Women Builders Council hears NYC council agency.Council Member Melinda Katz Melinda Katz is an American Democratic Party politician in New York, and a member of the New York City Council from Queens. She represents the 29th Council District, which encompasses Forest Hills, Rego Park and Kew Gardens. , chair of the New York City Council The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It comprises 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as balance of power against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. Land Use Committee addressed the Women Builders Council (WBC WBC white blood cell; see leukocyte. WBC abbr. white blood cell WBC, n stands for white blood cell. ) at a recent breakfast meeting hosted by Bovis Lend Lease at their midtown mid·town n. A central portion of a city, between uptown and downtown. midtown Noun US & Canad the centre of a town offices and encouraged support of small business enterprise. "Melinda Katz is setting an agenda at the City Council and recognizes the importance of small businesses--especially women-owned and minority enterprises--within the City's development process," commented Maureen Fritch, WBC President and President of Fritch Construction. "It's our goal to work with the City Council and other government agencies to better map opportunities for these diversity companies to yield increased participation, added Sandra sandra (sänˑ·dr  ),adj Wilkin, a WBC Vice President and President of Bradford Construction. The Women Builders Council, Inc. is a professional organization that seeks to implement solutions to the challenges, obstacles and concerns of emerging women business enterprises in the building industry. The 100-member organization focuses on identifying and supporting public policies that encourage the growth of small W/MBE firms. For more information visit, www.WBCNYC. org. |
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