NYC Buildings - Managing High Risk Construction

02/03/2009 - Events

Managing High-Risk Construction. Cranes, Excavations, Concrete

WHEN: Tuesday February 3, 2009 - 7:30am - 3:30pm
WHERE: McGraw-Hill Conference Center

Downstate Construction Industry Conference

02/04/2009 - Events

Broadening opportunities for Disadvantaged/Minority and Women Owned Business (D/M/WBE) Contractors and Consultants on Transportation Projects

WHEN: Wednesday February 4, 2009 - 9:00am
WHERE: The Jacob Javits Convention Center. 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY

The State of Your Business Survey 2009

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey World Trade Center Business Resource Center

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: Open Monday through Friday, from 9:00am - 5:00pm
WHERE: 115 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York 10006 NY

NY Coalition Lobbies for Economic Aid

1/27/2009

A coalition of labor unions, business groups and environmentalists has launched a campaign to push for federal stimulus funds, as well as other initiatives, to rescue the New York economy.

NYS Commission on State Asset Maximization

12/15/2008

The Honorable David A. Paterson
Governor of New York
State Capitol
Albany, New York 12224


Dear Governor Paterson,
On behalf of the New York State Commission on State Asset Maximization, I am pleased to submit this Preliminary Report on the Commission’s work.

U.S. Infrastructure Is in Dire Straits, Report Says

1/27/2009

More than a quarter of the nation’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. Leaky pipes lose an estimated seven billion gallons of clean drinking water every day. And aging sewage systems send billions of gallons of untreated wastewater cascading into the nation’s waterways each year.

Congress Relaxes Rules on Suits Over Pay Inequity

01/27/2009

Congress gave final approval on Tuesday to a civil rights bill providing women, blacks and Hispanics with powerful new tools to challenge pay discrimination in the workplace. It is likely to be the first significant legislation signed by President Obama.

Stimulus Plan Would Provide Flood of Aid to Education

1/27/2009

The economic stimulus plan that Congress has scheduled for a vote on Wednesday would shower the nation’s school districts, child care centers and university campuses with $150 billion in new federal spending, a vast two-year investment that would more than double the Department of Education’s current budget.

Betsy, Bill & Scott Call for Federal Funds to Help Build More Schools

1/28/2009

Today, Betsy Gotbaum stood with Comptroller Thompson, Borough President Scott Stringer, City Councilmembers, the United Federation of Teachers, the NYC Central Labor Council, and Class Size Advocates to call on the federal government to use the economic stimulus to help build new schools and add classroom seats in NYC.

Sen. Gillibrand Receives Committee Assignments

After being sworn into the U.S. Seneta Tuesday, Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced Friday her committee assignments in the chamber.

Sen. Gillibrand will serve on the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee.

Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Announces 2009 Partners

Zetlin & De Chiara announced the promotion of two attorneys, Lina G. Telese and James J. Terry, to partners in the firm, effective January 1, 2009.

Michael K. De Chiara, co-founding partner of Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, said "It is important to continually strengthen the resources of the firm and the appointment of Lina and Jim as partners enhances our ability to serve our clients in the areas of litigation and contract negotiation. We welcome them to the management team and look forward to their continued guidance and the support they provide to our design professional and real estate clients."

Lina G. Telese has been an attorney with Zetlin & De Chiara LLP since 2002 representing design professionals, owners and contractors in all aspects of the construction process, including professional licensing issues, drafting and negotiating contracts, resolving disputes through mediation and arbitration, and appearing before state and federal courts with regard to construction and professional liability claims. James Terry joined Zetlin & De Chiara LLP in November 2007 and has practiced law for more than 30 years in the areas of construction and surety law. From 2002-2007, Mr. Terry served as Vice President and General Counsel of F.J. Sciame Construction Co., Inc..

NYS Department of Transportation - Public Notice

01/14/2009

FHWA, FTA AND FAA FUNDED CONTRACTS
NYS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PUBLIC NOTICE
DBE GOAL
FHWA, FTA, AND FAA FUNDED CONTRACTS

Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 26.45(g)(2), the NYS Department of Transportation makes Public Notice of its proposed goal for DBE utilization on projects funded/assisted by the: FTA – 9% goal; FAA – 9% goal; and, FHWA – 12% goal, for the FFY beginning 10/1/08.

The goal and a description of how it was developed are available for inspection at the address below for 30 days following the original date of this Notice. The Department will accept comments 45 days from the original date of this Notice.

NYS Department of Transportation
Office of Civil Rights
50 Wolf Road
POD 6-2
Albany, New York 12232
E-mail comments to: http://www.dot.state.ny.us