New York City Economic Development Corporation

Congratulations to The New York Public Library for the re-opening of the 125th street library in Harlem! As part of New York City’s 10-year commitment to invest in five Carnegie libraries across the city, this is the first to re-open.

Thank You to Everyone for Making the 2nd Annual Life Sciences Day 2024 a Success! What an inspiring collaboration across New York City's life science community! A huge thank you to Monica Malowney, M.P.H., Mikko Baylosis, and New York City Economic Development Corporation for being our lead sponsors—your support brought this vision to life. Opening Remarks from Viq Pervaaz, Seema Kumar, Mark Viech, and Pablo Legorreta set the stage perfectly with words of wisdom and encouragement for our next generation of scientists. Kyesha Ruffin M. Ed. and Science in the City, thank you for partnering with us to bring 250 students into the heart of the life sciences industry, giving them a first-hand look at career possibilities. And a special thanks to Coefficient Health for creating our event map and to Freshfields for helping to sponsor this incredible day. Cheers to the SIX Life Sciences Buildings and Companies who hosted these students, making their experience truly unforgettable: Alexandria LaunchLabs, Biolabs@NYULangone, Cure., SOSV/IndieBio, Taystee Lab Building (Janus Property Company), Innovation Triangle - West Harlem, and West End Labs. Of course, a big round of applause goes to the dedicated students and teachers who joined us from these fantastic schools: Belmont Prep High School, Cristo Rey New York High School, DREAM Charter School, Eagle Academy for Young Men, East Harlem Tutorial Program, High School for Health Professions & Human Services, International Baccalaureate World School, John Dewey High School, The Judith S. Kaye High School, The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology, and Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change. Your commitment to excellence is inspiring! This day is a true reflection of Life Science Cares, Inc. — connecting industry professionals with the next wave of scientists and innovators.   Thank you to everyone who joined us for lunch, and a shoutout to Russell Reynolds Associates, Rose Mistri Somers, and Cure. for the swag!

At the Tech Summit we co-hosted yesterday with Crain's New York Business at Accenture, we heard from executives and city leaders about the top tech issues impacting NYC. Thanks to all the founders, funders, civic leaders, and technologists who packed the room with insights and conversations! Panels included: ✅ New York City Economic Development Corporation's Andrew Kimball on the talent of New York's tech workforce. ✅ Girls Who Code's Tarika Barrett, Ph.D. and IBM's Christina Montgomery on the importance of training all New Yorkers in how to use AI. ✅ Revel's Frank Reig on the expansion of New York's tech infrastructure, including EV charging stations. ✅ LinkNYC's Nick Colvin on the positive impact of the city's public-private partnerships. ✅ Accenture's Laura Peterson on how to unlock AI's potential. ✅ Scale AI's Max Fenkell, Cohere's A.J. Bhadelia, and NYS Deputy Secretary for Finance & Technology Albert Pulido on how AI regulation does not have to be "scary." ✅ Tech:NYC President and CEO Julie Samuels on how New York is "the responsible and leading innovator in AI," with Cornell Tech's Greg Morrisett, New York University's Stacie Grossman Bloom, PhD, and Columbia University's Jeannette Wing. Thanks as well to the moderators from Crain's: Frederick P. Gabriel Jr. (He-Him), Cory Schouten, and Telisha Bryan. If you missed the event in-person, check out the recap ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMvSKBN9

New York City has locked in over $2B in federal funding for infrastructure projects including the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Read more about the city's strategy for securing federal dollars: https://lnkd.in/eCw5r7x3

Two weeks ago, the Brooklyn Army Terminal transformed into a mecca for food, culture, and music as we welcomed the Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival to its new home!   Over four days, we hosted seven major events that brought together food lovers and celebrity chefs, including Snoop Dogg, Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay, and Dr. Dre. The festival was filled with delicious food, lively cooking demos, and hands-on experiences that truly celebrated culinary creativity.   A huge shoutout to our amazing team for their hard work in making this our largest event to date. We're honored to host this marquee event, highlighting the potential for grand and large-scale events at BAT. I look forward to years of continued partnership to bring even more exciting events to life! #NYCEDC #NYCWFF #FoodNetwork #BrooklynArmyTerminal #GodsLoveWeDeliver #NYCEvents

As part of our continuous community engagement, we are excited to offer public site tours for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal! Join us on November 1st or 8th for a tour of the 120+ acre terminal to get to know the site and envision its future. Register below: https://lnkd.in/eeTU7vWj

#CityOfYes for Housing Opportunity is NYC’s plan to tackle our housing shortage by creating a little more housing in EVERY neighborhood. Let’s say YES to a more affordable NYC! https://lnkd.in/exbjUZ_R

Mayor Eric Adams released a new vision to transform Gansevoort Square in the Meatpacking District into a 24/7 live, work, play, and learn community and cultural hub for New Yorkers. Press release: https://lnkd.in/es79jSSf

Last week, Cure proudly partnered with Life Science Cares New York to bring high school students from across NYC together for the second annual Life Sciences Day, in collaboration with the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Students who joined us at Cure experienced hands-on experiment workshops and enjoyed networking lunches with leaders from our Cure resident companies, including Wandercraft, Deerfield Catalyst, Excelsior Sciences, Advancium Health Network, Evommune and Lexeo Therapeutics. At Cure, we believe in the power of the next generation to drive healthcare innovation. As our CEO, Seema Kumar, says: “The future of healthcare innovation lies in the hands of the next generation. Events like Life Sciences Day provide students with the invaluable opportunity to see firsthand how science can transform lives and how their passion and creativity can shape the future.” Thank you to everyone who contributed to this amazing day! Together, we’re inspiring tomorrow’s stem leaders. #NextGenInnovators #STEMEducation #HealthcareInnovation

New York City Economic Development Corporation’s Government & Community Relations team made it out of the office to check on the Willets Point Phase I construction! Of course I was also super excited to see the water & sewer infrastructure work and catch some baby bioswales coming to life! Thank you Jana Pohorelsky and Angelina Espino for organizing a great staff outing! Gigi Li Michele C. Lamberti Diana Switaj Tara Das Ben Kuhn Sydney Renwick Edawn Burnett & Betty Cao