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World Service,24 Nov 2012,28 mins

Brooklyn Start-Ups

Global Business

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Peter Day reports from the New York City borough of Brooklyn, that used to be the city鈥檚 industrial heartland, and home to companies like the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Brooklyn鈥檚 manufacturing base has been in long-term decline, but now artisan start-up companies are making the borough hip again, and bringing new employment. Ironically, some are housed in the former Pfizer headquarters. Can they reverse Brooklyn鈥檚 industrial decline? Producer: Arlene Gregorius Photo: The owners of People鈥檚 Pops, Joel Horowitz, Nathalie Jordi and David Carrell, started selling their fruit-based ice lollies at a flea market stall. Nathalie Jordi Co-founder and co-owner, People鈥檚 Pops Joel Horowitz Co-founder and co-owner, People鈥檚 Pops Antonio Ramos Co-founder and co-owner, Brooklyn Soda Works Eric Demby Co-founder and partner, Brooklyn Flea market Ronda Kaysen Contributor to the New York Times Eric Childs Founder and CEO, Kombucha Brooklyn Jessica Childs CFO, Kombucha Brooklyn

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