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Minority, Women-Owned Small Businesses Seek Role in Caltrans Contracting Suit

9/14/2009 - Source: Equal Justice Society

Small business owners filed a motion today asking to intervene in a lawsuit that seeks to dismantle Caltrans' Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE). The group of business owners asking to intervene oppose the lawsuit and support the DBE program, which aims to give minority and women-owned businesses equal opportunity to compete for federal contracts.

Going Off the Rails

9/14/2009 - Source: The New York Post

Stand clear of the soaring cost overruns! The price tag for the MTA's already-way-overbudget Fulton Street Transit Center just went up by another $40 million. The stalled project, which was supposed to cost $750 million, had already mushroomed to $1.4 billion, and its completion date, once 2007, was recently pushed back until 2014. Now, a judge has ruled that the MTA must pay $40 million more than the $100 million it had offered to owners of land it seized to build the jinxed project.

Big Brooklyn Project Gets Federal Stimulus Funds

9/15/2009 - Source: Crain's New York Business

City Point, the long-stalled development in downtown Brooklyn, is being revived by an injection of federal stimulus funding. The developers of the project near the Fulton Mall will be able to use $20 million in tax-exempt bonds, the city's Economic Development Corp. said Tuesday.

Construction Costs Tumble in NYC

9/16/2009 - Source: Crain's New York Business

Construction costs in the New York City area have recorded their first major declines since the early 1990s, according to the New York Building Congress on Wednesday.

At Last: City Unveils Big S.I. Waterfront Project

9/16/2009 - Source: Crain's New York Business

After years of false starts, a former naval base on Staten Island finally appears to be headed toward redevelopment.

Good Minority Business Programs

9/16/2009 - Source: Hudson Valley Press Online

Recently, I was asked by the Pennsylvania Black Caucus of State Legislators to come and testify about good minority business programs. They are diligently trying to improve their current program and sought suggestions. We at the National Black Chamber of Commerce were more than happy to respond to their request. It is rare and special when elected officials are focused on this key issue. The interest displayed by our state legislators in Pennsylvania is dearly appreciated. Here are the key elements of our testimony.

Huge Atlantic Yards Project Wins Crucial Approval

9/17/2009 - Source: Crain's New York Business

State's Economic Development Corp. gives the project a thumbs up, even as critics of the downtown Brooklyn site vow to file more lawsuits.

City's Jobless Rate Soars Into Double Digits

9/11/2009 - Source: Crain's New York Business

August unemployment rate, the highest since May of 1993, was 10.3%, up from 9.5% a month earlier. The sectors of financial activities and trade and transportation led the way.

DBJ Q&A with SBA Administrator Karen Mills

9/17/2009 - Source: Denver Business Journal

The Denver Business Journal spoke with Karen Mills, the 23rd administrator U.S. Small Business Administration, prior to her keynote speech Thursday at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention, taking place this week at the Colorado Convention Center.

Gov. Signs 60 Bills Into Law, Creates State Energy Planning Board

9/18/2009 - Source: The Business Review

New York Gov. David Paterson signed 60 bills into law on Sept. 17, including new reporting requirements for hospitals and the creation of a state energy planning board.

Governor Paterson, Senator Schumer and Amtrak President Joe Boardman Announce General Agreement on the Future of Moynihan Station

9/13/2009 - Source: NY.gov

Governor David A. Paterson, Senator Charles Schumer and Amtrak President Joe Boardman today announced that months of intensive negotiations have resulted in a general agreement and mutual understanding on the basic terms and conditions that will lead to the redevelopment of New York City’s historic Farley Post Office Building into a new intercity passenger train station and center for most of Amtrak’s New York City service. This agreement, the terms of which will be finalized as soon as possible and memorialized in a Memorandum of Understanding, will allow for final planning, design and financing efforts to proceed on the long hoped for dream of Moynihan Station.

Moynihan Station, Maybe

9/18/2009 - Source: The New York Times

Commuters who endure New York's gloomy Pennsylvania Station could be forgiven for shrugging off the latest press conference about a splendid replacement finally in the works. For two decades, we have had these promises, often accompanied by exquisite architectural drawings and elaborate talking points. What may be different now is that there are no models and no razzle-dazzle, only an actual concrete step toward finally moving the station into the elegant old Farley Post Office.

Governor Paterson Announces Stimulus Project Savings

9/11/2009 - Source: NY.gov

Governor David A. Paterson today announced that the costs of projects financed with economic recovery funds have been lower than estimated. The lower costs have allowed the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to make more road and bridge improvements with the American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) grants obligated to New York.

Paterson Asks for $98 M. In Stimulus Money For Moynihan Station

9/11/2009 - Source: Politicker New York

The Paterson administration has passed Washington, D.C., the collection plate for Moynihan Station. Earlier this week, the state submitted an application for$98,281,730 in funds from the federal stimulus package out of a pot called "TIGER," a program in which the Obama administration has broad discretion on how to dole out awards.

Building Information Modeling - The Future of Construction

AIA New York, NYC BIM Group, a buildingSMARTalliance interest group, in collaboration with New York Construction/ENR magazines, invite you to an industry event to introduce Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and BIM Collaboration.

Conference Fee : Registration fee is $149 for members of the following associations:
AGC
NYC
STA
AIA-NY
BIMplex
PMI NYC
CMAA
Women Builders Council
NYBC

Registration fee is $195 for non-members.

INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY: Enhanced BIM Collaboration
Integrated Project Delivery, developed by the AIA, is a process designed to assist owners, designers, and builders move towards better integrated delivery methods and improved design, construction, and operations processes.

The goal of the conference is to identify the characteristics of IPD and provide specific information and guidance on how to utilize IPD methods to achieve better projects. An introduction of IPD will be presented, including an overview of legal concerns and how BIM can be used as collaboration tool, followed by a panel of east coast based experts presenting their unique perspectives on how IPD is changing their roles, changing the delivery process, and how it can improve projects from design through construction.

For more information please download the event brochure.

WHEN:
September 30, 2009
8:00am to 5:00pm

WHERE:
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Corporate Headquarters
1221 Avenue of the Americas
2nd Floor Amphitheater
New York, NY 10020

WBC - 2009 Champion Awards - Women Build It!

On October 21, 2009 the Women Builders Council will mark its Fifth Anniversary and hold its Third Annual Champion Awards Celebration. In addition to celebrating this years Champion Awards honorees, we will honor outstanding women in the construction and building industries, who are contributing to a changing work environment, new leadership opportunities and are paving the way for a new generation of women builders.

The Third Annual Champion Awards Gala and Reception will be held at Bank of New York Mellon, 101 Barclay Street, New York City.

For more information please visit dinner website here.

WHEN:
October 21, 2009 at 6:00pm

WHERE:
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Corporate Headquarters
1221 Avenue of the Americas
2nd Floor Amphitheater
New York, NY 10020

Moving Forward at the MTA

The New MTA Small Business Development Program
Join us for a special Forum that will launch the new Small Business Development Program Initiative at the MTA, as it builds access to opportunities for small business, including Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

What You Will Learn:

What are the New MTA MWDBE Initiatives?
How do the MTA's Independent Operating Agencies work?
What are the new construction opportunities at the MTA?
How can you participate in MTA projects?
What are the new Certification/Prequalification Procedures and Procurement Processes?
Which types of contractors the MTA is seeking
And much more!

REGISTRATION FEES

	*Before October 30th, 2009* $125 per person Special registration for MWDBEs: $95 per person
	*After October 30th, 2009* $150 per person Special registration for MWDBEs: $120 per person

For more information, please visit www.navigatingopportunities.com/mta

WHEN:
Thursday, November 19, 2009
8.00 am - 1.00 pm

WHERE:
McGraw-Hill Conference Center
1221 Avenue of the Americas
Second Floor Gallery and Auditorium
New York City

Work Smart With the SCA

Building Schools, Building Opportunities 3
Learn how to work effectively with the New York City School Construction Authority in this information packed full-day forum! This event will showcase how to work effectively with the SCA, discover new business opportunities, learn about best practices, learn more about New York's leading contractors and consultants, and explore the how-to's of working with the SCA.

Prior to November 9, 2009
$195 per person
Special registration fee for MWLBEs: $100 per person

After November 9, 2009
$225 per person
Special registration fee for MWLBEs: $125 per person

For more information, please visit http://www.navigatingopportunities.com/sca3/index.html

WHEN:
Friday, December 4, 2009
7.30 am - 2.00 pm

WHERE:
McGraw-Hill Conference Center
1221 Avenue of the Americas
Second Floor
New York City

Make the Connection. The World Trade Center Business Resource Center is where M/W/SBEs can access an array of valuable business services, including critical information on upcoming contract opportunities with WTC redevelopment projects.

WHEN:
Monday through Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

WHERE:
115 Broadway, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10006

The Office of Economic Development is here to help you.
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