Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Jason Koo will read from and discuss his debut poetry collection, Man on Extremely Small Island, winner of the 2008 De Novo Poetry Prize and a Finalist for the National Poetry Series, the Kathryn A. Morton Prize and the Ohio State University Press/The Journal Award in Poetry. He will answer questions and sign books afterward. … Read more
In this talk, Hung focuses on Chinatown small businesses to analyze the impact of the post-9/11 decline in garment factories and the increase in Fuzhounese migration on ethnic businesses. Based on in-depth interviews with Chinatown small business owners and non-profit organizations, she finds that the events of 9/11 are part of a chain leading to … Read more
An advisor for the New York State Small Business Development Center, Prof. Brian Yeung will discuss some of the basic information future entrepreneurs need to know when starting a small business. Choosing your business structure – For liability and tax reasons Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation Limited Liability Company Local, state, and federal business regulations – … Read more