Dear small business community,
Today the Mayor announced that beginning tomorrow, August 17, staff and customers age 12 and older will be required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO for:
Today the Mayor announced that beginning tomorrow, August 17, staff and customers age 12 and older will be required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO for:
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Indoor entertainment
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Indoor dining
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Indoor fitness
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This new requirement — called the Key to NYC — includes bars, fitness gyms, movie and stage theatres, museums and other indoor venues.
There are multiple ways to show proof of vaccination:
Affected small businesses with questions can call the NYC Department of Small Business Services hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692) or 311. Visit nyc.gov/keytonyc to find additional resources for businesses, including printable copies of required signage, a Key to NYC Pass checklist, FAQs, and more.
There are multiple ways to show proof of vaccination:
- A photo or hard copy of their CDC vaccination card
- NYC COVID Safe App
- New York State Excelsior App
- Official vaccine record
- A photo or hard copy of an official vaccination record of a vaccine administered outside the United States for one of the following vaccines: AstraZeneca/SK Bioscience, Serum Institute of India/COVISHIELD and Vaxzevria, Sinopharm, or Sinovac.
Affected small businesses with questions can call the NYC Department of Small Business Services hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692) or 311. Visit nyc.gov/keytonyc to find additional resources for businesses, including printable copies of required signage, a Key to NYC Pass checklist, FAQs, and more.
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Click below to register for the summit.
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Want to play soccer with your friends for an hour or more? We got you! At Sofive, you can book a field online in just a few clicks. All you have to do is click the BOOK NOW! button, follow the steps and you'll be all set! Starting at $135 for one hour of field rental, you will also have access to our state-of-the-art video recording system and receive the replay of your game right after it at no additional cost. OUR COMMITMENT TO PLAY SAFE Safety is our priority. We want everyone who steps into Sofive to feel at ease. Temperature checks, contact tracing, limited capacity to ensure social distancing, air quality, field disinfection are all part of the Sofive Standard. |
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Click on the image below, FY19 NYC Business Improvement District Trends Report, to read the full report.
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Download the Snow Removal 101 flyer and Your Responsibilities flyer below.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NYC MANUFACTURERS!
Opportunity 1: Ops21 Advanced Technology Grants Join your fellow NYC manufacturers, with the support of an Ops21 grant, to implement relevant advanced manufacturing technologies in your business! $30K in Ops21 grant funds has already been awarded collectively to two NYC manufacturers for a digital manufacturing and a robotics implementation project! To see the full list of eligibility requirements or for more info, click here and read the “Ops21 Manufacturer Implementation Projects” section. Opportunity 2: Ops21 Technology Roadmap Project In addition, is your business looking to develop a technology strategy to reduce costs and improve operations? If so, check out the attached Ops21 Technology Roadmap project opportunity. |
Download the full file below.
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With support from the Neighborhood 360 initiative of NYC SBS, BRIC filmmakers follow District Manager Bill Wilkins on a narrative tour of the EBBID. We go behind-the-scenes of furniture manufacturer Inner Gaze, automotive services provider Simtech Auto, and steel distributor Eastern Steel.
Click on the image below to download article.
ApprenticeNYC
New York Works: City Launches First Program as Part of $5 Million Investment to Create 450 Apprenticeships for New Yorkers. To learn more, follow this link or click on the image below: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/about/pr20180328_ApprenticeNYC.page
New York Works: City Launches First Program as Part of $5 Million Investment to Create 450 Apprenticeships for New Yorkers. To learn more, follow this link or click on the image below: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/about/pr20180328_ApprenticeNYC.page
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“East Brooklyn BID appreciates the sensitivity that DEP administered with the roll-out of the rain gardens in the industrial park and surrounding communities. It was prudent for the installations not to interfere with business operations and, in numerous locations, we were able to come up with alternate solutions as to not to impair business functions. This methodology between city agencies, community-based organizations and local stakeholders needs to be the blueprint going forward with other projects,” said East Brooklyn Business Improvement District Manager William Wilkins.
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EBBID Banners were installed around the BID area.
Below is a graphic of how the banner will look. 
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