BROOKLYN OVERVIEW
Welcome to our website! We hope
it will serve as your gateway to Brooklyn, a land of opportunity
for the current or prospective entrepreneur The borough continues
to undergo a dramatic renaissance as newly constructed office and
retail space and a new hotel contribute to the transformation of
its downtown district. Its central business district is located
near the historic Brooklyn Bridge, a five minute subway trip to
Lower Manhattan and Wall Street. Ongoing infrastructure improvements,
its big consumer market, and great human resources add to its desirability
as a place to do business.
The
largest of New York City's five boroughs, it is home to 2.45 million
residents. The most populous county in the state. If it were
a city Brooklyn would be the fourth largest in the country. Its
diverse population consists of over ninety ethnic groups from every
corner of the globe.
Brooklyn
is home to over 33,000 businesses in every industry and a skilled
labor force of 938,000 workers, with about 410,000 people working
within the borough. With lower operating costs than Manhattan, ample
commercial and industrial space and easy access to the Tri-state
metropolitan marketplace (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut), Brooklyn
is an ideal location for your new or expanding business.
Its many communities characterize
Brooklyn, each with a distinctive vibrant cultural flavor of its
own. Yet all its residents share the unique sense of a broader community
in their identification as Brooklynites. Brownstones on tree-lined
streets, diverse artistic communities, and world-renowned institutions
like the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Museum, the Aquarium
for Wildlife Conservation, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and world
class restaurants, make Brooklyn a great place for tourists, visitors
and permanent residents alike.
Its 71 square miles are covered
with thousands of acres of parkland, seven miles of sandy beaches,
and 65 miles of shoreline. Getting around the borough is easy as
you can take advantage of 15 subway lines, 67 bus lines, 1600 miles
of roadways, and close proximity to major international and domestic
airports and waterways
BEDC can help you to access
many resources for your business and community. Whether you have
a new business, want to relocate or expand, we can help you take
advantage of Brooklyn's rich opportunities.
