Announcements

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News & Announcements
New Programs
Renaissance Offers Spanish-Language Entrepreneurship Courses in Jackson Heights
February 11, 2019

Renaissance has announced a new small business education program tailored for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs in Jackson Heights and surrounding neighborhoods in northern Queens.

New Programs
Emergency Loan Fund For Businesses Impacted by Sunnyside Fire
December 18, 2018

Renaissance has established an emergency loan program for small businesses impacted by the devastating fire in Sunnyside, Queens. The blaze on Dec. 13 destroyed six businesses on Queens Boulevard near 45th Street.

News
Santander Bank Awards Renaissance $50,000 For Small Business Programs
November 15, 2018

On Nov. 5, 2018, Renaissance was on hand for the grand opening of a new Santander Bank branch at 136-11 Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing, Queens.

Events
Renaissance Co-Hosts Small Business Fair in Lower East Side/East Village
October 26, 2018

Renaissance joined our non-profit partners and local elected officials for a successful Small Business Fair in the East Village Oct. 23.

Announcements
Renaissance Awarded $600,000 to Bolster Small Businesses in New York City
September 20, 2018

Renaissance Economic Development Corp.(REDC) has been awarded $600,000 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to support small businesses in New York City’s immigrant, low- and middle-income communities.

New Programs
Renaissance Offers Emergency Loan Program For Businesses Impacted by Flatiron Explosion
August 1, 2018

Renaissance is partnering with the city’s Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to help small businesses impacted by the steam-pipe explosion in Manhattan’s Flatiron District.