NYBC honors Mayor Bloomberg at 84th annual Leadership Awards.More than 1,200 members of the design, construction and real estate community joined to honor 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. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, during 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 Building Congress 84th Anniversary Leadership Awards Luncheon, held at the Hilton New York. Mayor Bloomberg was presented with the NYBC NYBC New York Blood Center NYBC New York Bicycling Coalition NYBC National Yiddish Book Center Leadership Award for his and his administration's tremendous vision and enormous contributions to New York City In presenting the Leadership Award to Mayor Bloomberg, NYBC Chairman Frank J. Sciame, said, "My confidence in the future of New York and this industry is based on the landmark programs being set in place by our distinguished honoree hon·or·ee n. The recipient of an honor. Noun 1. honoree - a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments recipient, receiver - a person who receives something , Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg." Sciame, who is President 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 F.J. Sciame Construction Company, added, "Mayor Bloomberg's administration is planning and rezoning large portions of New York City, reclaiming
(See: abandon, dereliction) DERELICT, common law. lands and opening up large waterfront areas. All of this is positioning New York City for a wonderfully vibrant future." Added Luncheon Chairman Daniel R. Tishman, CEO of Tishman Construction Corp., "Mayor Bloomberg believes in economic development and jobs for all New Yorkers but not at the expense of community and livability. He is dedicated to opening up vast areas of the City to new housing and parks but not without good planning and design. He is truly a Mayor for all seasons, someone who inspires our confidence and enthusiasm for the future." During his acceptance Mayor Bloomberg said, "When I spoke to you as a candidate, I said that as New Yorkers we have to dream big. It's what has always made us great," noting that at the time, he was calling for expansion of the Javits Center, a westward extension of the #7 line, redevelopment of the Far West Side and a strong bid for the 2012 Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. . "That agenda hasn't changed. New York's growth has always been spurred by imaginative projects like these." The NYBC bestowed the 2005 George A. Fox Public Service Award upon Susan L. Hayes, President of Cauldwell Wingate Company for her extraordinary efforts to advance and expand the participation of women in New York City's design, construction and real estate workforce. "As president of the Board of Non-Traditional Employment for Women, Susan has furthered her deep commitment to providing opportunities for women in the building trades," said George A. Fox Award Selection Committee co-Chairman Mary Jean Eastman, who is a Principal at Perkins Eastman Architects. "She never misses an opportunity to advance the cause of women in our industry and has achieved striking success on numerous fronts." Hayes used her acceptance to encourage the assembled as·sem·ble v. as·sem·bled, as·sem·bling, as·sem·bles v.tr. 1. To bring or call together into a group or whole: assembled the jury. 2. building community leaders to assist in the effort to expand opportunities for women in the industry. "Recruitment remains our biggest challenge," said Hayes. "In the next five years, we need to reach 6,000 women." The George A. Fox Public Service Award Selection Committee also gave Special Recognition to the more than 100 NYBC members who have contributed to New York City's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. |
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