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Introducing the ‘Brain Gain,’ a Report on Lower Manhattan’s Young Workforce

The Downtown Alliance has released a new “Brain Gain” study as a follow-up to a 2015 initiative looking into the Lower Manhattan workforce, finding that the young and educated population has grown even larger and faster than the rest of the...
Big News: 2 WTC Will Be Home to American Express’s Global HQ 

Big News: 2 WTC Will Be Home to American Express’s Global HQ 

The 55-floor, two-million-square-foot building will have room for upwards of 10,000 employees.

LM Live Event: “The Gods of New York” With Jonathan Mahler and Alyssa Katz

LM Live Event: “The Gods of New York” With Jonathan Mahler and Alyssa Katz

The event will be held at 60 Pine St. on March 10.

Celebrate Purim With the Chabad Jewish Center of FiDi

Celebrate Purim With the Chabad Jewish Center of FiDi

Purim, the most joyous Jewish holiday, is on March 2 and March 3 this year.

Down Is What’s Up: Don’t Forget About the Shop Dine Guide!

Down Is What’s Up: Don’t Forget About the Shop Dine Guide!

Need a shoe shine? A family-friendly dinner spot? A hopping bar to impress a hot date? Lower Manhattan has hundreds of restaurants, bars, local...

LM Live Recap: How the Woolworth Building Shows ‘What It Means to Preserve Greatness’ 

LM Live Recap: How the Woolworth Building Shows ‘What It Means to Preserve Greatness’ 

'There are so many civic buildings that are impressive, but very few that are truly beautiful,' one panelist said.

An Insider’s Look at the Woolworth Building Lobby

An Insider’s Look at the Woolworth Building Lobby

Lower Manhattan is home to quite a few beautiful buildings, but the Woolworth Building is something special.

Photos: Downtown Weathers a Snowstorm

Photos: Downtown Weathers a Snowstorm

NYC got 11.4 inches of snow over the weekend, and we were out on the streets to document it all.

New York on Film, V-Day Style: ‘Hitch’

New York on Film, V-Day Style: ‘Hitch’

It's rom-com time.

Video: The Locavore Guide Takes on Lower Manhattan

Video: The Locavore Guide Takes on Lower Manhattan

Applications for the Downtown Alliance’s new initiative, RE:Store, opened last week, giving select applicants the opportunity to open a free...

‘I See the Sky From the Other Side’ Now on View at 77 Water St.

‘I See the Sky From the Other Side’ Now on View at 77 Water St.

The piece is part of a portfolio of Lower Manhattan-specific work that building owners can install on temporary fencing.

Meet Lauren Jefferson, Downtown’s Small Business Whisperer

Meet Lauren Jefferson, Downtown’s Small Business Whisperer

A day in the life of the Downtown Alliance's director of storefront business engagement!