'Mega-projects' on agenda at PWC Trade Fair. Associations: events, awards).The 1.4 billion dollar New York Jets Key representatives from the major corporations and public agencies responsible for these and other mega-projects were among the guests of honor and exhibitors at the Trade Fair presented by Professional Women in Construction (PWC) on Wednesday, November 10 at Pfizer Inc. in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . The event sponsors were: AFLAC AFLAC American Family Life Assurance Company AFLAC American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus AFLAC Apologies For Lack of Audi Content (Audi listservs) NY; Altus Metal & Marble; Battery Park City Authority The Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority is a New York State public benefit corporation whose mission is to plan, create, co-ordinate and maintain a balanced community of commercial, residential, retail, and park space within its designated 92-acre site on the lower west side ; Langan Engineering & Environmental Services; MSDVisuals; NY Power Authority; NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Dept of Environmental Protection; NYC Health & Hospitals; Pfizer, Inc.; SimplexGrinnell; Tishman Construction Corp; and Wal-Mart Realty. Bill Senn, senior vice president design & construction for the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Sports & Convention Center working directly with the New York Jets, was one of the evening's guests of honor and speakers. He expressed his enthusiasm about creating a NYC-based stadium, saying, "We are truly excited about making Manhattan our home." Senn told the audience, "We offer protege programs, mentorships and other assistance to help W/ MBEs." Senn noted too that the center will be much more than a stadium, in fact, "It will be used 365 days a year." The project will generate $50 to $70 million in tax revenues annually; create 18,000 construction jobs and 6,000 permanent jobs. Frank Pampalone, project director, design and construction, of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., reported that the retail giant has more than 250 projects in development throughout the country. "Next year, we plan on constructing approximately 340 to 350 projects domestically, which will add 59 million square feet at a cost of $3 billion." He also spoke of the company's supplier development program designed to expand its base of women and minority-owned suppliers, pointing out, "Our participation in PWC provides us with an excellent opportunity to meet new women and minority-owned business professionals and to enhance our existing relationships." Angela Billinghurst, assistant project manager with Tishman Construction Corporation of New York, a sponsor/exhibitor, and the owner's representative for the New York Jets stadium explained, "This is an opportunity for us to reach out to the W/MBEs as prime contractors and subcontractors." Tishman, the construction manager for the Goldman Sachs headquarters in Battery Park City, is also currently seeking W/MBE participation for the project. Annabella Molina of Cushman & Wakefield, assistant property manager for the JP Morgan Chase account, and a guest of honor, spoke of 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, a 60-story high building and 75 Wall Street, a 374,000 s/f project, seeking W/MBE participation in maintenance for the buildings. Molina noted that Cushman & Wakefield is "a strong supporter of diversity. We encourage W/MBEs." She pointed out later that helping women and minorities "helps the whole industry." Guest of honor and speaker Michele Medaglia, president of ACC See adaptive cruise control. Construction, credited PWC President Lenore Janis and Executive Vice President Theresa Vigilante vigilante n. someone who takes the law into his/her own hands by trying and/or punishing another person without any legal authority. In the 1800s groups of vigilantes dispensed "frontier justice" by holding trials of accused horse-thieves, rustlers and shooters, and , with providing a strong and supportive voice for women in the industry for 25 years and for playing a key role in her company's tenfold growth. "If you want to experience the power of women in construction you need to experience PWC. We have a long way to go, but we've come a long way. We're taken seriously now," she said. Suzanne T. Millard, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Turtle & Hughes, a WBE WBE Women's Business Enterprise WBE Women-owned Business Enterprises WBE Woman-owned Business Enterprise WBE Web-Based Education WBE Welch-Bound-Equality WBE World Business Exchange WBE Warner Bros. , and a guest at the Fair agreed with Medaglia, saying, "The Trade Fair is one of the best vehicles for networking and learning about the industry in our business. It's especially helpful for women-owned businesses. Through PWC women are able to have a voice." |
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