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Business & Economic Development Advisory Report

Give Palisades Center Its Unused Space, Says Clarkstown Report

October 4, 2019October 11, 2019rcbizjournal

The 10-page report, which is more a prescriptive than a specific road map, broadly touches on ways to enhance Clarkstown’s potential as a place to do business.

Mall Vacancies Rising; Several Retailers With Rockland Locations Could Go Bankrupt

October 3, 2019October 11, 2019rcbizjournal

The statistics are alarming and the writing is on the wall for some retailers with Rockland locations that have been cornered by debt, obsolescence, and declining mall traffic.

Ed Day Proposes $729 million Budget Under Tax Cap

October 2, 2019rcbizjournal

Rockland County Executive Ed Day unveiled the proposed 2020 budget which stays under the New York State property tax cap.

Is Chinese Tourism To Rockland Sustainable?

October 1, 2019October 8, 2019rcbizjournal

America’s trade war between the United States and China is beginning to impact the $1.6 trillion American travel industry.

Forever 21 Files Bankruptcy; Pier 1 To Close 70 Stores

September 30, 2019October 4, 2019rcbizjournal

Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday. The company will close up to 178 stores in the United States as part of its restructuring.

Retail Woes Raining Down On Clarkstown

September 26, 2019October 3, 2019rcbizjournal

The national retail apocalypse is impacting Rockland County, and particularly Clarkstown where recent store closures include Lord & Taylor, Fairway, Sears, Macy’s, Toys R Us, and more.

Peter Kelly Files Bankruptcy For Restaurants, Self

September 25, 2019October 10, 2019rcbizjournal

Restaurateur Peter X. Kelly has filed three bankruptcy cases seeking reorganization for his restaurants and for himself.

Poor Performance At Shops Of Nanuet Leads To Fairway’s Closure

September 24, 2019October 2, 2019rcbizjournal

Fairway Market has decided to close the Nanuet store as part of an internal assessment that occurred after changes in the shopping complex, said a company spokesperson.

Fairway Up For Sale Once Again; Nanuet Store Reported To Close

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019rcbizjournal

Fairway Market has been put up for sale again, according to Bloomberg.

Orangetown Proposes Downtown Redevelopment For Pearl River

September 23, 2019October 1, 2019rcbizjournal

Orangetown last week held its first public hearing on a proposal to rezone the heart of Pearl River’s downtown district into a train-oriented hub of density housing, retail and commercial space

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