New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul launched a “New” New York blue-ribbon panel to examine the future of New York City and the region’s economy, to be led by co-chairs Robin Hood CEO Richard Buery and former Sidewalk Labs CEO Daniel Doctoroff. The “New” New York panel, one of […]
New York City Reforming 118 Business Violations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced major steps to reduce burdens on and cut red tape for the NYC’s small businesses with reforms to 118 city regulations. The 118 reforms stem from Executive Order 2 (EO2) “Small Business Forward” that requires city agencies to review existing business regulations and ensure local businesses face fewer needless fines […]
Mayor Adams Releases Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams presented New York City’s $99.7 billion Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The executive budget looks to build on investments and fiscal discipline laid out in the preliminary budget by remaining focused on savings and building and maintaining record levels of reserves. The administration is using new revenues and […]
New York City Pay Transparency Law
The New York City Council passed a law (Local Law 32) that would require employers advertising jobs in New York City to include a good faith salary range for every job, promotion, and transfer opportunity advertised. Similar legislation is advancing through the New York State legislature that would impact all employers. The NYC law was […]
Proposed Hunts Point Avenue Street Changes
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing street changes for truck route circulation and safety on Hunts Point Avenue from Randall Avenue/East Bay Avenue and Food Center Drive/ Halleck Street. The project seeks to improve and simplify the complex 5-legged intersection of Hunts Point Avenue / Halleck Street / Food Center Drive […]