ACC Construction's Medaglia honored by Mann Foundation.

Michele Medaglia, president and CEO of ACC Construction, a preeminent Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) construction management and general contracting firm, has been honored by The Mann Foundation as a leader in the real estate and construction community. The award was presented at The Mann Foundation's Second Annual Dinner event, attended by more than 1,000 guests representing the real estate, apparel and financial industries.

"To be acknowledged in this way in and in the company of so many of my friends and colleagues is indescribable," said Medaglia. "But the mission of The Mann Foundation and its great work remains the main focus of the event. So many people have been affected by this terrible disease. To be able to participate in any way is the real honor."

Medaglia, whose company is recognized for its outstanding interior build-outs and out-of-ground construction for such major organizations as Tiffany & Co., Commerce Bank, Grubb & Ellis, SL Green, Tishman Speyer Properties and Vornado, is equally known for her philanthropic endeavors. Over the years, she has helped to raise money and provided pro bono services for a wide range of important causes, including Women In Need (WIN), the Capuchin Food Pantries, Trey Whitfield School, Americans of Italian Heritage, as well as The Mann Foundation.

Presenting Medaglia's award at the event were Jennifer McCool of Michael, Levitt, Goldberger and Rubenstein, LLC, and Pamela Michaels of Asset Preservation, Inc. The evening was highlighted with a live performance by international hip-hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari and was attended by leaders of New York's top real estate, financial and apparel industries.

The Mann Foundation is a major benefactor of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai Hospital. Founded in 2005 by publisher Jeffrey I. Mann in memory of his parents Irving and Marion Mann, the foundation holds two events annually, comprising a golf and tennis outing and a dinner. To date, the foundation has raised in excess of $2 million for Alzheimer's research.