Red Hook Ferry Tomorrow!

Good news for businesses in Red Hook, residents, and visitors alike comes this weekend when the expanded free summer ferry service starts at Pier 11 in Manhattan.  It makes two stops in Red Hook one is off of Van Brunt Street and the other is, of course, Ikea.  The decision to expand this route of transportation was mainly because of the impact that Hurricane Sandy had on the area.  Service will begin tomorrow, May 25th.  Read more here.

Business Legal Clinic Meeting Today.

Need to speak with a lawyer?  Today is a great opportunity for you to do so in a community meeting setting at this legal clinic coordinated by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.  Starting at 1pm and going until 5pm you can meet with attorney's to discuss FEMA ans SBA related issues as well as commercial landlord/tenant, employer responsibility, insurance, and contract issues. Meet at IKEA in the Bay Ridge Training Room on the 2nd fl. 

Red Hook Emergency Relief Workshop Today!

The New York City Economic Development Corporation has schedule an emergency relief project for Red Hook Business's today at IKEA.  This meeting is a little short notice so please spread the word to those who may want to attend.  The when's where's and who's are below.


Thursday, November 15, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
IKEA Red Hook
1 Beard Street, Brooklyn, NY
Bay Ridge Training Room located near the Business
Resource Center

Join the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Brooklyn Industrial
Development, Department of Small Business Services and the New York
City Economic Development Corporation at IKEA Red Hook to learn about
available business resources in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.