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Making a Unicorn More Common- Black Women in STEM
October 2014 | Fikriyyah George
Job and wealth opportunities have opened up in Brooklyn with the advent of technology. How well that wealth has been spread across the borough’s diverse demographic is another matter. Lack of diversity within the tech nationally has been … Read More
The Evolution of a Brooklyn Distiller-Jack From Brooklyn
March 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Entrepreneurs know. You can consume it in a few gulps, sips or bites, but the road to our favorite foods and drinks getting to our mouths is a journey in of itself. Today, we’re taking a look at one entrepreneur … Read More
The Proof’s In The Whiskey
March 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Does following your passion always lead to success? Does Brooklyn’s rapidly changing landscape help or hinder small businesses? We talked to small business owner Colin Spoelman of the Kings County Distillery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard about his and co-owner … Read More