Ana Altchek


About Me

As a multimedia journalist, I enjoy reporting on the stories that reflect market trends and cultural patterns through audio and print media. My work has been featured in Crain's New York Business, Politico, SheKnows, amNewYork, Cultured Magazine and Follow South Jersey Magazine.

Most recently, I wrote about public health and housing in New York City, focusing on the financial and political components that played a role in these issues. My stories followed mental health developments and trends in the workplace as well as the migrant crisis and ongoing sanitation issues. I also feel passionate about arts and culture and have reported on the writer's strike and financial struggles on Broadway and in arts programs. 

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Crain's New York Business •

City firms make tweaks to help neurodiverse workers thrive

Large corporations such as Microsoft, JPMorgan and Deloitte have been leaders in implementing neurodiversity initiatives. Deloitte, which started its program in 2019, says it saw a nearly 4% increase in its neurodiverse employee population between 2021 and 2022. And smaller businesses across the city have started to invest in these programs in the past few years as inclusivity has become increasingly prioritized.
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Demand for medical office space is concentrated on the Upper East and Upper West Side: Report

Breaking Ground, a not-for-profit affordable and supportive housing developer located in Midtown, received a $10 million state grant on Monday for a supportive housing project in East Harlem. The funds will be used to convert a former student housing dormitory located at 1760 Third Avenue. The project comes as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement last week to allocate $38.6 million towards supportive housing projects in New York City, Long Island and the Southern Tier region.
Crain's New York Business •

Ponce Bank chief on the importance of investing in minority communities

Carlos Naudon, a former certified public accountant, lawyer and consultant, says he has always had an interest in banking and helping the Latino community. As president and CEO of Ponce Bank and Ponce Financial Group, he gets to combine both interests. Ponce Bank has grown to $2 billion in assets since Naudon became president in 2015. Located in Parkchester in the Bronx, Ponce serves predominantly minority New Yorkers.
Crain's New York Business •

Broadway strike averted as union reaches tentative agreement with producers

Playbill reported that major sticking points of the renewed negotiations were salary increases and weekly rest periods. IATSE has not responded to requests for comment about the conditions in the new agreement. The Broadway League said they would not provide further details on the agreement until the ratification process is complete, in about two weeks. According to Jonas Loeb, the Director of Communications at IATSE, The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical reached a tentative agreement for t
Crain's New York Business •

Manhattan’s office vacancy rate continues to surge in Q2

In January 2022 CBRE said the then-recovering real estate market was due in part to new leasing volume, strong momentum in the rebounding U.S. economy and increasing levels of New York City office-using employment. But the record high number of vacancies in the current market can be attributed to discussions of a looming recession, said Mike Slattery, CBRE’s New York tristate research director. “About a year ago, we were seeing much more activity. There was a rebound, [and] Q3 2022 was extremel
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City requires food-related businesses to store trash in containers

A new rule will go into effect on July 30 requiring food-related businesses to toss waste into secure containers rather than just bags. The date was announced by Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Wednesday. Adams first proposed the container rule in May as part of his initiative to “Get Stuff Clean” and continue the city’s war against rats.
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Everything you need to know about the city's lifeguard shortage

As a lifeguard shortage persists on the national and local level, the city Department of Parks and Recreation has taken on a number of initiatives to fill its remaining gap for the season, which stood at 600 to 680 lifeguards as of June 28. The city currently has less than half of the necessary lifeguard workforce required to run and operate eight beaches and more than 50 pools across the five boroughs.
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