Richard Yeh
Richard Yeh joined WNYC in 2008 as an Assistant Producer for Morning Edition, and he is currently the Producer for All Things Considered. He studied journalism at the City College of New York, and documentary ...
Entrepreneurs Gain Foothold at City's Business Incubator
Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 07:13 PM
WNYC
Mayor Bloomberg, Council Speaker Quinn and other elected officials toured the Entrepreneurial Space business incubator.
(William Alatriste / City Council)
Recent unemployment figures for the city remain virtually unchanged since March — but some businesses in the five boroughs say they're flourishing.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg toured one of the incubators, Entrepreneurial Space, in Long Island City, Queens on Thursday.
City economic development officials say that nine business incubators across the city have launched more than 500 businesses since they were established two years ago, and they now employ more than 800 people.
Audio Above: WNYC's Amy Eddings spoke with two business owners — Pilar DeGuzman, owner of Bonne Fete Baking, who makes decorated cookies and wedding cakes, and Carolyn Sevos, CEO of YouCake, who makes custom toppings for cakes and cookies. The two met each other at Entrepreneurial Space, became business partners, and are now working on a new line of greeting card cookies.
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