based Fuel Management System, Energy Upgrades Project, network switch installation, cable management, and switch configuration, and more.

➕ Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater New York City

• The Cloudy Outlook for New York City’s Economy (Read)

• New York Businesses Growing with AI and Data (Read)

• Unpacked, Five Questions: The Secret Life of New York’s Oldest Businesses (Read)

• Take the nuclear option: Let Mamdani win the mayoral race so NYC can start over from scratch (Read)

• New York City corporate real estate makes a strong comeback (Read)

STRATEGY

⭐ Deep Dive

The Cost of Undervaluing A Community

To attract new members, I made a pricing mistake that nearly killed the community I worked so hard to build. I undervalued my community and paid the price.

Before the pandemic, I created a space where people could truly connect.

I built a community that united people and fostered meaningful connections.

The community sparked thousands of sales leads, genuine connections, and personal referrals.

It thrived because members didn’t just participate and connect; they valued it deeply and poured their knowledge and energy back into it…

Read the Full Story >>

CAREERS

💼 NYC at Work

Workplace Highlights in New York City

Consumer confidence in finding a new job is hovering at its lowest since 2013, according to the latest New York Fed survey, reflecting growing unease about rising unemployment and slower job growth amid only 22,000 payroll additions in August. Meanwhile, Manhattan’s office leasing is seeing a powerful resurgence, on pace for its strongest year since 2019. With vacancy rates plunging and firms like Amazon and major law offices snapping up space, demand is tightening and driving rents upward.

🔥 TOP JOB POSTINGS

• Senior Director of Sales at Mount Sinai Health System
  💵 $186K/yr - $270K/yr |📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Senior Business Development Manager of Tech, Amazon Shipping at Amazon
  💵 $133.2K/yr - $220.2K/yr |📍 New York, NY  (Apply)

• Regional Sales Executive - NYC at DISCO

  💵 $130K/yr - $170K/yr |📍 New York, NY  (Apply)

👀 TOP JOB SEEKERS

• DeMarius Kilpatrick, Senior Product Owner

  👉 Looking for new Opportunities |📍 NYC (Profile)

• Keh O., Product Manager, Senior Application System Analyst, Software Engineer

  👉 Actively Looking and Open to Interviews |📍 Lakewood, NJ (Profile)

• Joe Bayern, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Consulting

  👉 Looking for the next big adventure |📍 NYC (Profile)

SALES

📈 New York City Leads

Who's Buying in NYC Right Now?

• U.S. Court of International Trade needs network switch installation, cable management, and switch configuration (Link)

• CCNY Aronow Theater Renovation - Furnish, Deliver and Install AV Equipment (Link)

• Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, New York needs Cloud-Based Fuel Management System (Link)

• Treatment Center Building Energy Upgrades Project in Brooklyn, NY (Link)

SUPPORT

✅ New York City Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments for NYC Professionals

• Mayor Adams, alongside Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr., announces 350K free computers for NYC students (More)

• Governor Hochul Announces More Than $51 Million in Fast NY Grants Awarded to Five Projects Across Upstate New York (More)

• New York’s 2026 Budget Brings Fresh Fuel for Business Growth (More)

• Cuomo floats $1.5 billion fund to ‘induce and seduce’ businesses to come to NYC (More)

KNOWLEDGE

👀 NYC Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for New York City professionals

What are examples of successful niche businesses in New York City?

1. Small Axe Peppers

2. Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

3. Baked by Melissa

4. The Noble Experiment

5. RISE Brewing Co.

More >>

NETWORKING

📅 NYC Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater NYC

🤝 9/9 Professional Networking Event NYC | New York, NY (Register)

🤝 9/11 Exclusive Business Networking & Social Mixer at Hudson Yards | New York, NY (Register)

💻 10/1 Greater New York City Networking Event | Virtual (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

• X: https://twitter.com/TipclubInc

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tipclub

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tipclub.inc/

👋 Good afternoon, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter that connects 35,000+ professionals to what matters most in the Greater NYC business community.

In today’s issue:

🏢 New bill in New York affects family owned fuel business

📌 N.Y. businesses brace for impacts of U.S. tariffs

👍 Wait... What Do You Do Again?

💼 Top Job Postings and Job Seekers in NYC

✅ New York City organizations that are looking for Fire Safety Support Services, Construction Management Services, Golf Cart Rental, and more.

➕ Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

The Business Buzz around Greater New York City

• New bill in New York affects family owned fuel business (Read)

• N.Y. businesses brace for impacts of U.S. tariffs (Read)

• Governor Hochul and Business and Union Leaders Celebrate New York State Paying Off Multi-Billion Dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Debt (Read)

• Plan to Add 9,500 Homes to Midtown Manhattan Wins City Council Approval (Read)

• Mamdani seeks to charm NYC business leaders who've called him 'more of a Marxist than a socialist' (Read)

STRATEGY

⭐ Deep Dive

Wait... What Do You Do Again?

Few aspiring professionals or fledgling entrepreneurs can clearly define what they do and how they are different in one sentence. Here’s how to master it and why it matters.

There I was, at a business event in Rochester, NY, seated right next to billionaire Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex and one of the world’s most successful business leaders.

A man who had invested millions into local startups and small businesses.

Since we were both from Rochester, I expected an instant connection.

But it never came.

I froze. I didn’t say a word…

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CAREERS

💼 NYC at Work

Workplace Highlights in New York City

New York City Companies All but Stopped Hiring in First Half of the Year.

Fewer than 1,000 private-sector jobs were added, the slowest growth in the labor market outside a recession and the pandemic since 2003. (Read More)

🔥 TOP JOB POSTINGS

• Associate Director, Business Development of Digital Assets at WisdomTree
  💵 $125 K–140K/yr. 📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Enterprise Account Executive, LinkedIn Sales Solutions at LinkedIn
  💵 $157 K–240 K/yr. 📍 New York, NY  (Apply)

• Head of Sales Development at Astronomer

  💵 $190K–220K/yr. 📍 New York, NY  (Apply)

👀 TOP JOB SEEKERS

• David Hausmann, Former Chief Executive Officer at Hausmann Industries

  👉 Looking for new Opportunities |📍 Northvale, NJ (Profile)

• Shloime Tendler, Chief Operating Officer

  👉 Healthcare industry |📍 Lakewood, NJ (Profile)

• Gabrielle Leggio, Accounts Payable Manager & Territory Account Manager

  👉 Currently looking for employment |📍 NYC (Profile)

SALES

📈 New York City Leads

Who's Buying in NYC Right Now?

• Fire Safety Support Services (Link)

• Golf Cart Rental needed in West Point, NY (Link)

• Staten Island Family Courthouse Consolidation - Construction Management Services (Link)

• New York City Transit (NYCT) seeks Annual Maintenance of Flood Assets (Link)

SUPPORT

✅ New York City Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments for NYC Professionals

• New York’s 2026 Budget Brings Fresh Fuel for Business Growth (More)

• Cuomo floats $1.5 billion fund to ‘induce and seduce’ businesses to come to NYC (More)

• The Small Business Improvement District (BID) Support Grant Program fulfills a commitment in Mayor Eric Adams' "Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City's Economic Recovery" to "fortify NYC's commercial corridors, providing critical resources to small BIDs and helping launch new ones throughout the five boroughs." (More)

KNOWLEDGE

👀 NYC Insights

AI-Powered Business Trends & Tips for New York City professionals

“What are five quirky business ideas that could work in New York City?”

1. The Subway Spa (Pop-Up Relaxation Pods)

2. Rent-a-Plant Service

3. Lost & Found Café

4. Rooftop Camping Experiences

5. The Errand Olympics

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NETWORKING

📅 NYC Events

Top Business & Networking Events in Greater NYC

💻 8/19 Online Speed Networking (Manhattan Chamber of Commerce) — Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) (Register)

🤝 8/20 Exclusive Business Networking & Social Mixer at Hudson Yards | New York, NY (Register)
🤝 8/27 Tech & Business Networking NYC Manhattan | New York, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

• X: https://twitter.com/TipclubInc

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tipclub

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tipclub.inc/

👋 Good afternoon, New York City! Welcome to The NYC Networker, the local newsletter that connects 30,000+ professionals to what matters most in the Greater NYC business community.

In today’s issue:

🏢 Unsettled by NYC Shooting, Companies Wonder if Their Offices Are Safe

📌 Preparing for the New York LLC Transparency Act

👍 The secret to real networking? Be kind. Be human.

💼 Top Job Postings and Job Seekers in NYC

✅ New York City organizations that are looking for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP), Construction Management Services, Annual Maintenance of Assets and more.

➕ Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

Business Buzz in Greater New York City

• Unsettled by NYC Shooting, Companies Wonder if Their Offices Are Safe (Read)

• Preparing for the New York LLC Transparency Act: Five steps you should take now (Read)

• Trump tariffs, tiffs tied to NYC tourism drop are ‘catastrophically’ affecting business (Read)

• 'Highballed': How low income, communities of color are overtaxed in New York City (Read)

• The 19 Best Hotels In New York City (Read)

STRATEGY

⭐ Deep Dive

Human Kind. Be Both.

The secret to real networking? Be kind. Be human. Kindness sparks connection. Humanity builds relationships.

After two decades of helping people connect and build relationships, I’ve discovered that one word captures the true heart of networking and human connection.

Humankind.

One word. Two meanings. Both matter.

In the traditional sense, humankind encompasses every person across time and place, bound together by the common threads of experience, emotion, and the human spirit.

It is the story of all people—past, present, and future—woven together by the shared experience of being human.

But it also reflects a way for people to be “human” and “kind” to others, which are two qualities at the heart of genuine networking and real connections.

In networking, “humankind” becomes a powerful catalyst for opportunity, growth, and lasting success.

Let’s take a closer look …

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CAREERS

💼 NYC at Work

Top Career Moves This Week in New York City

Unemployment in NYC continues to gradually decline, hovering in the 4–5% range. Job openings and hiring remain robust, particularly in health, education, leisure, hospitality, and finance.

🔥 TOP JOB POSTINGS

• Vice President, Strategy and Business Development at ASCAP
  💵 $160 K–210 K/yr. 📍 New York, NY (Apply)

• Business Development and Partnerships Go-To-Market Manager at Meta
  💵 $159 K–223 K/yr. 📍 New York, NY  (Apply)

• National Sales Director at Perry Ellis International

  💵 $170K–190K/yr. 📍 New York, NY  (Apply)

👀 TOP JOB SEEKERS

• Scott Zarriello - President, Americas

  👉 Managed strategic direction, operations, and performance |📍 NYC (Profile)

• Shloime Tendler, Chief Operating Officer

  👉 Healthcare industry |📍 Lakewood, NJ (Profile)

• Randy Romero, Support Engineer

  👉 A+ certified and an Alumi of class 41 from npower.|📍 NYC (Profile)

SALES

📈 New York City Leads

Who's Buying in NYC Right Now?

• Seeking the services of a Managed Security Service provider (MSSP) to provide comprehensive cybersecurity monitoring services to support the MTA Cybersecurity program (Link)

• Staten Island Family Courthouse Consolidation - Construction Management Services (Link)

• Empire State Plaza Cleanup and Maintenance (Link)

• Contractor needed to provide Public Education Coordinating Services for the NYSCCRR (Link)

• New York City Transit (NYCT) seeks Annual Maintenance of Flood Assets (Link)

SUPPORT

✅ New York City Resources

Helpful Tools & Positive Developments for NYC Professionals

• Empire State Development Announces Nearly $5 Million Awarded To Six Workforce Development Projects (More)

• Mayor Adams Announces Public-Private Partnership to Reimagine 14th Street Corridor with Upgrades to Public Spaces, Pedestrian and Bus Rider Experience (More)

• The Small Business Improvement District (BID) Support Grant Program fulfills a commitment in Mayor Eric Adams' "Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City's Economic Recovery" to "fortify NYC's commercial corridors, providing critical resources to small BIDs and helping launch new ones throughout the five boroughs." (More)

KNOWLEDGE

👀 NYC Insights

Ask AI about Business in Greater New York City

“What are the top 5 organizations to use when raising venture capital in New York City?”

💼 1. Primary Venture Partners

💡 2. Lerer Hippeau

📈 3. Union Square Ventures (USV)

🌱 4. AlleyCorp

🔁 5. Work-Bench

More Details >>

NETWORKING

📅 NYC Events

Top Business Events in Greater New York City

🤝 8/6 AI & Tech Networking NYC Manhattan | Tech & Startup — Whiskey Cellar NYC, Manhattan, Aug 6, 2025, 6–9 PM (Register)
🤝 8/7 Tech & Startup Mixer — NYC Tech & Professionals — Sour Mouse (Lower East Side), Aug 7, 2025, 5–7 PM (Register)
🤝 8/7 Entrepreneurship, Explained by Vox — NeueHouse Madison Square, Aug 7, 2025 (Register)
💻 8/13 Online Speed Networking (Manhattan Chamber of Commerce) — Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

Thank you for being part of our Greater New York City business community!

Have a great rest of the week!

- Mike

👀 WHERE TO FIND ME

• Substack: https://www.thestrategicnetworker.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marcellus/

• X: https://twitter.com/TipclubInc

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tipclub

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tipclub.inc/

👋 Good afternoon, New York City! Mike, here.

Welcome, you’re joining 5,000+ local networkers looking to connect in Greater New York City!

In today’s issue:

📌 Zohran Mamdani has NYC's business community "terrified"

💰 Why millionaires are planning to escape from New York

👍 223 Referrals in One Hour. Here’s How.

💼 Top Job & Job Seekers in NYC

👨‍💻 New York City Organizations that need Professional Support Services, Storage and Display, Recycling, Event Management Services, Operations Manager, and more.

➕ Plus, much more!

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

• Zohran Mamdani has NYC's business community "terrified" (Read)

• Billionaire CEO warns he'll close grocery stores if democratic socialist candidate wins NYC mayor race (Read)

• NYC business leaders hope Cuomo drops out of mayoral race completely: sources (Read)

• Why millionaires are planning to escape from New York (Read)

• MTA delays planned subway fare and toll hike, focusing on OMNY system transition (Read)

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INSIGHTS

⭐ Deep Dive

223 Referrals in One Hour. Here’s How.

Discover the secret format for generating over 200 referrals for 28 strangers in just 60 minutes during a virtual networking event.

Last week, I was facilitating a virtual networking event that I wasn’t quite sure how to navigate.

I found myself running a Zoom meeting with nearly thirty total strangers.

Should I spend time highlighting the benefits of strategic networking?

Or let everyone dive right into their sales pitches?

Perhaps the simplest approach is to send them into breakout rooms and let the conversations flow naturally.

I had sixty minutes to deliver meaningful insights, spark networking among participants, and somehow tie it all together to kickstart real relationship-building.

Fortunately, I was well-prepared for the event…

Read More

CAREERS

💼 New York City @ Work

TOP JOBS

• VP of Strategy and Business Development at ASCAP in NYC. $160,000.00 - 210,000.00 per year. (More)

• Senior Pre-Sales Specialist at Send in NYC. $170,000–$200,000 per year. (More)

• Sr. Business Development Manager - Technical , Amazon Shipping at myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community in NYC. $133,000 – 220,000 per year. (More)

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TOP JOB SEEKERS

• Dina Robins-McCaffrey, New York City Metropolitan Area

  Experienced Senior Vice President Of Sales with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry is seeking a new opportunity. (More)

• Ayana Clarkson, Brooklyn, New York

  MSW+MBA/Organizational Development & Fundraising Leader. Open to New Opportunities in Mission-Driven Work. (More)

• Justine Pagan, Brooklyn, New York

  Goal-driven Store Manager with 14 - year record of accomplishment in exceeding revenue and profit goals while controlling inventory shrinkage and loss percentages. Open to new opportunities. (More)

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WEEKLY POLL

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SALES

📈 New York City Leads

• Professional Support Service needed in Brooklyn, New York (Link)

• Storage and Display sought in New York City (Link)

• Recycling and Trash Removal Services at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building in New York, NY (Link)

• EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND REGISTRATION needed in New York City (Link)

• New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies seeks an Operations Manager (Link)

• Company in Brooklyn seeking help with financial services (🔒)

• Management consultant needed in New York City (🔒)

Submit a Lead

SUPPORT

✅ New York City Resources

• Dime Sponsors 10th New York City Small Business Challenge (More)

• NYC biz owner honored for supporting 35K Asian-American-owned small companies during COVID pandemic (More)

• NYC Giving Away Free Tickets For Macy's July 4 Fireworks Show: What To Know (More)

MARKETING

📑 New York City List

WEEKLY SPECIAL: An exclusive New York City Business List of hard-to-find decision makers in Greater New York City that approve projects & seek new sources of business. For a limited time, take $200 off (a 40% discount) this month with coupon LIST-JUNE-2025 (Expires 6/30/2025)

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NETWORKING

🤝 NYC Events

• Business Networking for New York City Professionals, Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 8:00 AM. Join us for an exciting virtual business networking event that will focus on strategic networking, making new connections, and sharing business opportunities in the Greater New York City and New Jersey region!

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• Networking For A Cause, Thursday, July 3 · 5:30 - 8pm EDT. Doors at 5:30pm, BKLYN Commons, 495 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225. Come connect with professionals across diverse fields and spark unexpected opportunities with people you didn’t even know you needed to know.

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👋 Good afternoon, New York City! Mike, here.

Welcome, you’re joining 5,000+ local networkers looking to connect in Greater New York City!

In today’s issue:

📌 Waymo is returning to NYC!

💰 $10K grant opp for NYC property owners!

👍 The Power of Networking with Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once

💼 Top Job & Job Seekers in NYC

👨‍💻 Office furniture, Payroll Services, desktops, mobile computers, and accessories. needed in NYC

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COMMUNITY

🍇 The NYC Grapevine

• Waymo is returning to NYC, but it still needs a change in the law to provide driverless rides (Read)

• $10K grant opportunity for NYC property owners! (Read)

• New Yorkers hit with up to $4.2K in mystery fees as sneaky real estate agents flout new broker fee law: ‘Exploiting a loophole' (Read)

• Democratic candidates for NYC mayor make final push ahead of primary election day (Read)

• NYC opens cooling centers to combat stifling temps: Where to go and what to know (Read)

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INSIGHTS

⭐ Deep Dive

The Power of Networking with Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once

Modern networking removes boundaries so you can connect with the top business leaders anytime, anywhere. Just always remember to never look down on anyone unless you're helping them up.

A few months back, I caught up with a colleague who I knew was hiring a senior director. I was surprised when he told me he had chosen someone other than the top candidate I expected.

I later learned that the leading candidate spoke to the receptionist in a dismissive manner and came across as somewhat disrespectful.

“He was the most qualified,” my friend said, grimacing. “But after the way he talked to Nancy? No chance in hell he was getting the job.”

Curious, I asked, “Who got the job?”

Read More

CAREERS

💼 New York City @ Work

TOP JOBS

• RVP of Sales, Enterprise at Impact.com in New York, NY. $360,000 to $390,000 Yearly (More)

• Manager of Commercial Sales NYC at Notion in New York, NY. $260,000 to $300,000 (More)

• Business Development Associate New York at STRATCO Property Solutions in New York, NY. $100,000 - $200,000 a year (More)

Submit a Job

TOP JOB SEEKERS

• Christopher Acciarello

  HR Director, oversee the processing of two payrolls and commission payouts for 300+ employees using Paychex Flex, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local regulations.

  (More)

• Olexandr Zaichenko

  Worked as IT Recruiter for around 5 years, also have experience with Digital and Management positions. (More)

• Sheldon Becher

  REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

  Accomplished Real Estate Professional with an extensive career in operating and managing industrial, retail, office, and residential real estate assets throughout the United States. (More)

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WEEKLY POLL

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SALES

📈 New York City Leads

• Office furniture is needed in West Point, NY (Link)

• Looking for a company to furnish and deliver Wi-Fi hardware for CUNY Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, NY (Link)

• Payroll Services are sought by The US Mission to the United Nation in New York, NY. Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Link)

• The New York City Department of Education is seeking qualified contractors to provide quotes for furnishing and delivering devices including, but not limited to, desktops, mobile computers, and accessories. (Link)

• Company in NYC looking for business insurance for building & equipment (🔒).

• Accountant needed for new project in Manhattan (🔒).

Submit a Lead

MARKETING

📑 New York City List

WEEKLY SPECIAL: An exclusive New York City Business List of hard-to-find decision makers in Greater New York City that approve projects & seek new sources of business. For a limited time, take $200 off (a 40% discount) this week with coupon LIST-JUNE-2025 (Expires 6/30/2025)

Learn More

Interested in a more custom list? Just let me know your specifications (Contact)

NETWORKING

🤝 NYC Events

Business Networking for New York City Professionals

Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 8:00 AM

Join us for an exciting virtual business networking event that will focus on strategic networking, making new connections, and sharing business opportunities in the Greater New York City and New Jersey region!

Register

Community Networking & Learning Reception: New York City

June 25 @ 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

Deutsche Bank, 1 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

Join us for an impactful and timely event where you will create and sustain community, expand your professional network, discuss the current and ever-changing landscape, and gain actionable strategies that will help you advance inclusion and belonging in your workplace.

Register

Networking For A Cause

Thursday, July 3 · 5:30 - 8pm EDT. Doors at 5:30pm

BKLYN Commons, 495 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225

Come connect with professionals across diverse fields and spark unexpected opportunities with people you didn’t even know you needed to know.

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