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Deputy mayor for housing and economic development stepping down

Alicia Glen, the most visible and longest serving deputy mayor under Mayor Bill de Blasio, is stepping down from City Hall. Glen will leave her post as one of the city’s top housing and economic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkDec 20th, 2018

Exclusive: Bowser"s pick for top economic development official could signal "aggressive pace" on housing

The D.C. mayor wants her chief of staff to stay on as deputy mayor for planning and economic development......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 28th, 2020

Amazon HQ2 critics are "misinterpreting" the deal: New York Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen

"A lot of that initial reluctance will burn off and people will realize what a great deal this is for New York City," says Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen......»»

Category: realestateSource: cnbcNov 27th, 2018

NYC deputy mayor to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other critics: Amazon HQ2 deal won"t be stopped

"A lot of that initial reluctance will burn off and people will realize what a great deal this is for New York City," says Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen......»»

Category: realestateSource: cnbcNov 27th, 2018

Alicia Glen, deputy mayor for development and more, is leaving

Alicia Glen—at nearly five years the de Blasio administration’s longest-serving deputy mayor, whose oversight includes housing, planning and parks—is stepping down as soon as a successor is found.... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkDec 20th, 2018

City’s deputy mayor for housing and development to step down

Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, known as the city’s development czar, will be stepping down from the administration, according to City Hall. In her role as deputy mayor for housing and economic development, Glen oversaw more than 20 city agencies, in.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyDec 28th, 2018

Mayor Bowser nominates a permanent replacement for Brian Kenner

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday she is nominating John Falcicchio to become her deputy mayor for planning and economic development on a permanent basis, after he spent the last six months holding the job in an interim capacity. Falcicchio took over .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 24th, 2020

Housing boss kicks off Proptech NYC

New York’s Deputy Mayor for Housing and Development, Vicki Been kicked off the 2019 MIPIM PropTech NYC event today (Tuesday) The two-day summit will see some of th.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyNov 12th, 2019

Bowser nominates former deputy mayor, now at Amazon, for Events D.C. board

Mayor Muriel Bowser is turning to a familiar face to fill a vacancy on the Events D.C. board of directors: Brian Kenner. The mayor on Oct. 31 advanced legislation to appoint Kenner, her former deputy mayor for planning and economic development, to the .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 11th, 2019

City housing czar: Not "realistic" to expect property-tax reform under de Blasio

The de Blasio administration has a new message on property-tax reform: the buck stops with the next mayor. That was the signal Deputy Mayor Vicki Been sent at a Crain's Business Breakfast event... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkSep 16th, 2019

City planning czar: Despite mayor"s policies, anti-development sentiment at ‘all-time high"

The head of the city's planning agency acknowledged that the mandatory inclusionary housing program—a signature accomplishment of Mayor Bill de Blasio's tenure—has failed to quell the growing... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 3rd, 2019

Stringer calls for DOT to consider NYC Ferry takeover

Comptroller Scott Stringer is calling on the city to consider taking control of Mayor Bill de Blasio's signature NYC Ferry before costs sail any further."The Economic Development Corporation's... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 7th, 2019

Georgia"s economic development projects increase workforce housing demand

Applications for financial backing for workforce housing in rural communities are on the rise......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 11th, 2024

NYC"s former economic development leader named CEO of real estate firm planning expansion

James Patchett will be responsible for leading the firm as it expands its citywide multifamily housing portfolio and starts entering commercial real estate......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 19th, 2021

City of Albuquerque hires Damian Lara as deputy director of economic development

The new hire's work will emphasize supporting small businesses, advancing pay equity and removing barriers to development, investment and recruitment......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 24th, 2021

Viewpoint: Traffic will return soon — here"s how to curb it

In recent months, Texas has seen big job and economic development announcements from legendary employers like Charles Schwab, Amazon, Oracle, Hewlett Packard and Tesla. Texas families have seen a rapid recovery in the housing market. As the Tex.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 3rd, 2021

Baker: State must ‘lean into’ post-pandemic business changes

If employees are going to continue to work remotely, the commonwealth needs to rethink how its handles housing, economic development and transportation, the governor said in his State of the State address......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 26th, 2021

San Francisco moves closer to creating nation’s first city-owned public bank

A San Francisco Public Bank could use the city's substantial financial firepower to support economic development, affordable housing, green projects and small business lending, supporters said......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 26th, 2021

Helena creates economic development board

Helena is taking a hard look at economic development in 2021. The city has launched an Economic Development board that will begin meeting in January. Helena Mayor J. Brian Puckett selected the business leaders and community stakeholders afte.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 30th, 2020

Bethlehem wants business input on comprehensive plan

The comprehensive plan will examine a variety of areas including housing, transportation, economic development, the environment and sustainability. Once adopted, it would act as the blueprint for potentially making changes in the zoning code......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 23rd, 2020