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Take the HELM Competition

May 2013:
Incentives drawing Smart Assets downtown Real Estate Weekly
Take the H.E.L.M 2.0 Is a Competition Designed To Encourage Startups To Move To NYC Tech Crunch
April 2013:
OrderGroove Expands Headquarters to Lower Manhattan to Accommodate Rapid Growth PR Newswire
March 2013:
Booker Wins Take the H.E.L.M. Award for its Commitment to Small Businesses PRWire
Pulse of the Alley – John Synder, CEO of Grapeshot AlleyWatch
Startups Take the H.E.L.M. and $25k in Downtown Manhattan Fox Business
NY Tech Scene Rising Huffington Post
NYCEDC Announces Five Winners of Take The H.E.L.M., a Competition to Encourage Businesses to Hire And Expand in Lower Manhattan NYCEDC Press Release
Five Tech Firms Win Grants to Move Downtown Wall Street Journal
NYC Tech Companies Relocating Downtown To Expand On Silicon Alley Fast Company
Lower Manhattan Sparks Startup Competition Forbes
February 2013:
NYC Aims to Bolster Tech Startups Globe St
20 Finalists Named in Take the H.E.L.M. Competition NYCEDC Press Release
City moves to transform LoMa into next tech hub The Real Deal
New York will give $1.25 million to mostly tech startups that plan to move to storm-hit Lower Manhattan Daily News
A tech migration downtown Crain's
September 2012:
NYC Launches new contest to bring more startups into Wall St territory, promises up to $1.2M The Next Web
New York City Economic Development Corporation Announces Take the H.E.L.M; a Competition to Encourage Businesses to Hire And Expand in Lower Manhattan NYCEDC Press Release
Contest's Lofty Goal: A Cooler Downtown Wall Street Journal
December 2012:
NYC Startups: Take the HELM wants to give you $250k to move to Lower Manhattan VentureBeat
Lower Manhattan

April 2013:
Media and tech firms no longer snubbing stuffy Downtown The Real Deal
Lower Manhattan Office Vacancies Fall on Technology Demand San Francisco Gate
A Sneak Peek at the View from One World Trade Center The Wall Street Journal
March 2013:
Time Warner Cable Business Class Opens Data Center in Manhattan to Help Businesses Protect Their Information Technology Assets Wall Street Journal
Why Lower Manhattan, and Why Now? Municipal Art Society
Media, Tech Are Downtown's New Face Globe Street
February 2013:
Transit Center will keep Fueling Downtown's Engine Downtown Express
October 2013:
The Brain Gain: Today's Lower Manhattan is Epicenter for Region's Young, Creative Talent Alliance for Downtown New York
Young Professionals Flocking To Lower Manhattan CBS News
In and Around Lower Manhattan, Population Growth Since 9/11 New York Times
Enter the Matrix: High-Tech, High-Rise Data Farm Puts Down Roots in Lower Manhattan New York Observer
SEPTEMBER 2013:
Why the Financial District is one of New York's best places to live New York Daily News
ARCHIVE:
Bloomberg Hails Lower Manhattan's Revival Since 9/11 New York Times
Downtown's Rebirth New York Times
In Lower Manhattan, a Light Show Looms New York Times
Sponsorship
Take the HELM Sponsors are at the forefront of New York City's drive to build a global hub for the innovation economy in Lower Manhattan and to support the growth of small businesses and startups, particularly in tech and creative industries. Sponsors join the ranks of business and community leaders working to strengthen and diversify New York City's economy and help shift the profile of Lower Manhattan as it continues to grow into a diversified 21st-century brand.
The competition offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities, including supporting sponsorships and specific sponsorships for media, events, and awards.

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a sponsor, please contact us here to speak with a sponsorship coordinator.
Our Sponsors
Take the HELM is an initiative of New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the City's primary vehicle for promoting economic growth in each of the five boroughs. NYCEDC's mission is to stimulate growth through expansion and redevelopment programs that encourage investment, generate prosperity and strengthen the City's competitive position. NYCEDC serves as an advocate to the business community by building relationships with companies that allow them to take advantage of New York City's many opportunities. Find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, or visit our blog to learn more about NYCEDC projects and initiatives.
The Take the HELM Competition is made possible by a grant from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) and funded through Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. LMDC was created in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and is charged with ensuring Lower Manhattan recovers from the attacks and emerges even better than it was before. LMDC works in cooperation with its partners in the public and private sectors to coordinate long-term planning for the World Trade Center site and surrounding communities, while pursuing short-term initiatives to improve the quality of life in Lower Manhattan during the revitalization effort.