NYCEDC

@NYCEDC This is an authentic Twitter account representing the New York City Economic Development Corporation. This is the only account for this organization. You can verify our identity by confirming our handle at: edc.nyc

Happy first day of Spring, NYC! Just a few more weeks until we can pack our coats away and our parks look like this 😍

Join us March 24 & March 25 for info-sessions on responses to the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Port RFEI. This will include a presentation on the responses followed by dedicated time for Q&A. RSVP 3/24: nycedc.zoom.us/meeting/regist… RSVP 3/25: nycedc.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

📢Big changes coming to Ninth Avenue! 9thAve in Midtown/Hell’s Kitchen will get wider sidewalks, a wider protected bike lane, and an extended bus lane to 50th St. This redesign will reduce sidewalk crowding, improve bus reliability and expand cycling infrastructure.

Thanks to all who joined last week's events, including program partners, participating companies, and both local and international leaders in VC and tech. ILPN applications remain open for upcoming cohorts - learn more: choose.nyc/international-…

What a week for the International Landing Pad Network! Last Wednesday at @CivicHall, we welcomed the first ILPN companies to NYC, followed by a series of week-long events, including networking at Lightspeed’s offices, and hosting workshops for cohort members at EDC offices.

NYC is unlocking its waterways by working with our partners like DutchX! From Manhattan to the Brooklyn Marine Terminal to Hunts Point, our Blue Highways initiative will help unclog our streets and clean our air. Read more: fastcompany.com/91502861/new-y…

Rocky Bucano, a former DJ, longtime music producer, and CEO of @thhmuseum, joined us yesterday for an inspiring conversation about hip hop's economic impact and the upcoming opening of the Hip Hop Museum in its birthplace—the Bronx!

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.

Empowered women strengthen communities. 💜 Through our programs and community partners, we continue investing in opportunities that uplift, support and empower women across the five boroughs. #WomensHistoryMonth #EmpowerWomen #DiscoverDYCD

Don’t just rely on luck 🍀 to stay hydrated this #StPatricksDay, raise a glass of the best water around, NYC tap!

Big news for Brooklyn's Backyard! The Alliance, @NYCMayor, @NYCParks + @NYCEDC broke ground on the $37.5M restoration of the Vale. This 8-acre transformation features a pollinator meadow, nature play area, composting restrooms + lush woodland landscapes. prospectpark.org/vale

Crocuses are popping up, birds are singing, days are longer... Spring is so close! 🌹 Join us this weekend on a hiking tour with Rangers, participate in a Zumba dance classes, seek out spring birds, and more to celebrate the changing seasons!

We joined @NYCParks & @prospect_park to break ground on the restoration of the Vale in the northeast corner of Prospect Park! This $40M, 8-acre city funded project will transform the space for nature exploration, quiet reflection, & intergenerational play. edc.nyc/press-release/…

📢Breaking News: Speed limits will be reduced to 15 MPH near schools citywide. Using Sammy's Law, we're starting with 800 school locations this year, with plans to expand to all 2,300 school locations across the five boroughs. 🔗bit.ly/4safLoR

The NYC Catalyst Fund II's next deadline is March 31, 2026 and will accept rolling submissions quarterly thereafter. Learn more: edc.nyc/nyc-catalyst-f…

Through the NYC Catalyst Fund, we’re proving that impact investing can be a powerful public policy tool to advance an economic justice framework for all New Yorkers - read the new @ImpactAlpha op-ed by EVP of our Strategic Investments Group Brinda Ganguly: impactalpha.com/nyc-is-proving…

Through the NYC Startup Internship Program, Ashly joined map-based hiring platform @WorkOnward as a Social Media Marketing Intern last summer. Check a busy day in her life, including planning and filming content and attending meetings and 1:1s with her manager.

We caught up with Founder Fellows past and present at last week’s 2026 Founder Fellowship launch event. Get to know some of the incredible founders working to build a more equitable tech ecosystem in NYC!

Our interim President & CEO Jeanny Pak joined 8th graders at McKinley IS 259 to celebrate #CivicsWeek! Students learned about NYC's ongoing work to build the Harbor of the Future + shared their own business pitch project. Thanks to all students & educators for an inspiring class!

NYCEDC has an open Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking an operator to create and manage the future Harlem African Burial Ground Cultural Education Center. RFP responses are due by 4PM on Monday, April 6th.edc.nyc/operator-harle…

After decades of rediscovery, advocacy, and planning, the Harlem African Burial Ground is ready for its next chapter: to become a memorial, cultural center, and mixed-use site to honor its history and legacy and meet community need.