OPINION: The roots of Brooklyn’s economic success
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli hit the nail on the head when he issued a report stating that Brooklyn’s economic achievements have outpaced those of the rest of the city.
As a recent Eagle article by Matthew Taub reported, DiNapoli, speaking at the Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg, said, “Business in Brooklyn is booming and people want to live there because of the borough’s economic opportunities, its diversity and its outstanding schools, museums and nightlife.”
Steve Hindy, the co-founder of the Brooklyn Brewery, added, “Educated young people have been pouring into Brooklyn for the past two decades, and they responded to the 2008 recession by starting businesses in the food, beverage, media and tech sectors.”