Crain's New York Business

The city’s police commissioner says she’s not worried about where NYPD officers live as long as they’re invested in the community serve.

New York pledged to start legal weed sales before the new year, and it made the deadline—barely. Real estate reporter Natalie Sachmechi breaks down the deal behind the first dispensary, slated to open next week. Read more here: http://ow.ly/bWfP50Ma8v2

Crain's 2022 Fast 50

Meet the 50 fastest-growing companies in New York City. From e-commerce to dentistry, real estate to hospitality, these companies have enjoyed explosive growth during a particularly trying time. http://ow.ly/fNzM50L8J1m

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“Almost every building in New York City has some form of underutilized space.” Stuf Storage co-founder Katharine Lau shares the origin story of the self-storage company and why NYC is particularly ripe for growth. Read more in the latest Chasing Giants column: bit.ly/3wsDJ2W

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New York City is a hell of a town with one especially uncomfortable truth: It’s sorely lacking in public restrooms. And the ones it does have are mostly crap. It's not just an inconvenience; it's a health and public safety issue. When restaurants, retailers and hotels closed during the pandemic, public-urination complaints across the city soared by 83%, according to a Crain's analysis. Changing the situation has foiled every mayor since the 1970s. Rather than address the problem head-on, the city, in familiar fashion, is nudging businesses to ease the restroom shortage by opening their own lavatories. Reporter Aaron Elstein examines the history and potential future of one of the city's most elusive issues. Read more and share your experiences with the city’s public bathrooms in the comments. ow.ly/N1Ae50I2R3k Below: One of the nicest public bathrooms in the city is located in Bryant Park. Take a peek inside. Photos/video by Buck Ennis

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INFOGRAPHIC: Covid's impact on city tourism

As the city looks ahead to a July 1 reopening, a new report shows just how much work the city has to do to recover from pre-pandemic levels. Read more: http://ow.ly/awhZ50EBg2i #CrainsNewYorkNow

Nancy Wu, 27 Economist, StreetEasy-When the pandemic hit and landlords and residents were in a frenzy, Wu was analyzing the numbers and putting out detailed reports to bring transparency to the market. #CNY40u40 http://ow.ly/cRD350EeQNW

Sheneya Wilson, 26 Founder and CEO, Fola Financial-At Fola Financial, Wilson advises clients on everything from bookkeeping and tax planning to investing and creating money-saving strategies through a tax-essentials learning program. #CNY40u40 http://ow.ly/Oyy350EeQHn

Jillian Williams, 27 Investment principal, Anthemis Group- Williams finds investments for startups in the financial-technology sector. She helped launch the U.S. office for the London-based firm in 2016. #CNY40u40 http://ow.ly/9lLf50EeQED

Eric Wei, 39 Senior VP and chief quality officer, NYC Health and Hospitals- At the height of the pandemic, Wei focused on working to evenly distribute Covid-19 patients across the hospital system and coordinated its emergency department response. #CNY40u40 http://ow.ly/Ofjj50EeQAc

Nancy Wu, 27 Economist, StreetEasy-When the pandemic hit and landlords and residents were in a frenzy, Wu was analyzing the numbers and putting out detailed reports to bring transparency to the market. #CNY40u40 http://ow.ly/804j50EeK1E

Sheneya Wilson, 26 Founder and CEO, Fola Financial-At Fola Financial, Wilson advises clients on everything from bookkeeping and tax planning to investing and creating money-saving strategies through a tax-essentials learning program. #CNY40u40 http://ow.ly/qEkk50EeJp0