Urbane Development

06/21/2020

"This past weekend, I spent a couple of hours talking to my Aunt Lillian, 84, a social worker in the Philadelphia public school system for 40+ years, about my father who was a carpenter and a DJ and paratrooper who did 2 tours in Vietnam.

My father died when I was 8. He was a black life that mattered. My memories of him are tethered to polaroids, blurry and textured.

Aunt Lillian said Vietnam turned him into a man and stole a bit of his humanity - like many black men who came home seeking penance and peace, but found chaos and potent elixirs. She also told me about my paternal grandfather, whose name I did not know until last weekend. He converted to Judaism and died when she was 8. The universe has a sense of symmetry."

Read the full Juneteenth Call to Action from James Johnson-Piett and Team Urbane - including how you can support our micro entrepreneurs in Flatbush, discuss strategies for an inclusive recovery, and join and amplify our Urbane Collaborative here: https://lnkd.in/dkSwTKc

06/16/2020

How can we work together to support small businesses and their workers to realize an equitable economic recovery? Join us for a virtual convening with expert panelists Nancy Carin of BOC Network, Tomas Duran of Concerned Capital, Tiffany Ferguson of The Workers Lab, Brendan Martin of The Working World, Spurgeon Robinson of MPACT Strategic Consulting and moderator James Johnson Piett of Urbane Development to explore best practices and strategies. Learn more and register here: https//tinyurl.com/yb8el8ao

06/11/2020

In New York City, small business owners and workers are facing unprecedented threats to their health, wellbeing and sustainability. We invite you to join us for a virtual convening on June 24 to discuss collaborative strategies for the City, funders, and an ecosystem of intermediaries to support small businesses and their workers to realize an equitable economic recovery. Register at: https://lnkd.in/de3sf5r

05/13/2020

Looking forward to dynamic conversations about the we want to realize in . We’ll be exploring the potential for to unlock new opportunities at the 3pm session today. Learn more: newnormalforum.co/attend

05/12/2020

What will the business landscape look like post-crisis? Lend your voice to the discussion about the city’s future at the . Connect with at the Capital Flows and Inclusivity session and weigh in on the promise of to unlock a more equitable and sustainable path forward. Learn more: https://events.bizzabo.com/newnormalforum/home.

05/08/2020

With a new normal on the horizon, impact investing holds more importance than ever. Join us May 13-14 as we reimagine the future of . Be sure to tune in to the Capital Flows and Inclusivity in Philadelphia panel, featuring and colleagues from Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Philanthropy Network, Sustainable Governance Partners and 17 Asset Management. Learn more at https//:events.bizzabo.com/new normal forum/home

04/15/2020

We are still devastated by the passing of Dr. Roy Hastick, founder of . He was a mentor, friend, and visionary who saw how the power of networks could advance the livelihoods of Caribbean entrepreneurs, businesses, and those they serve. His family along with , will be hosting a virtual memorial in his honor on April 24th at 6pm. More details to follow.

08/29/2019

Celebrating this weekend? Swing by Flatbush Caton Market for authentic costumes, goods, souvenirs, and all things Caribbean! Thank you Brooklyn Eagle for the featured write-up.

https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2019/08/27/what-to-see-on-flatbush-avenue/

West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA)

Come take a stroll around Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Flatbush.

07/23/2019

Thanks Next City for the write-up. We look forward to partner with Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation to explore place-based strategies to better connect public housing residents in with tech and tech adjacent jobs, furthering pathways to economic mobility, ownership and wealth generation.

Seven ventures have received microgrants from the New York City Economic Development Corporation to grow the city's tech industry and connect underrepresented New Yorkers to jobs.