September 17, 2024 – Zack Fink, Director of External Affairs in the Government Relations practice served as a Moderator at City & State Magazine’s “Economic & Workforce Development Summit” on September 12th at the Museum of Jewish History.

The panel program, titled “Growing Business, Economy and New York’s Communities,” discussed how the NYC Small Business Opportunity Fund, Restore New York Communities Initiative, public-private partnerships, and many other corporate, nonprofit, and government programs are helping generate economic workforce opportunity in communities statewide.

The audience learned that New York State offers many resources to enable new and existing businesses to become more competitive through MWBE programs, technologies, multiple currency usage, grants, apprenticeships, internships, etc. What are the tools and opportunities to be taken advantage of now? We discuss initiatives and programs helping revitalize New York’s businesses, workforce, and communities.

Panelists include:

• Valerie Mulligan, Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Connect, New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
• Dynishal Gross, Acting Commissioner, New York City Small Business Services
• Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President
• Suzanne S. Veira, Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer,  NYC School Construction Authority (SCA)
• Lindsay Greene, President & CEO, Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation
• Mark O. Brazier, Vice President, Managing Director-Contractor Lending, TruFund Financial Services

To learn more about the event, click here.