Hunts Point

GrubMarket Acquires Mendez International to Expand to Hunts Point in New York

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GrubMarket announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Hunts Point, New York-based Mendez International, a multi-generation family-owned wholesale distribution business based in New York's iconic Hunts Point Produce Market. Mendez International is a leading provider of high-quality tropical fruits, including plantains, bananas, avocados, limes, mangos, and taro, sourced from its extensive network of producers across Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. With an unwavering commitment to quality, service, and customer satisfaction, Mendez International has become a go-to source of fresh tropical produce for supermarkets and grocery stores across the Tri-State area.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GrubMarket announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Hunts Point, New York-based Mendez International, a multi-generation family-owned wholesale distribution business based in New York's iconic Hunts Point Produce Market.
  • With an unwavering commitment to quality, service, and customer satisfaction, Mendez International has become a go-to source of fresh tropical produce for supermarkets and grocery stores across the Tri-State area.
  • According to Mike Xu, CEO of GrubMarket: "Mendez International has developed a sterling reputation as a leader amongst produce distributors in the Tri-State area.
  • We are so excited to welcome the Mendez International team to the GrubMarket family."

Baldor Specialty Foods Announces President Michael Muzyk's Plans to Retire at the End of 2023, Following an Illustrative and Successful Career

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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BRONX, N.Y., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baldor Specialty Foods, one of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic's largest food distributors, announced today the upcoming retirement of Michael Muzyk, longtime President of the company and an icon in the food distribution industry. Muzyk's retirement will commence at the end of 2023.

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  • After a remarkable career spanning almost 30 years, Muzyk has been looking forward to enjoying more downtime with family and friends in retirement.
  • Because of his dedication to the company, however, he didn't want to leave until he felt Baldor was well-positioned for the future.
  • Doing so, he soon became the indispensable "right-hand man" of Baldor Founder and CEO Kevin Murphy, eventually taking on the role of vice president and then president.
  • The company will continue to build upon its market presence, utilizing the foundation laid by Muzyk's years of dedicated service.

Dresdner Robin Expands Service Portfolio with Remediation Construction Management Services

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey-based land use consultancy, Dresdner Robin, announced today that it will expand its service portfolio by adding remediation construction management services via its newest division, Dresdner Robin Construction Management (DRCM). DRCM will manage remediation projects throughout the project life cycle, integrate all facets of risk management into each function of the remediation process, while maintaining access to all of Dresdner's necessary technical capabilities and engineering disciplines.

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  • The new branch, Dresdner Robin Construction Management, will be led by industry veteran Jim Blaney, CHMM
    JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey-based land use consultancy, Dresdner Robin, announced today that it will expand its service portfolio by adding remediation construction management services via its newest division, Dresdner Robin Construction Management (DRCM) .
  • DRCM will now provide remediation and construction professionals, professional engineers, and certified hazardous material managers (CHMMs) to manage all aspects of a remediation project.
  • The division will be overseen by Jim Blaney, CHMM, who joins Dresdner Robin as director of construction management.
  • "I am thrilled to lead Dresdner Robin's expansion into construction management services," said Jim Blaney.

Parsons Designing the Future of New York’s Hunts Point Interstate Access

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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The $446 million design build project will replace the aging structures and improve operations of the existing infrastructure, increase through traffic speeds, update roadway alignments, and expand overall throughput.

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  • The $446 million design build project will replace the aging structures and improve operations of the existing infrastructure, increase through traffic speeds, update roadway alignments, and expand overall throughput.
  • “Home to one of the largest food distribution facilities in the world, the Hunts Point area is critical to the societal health of New York City and the surrounding region,” said Mark Fialkowski, president, mobility solutions business unit for Parsons.
  • Parsons has decades of experience designing, delivering, and protecting the infrastructure that connects our communities around the world, including roads and highways; bridges; passenger and freight rail; public transit; airports; and ports and waterways.
  • To learn more about Parsons’ century of bridge design expertise, visit www.Parsons.com/bridge/ .

Gilbane Building Company Joins Urban Health Plan to Breaks Ground on New State-of-the Art Facility Serving the Hunts Point-Longwood Community

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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BRONX, N.Y., April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company today joined Urban Health Plan (UHP), one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in New York State, to break ground at 1095 Southern Boulevard to celebrate the development of their newest site. The state-of-the-art, 52,000 square-foot-health care facility, will expand access to quality primary and specialized health care and house programs designed to address some of the most critical health issues impacting Hunts Point and Longwood residents.

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  • "Gilbane is proud to serve as a partner in creating this new, modern health center that will provide vital health services to the Hunts Point-Longwood community," said John LaRow, Senior Vice President, Gilbane Building Company.
  • Expected to open in the spring of 2024, the modern, five-story health center will also bring economic development and environmental health benefits to the community.
  • "Today's groundbreaking represents a milestone for both Urban Health Plan and our community, said Paloma Hernandez, President, and CEO of Urban Health Plan.
  • Urban Health Plan (UHP), a health system of federally qualified community health centers based in the South Bronx, Central Harlem and Corona, Queens, has served the community since 1974.

146 more U.S. cities pass the $1 million mark, the most ever in a single year

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A record 146 U.S. cities became new "million-dollar cities" in 2021, Zillow data shows .

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A record 146 U.S. cities became new "million-dollar cities" in 2021, Zillow data shows .
  • There are now 481 cities in which the typical home value is at least $1 million.
  • If current rates of appreciation hold, 49 more could join the $1 million club by midyear.
  • In total, 60% of all million-dollar cities lie within eight metro areas, and almost half (44%) are in California.

Volvo Trucks Delivers the First of Five VNR Electrics to New York Customer Manhattan Beer Distributors

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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"Volvo Trucks commends Manhattan Beer Distributors for continuing two decades of leadership in bringing the most advanced and sustainable commercial trucks to New York City," said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America.

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  • "Volvo Trucks commends Manhattan Beer Distributors for continuing two decades of leadership in bringing the most advanced and sustainable commercial trucks to New York City," said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America.
  • Manhattan Beer Distributors' battery-electric trucks were the first Volvo VNR Electric models to enter full serial production at Volvo Trucks' New River Valley manufacturing plant in Dublin, Virginia, which assembles all Volvo trucks sold in North America.
  • Manhattan Beer Distributors helped spur the development of a robust regional sales and service network for the Volvo VNR Electric model, led by Volvo Trucks dealership Milea Truck Sales and Leasing.
  • Manhattan Beer Distributors secured funding for the Volvo VNR Electrics from New York State's Volkswagen settlement funds, through the New York City Department of Transportation's (NYC DOT) NYC Clean Trucks Program .