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City tools up to spread the word on its projects.


New York City Economic Development Corporation Overview
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is a non-profit local development corporation that promotes economic growth across New York City's five boroughs.
 (EDC EDC

See: Export Development Corp.
) announced the launch of its newly redesigned and enhanced website, www.nycedc.com, which offers valuable resources for the business community and increases EDC's transparency (1) The quality of being able to see through a material. The terms transparency and translucency are often used synonymously; however, transparent would technically mean "seeing through clear glass," while translucent would mean "seeing through frosted glass." See alpha blending. .

The new website provides extensive industry-specific information and data, tools for determining incentives eligibility and interactive maps for locating zoning areas and project locations.

"The new NYCEDC.com greatly heightens our efforts to make New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
 more business-friendly, increase EDC's transparency and effectively communicate the breadth of our initiatives in all five boroughs," said EDC President Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923.

American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876).

Noun 1.
 C. Lieber. "The upgraded website provides useful information on a wide array of subjects, such as existing incentive programs, current contracting opportunities, project updates and upcoming public meetings, and our hope is that it serves as a valuable tool for businesses in and out of New York City as well as anyone interested in economic development."

The user-focused design is anchored by new navigation that organizes content more intuitively and new search tools ensuring ease of access to information. Slideshows help to illustrate the City's neighborhoods by presenting more information and imagery including lush borough photography and project renderings.

Other new features include:

* Industry Overviews and Success Stories: A collection of comprehensive data, resources and testimonials organized by industry and tailored for international and domestic businesses locating or expanding in the City

* Project Profiles: A growing list of project summaries offering highlights of many current and completed EDC projects

* Incentives Finder: An interactive tool helping to identify which incentive programs a business may be eligible for based on company type, location and number of employees

* Vendors List Application: An online form enabling companies to apply for the Vendors list and be notified of upcoming EDC contracting opportunities

* NYC NYC
abbr.
New York City


NYC New York City
 Interactive Map: A dynamic map displaying project locations, incentive areas, and zoning districts throughout the five boroughs

* Help Me Find Info: A comprehensive and easy-to-use search tool helping users quickly identify information according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 their individual interests.

Kathryn Wylde President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of the Partnership for New York City, said, "This new web site is another valuable tool to help companies and entrepreneurs learn about the benefits of locating here and doing business in New York City."

The new website also includes a revamped page for the New York City Industrial Development Agency.
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Date:Feb 14, 2007
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