Regional Plan Association

Guidehouse's Anaita Kasad Receives City & State NY's Responsible 100 Award for 2023

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Infrastructure, Culture, Regional Plan Association, Vocational education, Business, Sony Hall, New York (state), City, Veritas Capital, Kásád, Public housing, Committee on Finance, Public sector, Transport

Kasad spent her career in consulting working with several NY state and city agencies on vital issues including public housing, disaster recovery, transportation, grants management, and operations.

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  • Kasad spent her career in consulting working with several NY state and city agencies on vital issues including public housing, disaster recovery, transportation, grants management, and operations.
  • She works alongside her clients, providing expertise in project management, customer experience, organizational design and governance, business process reengineering, and data analytics.
  • "It is a tremendous honor to be named among this group of stellar leaders whose work is making life better in communities in New York City and across the state," said Kasad.
  • A Great Place to Work® certified company globally, Guidehouse is widely recognized for its people, culture, support, flexibility, and leadership.

Boingo Wireless CEO Mike Finley Named to New York’s Queens Power List

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Monday, October 23, 2023
Public Transport, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Carriers and Services, Transport, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, RPA, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA, Boingo Wireless, Jamaica station, Schneps Media, Port, Finley, JFK, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Commerce, Wi-Fi, Organization, LaGuardia Airport, Long Island Rail Road, Regional Plan Association, Quality of life, LIRR, PANYNJ, Travel, Airport, Topology dissemination based on reverse-path forwarding, Mobile phone

Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of 5G and Wi-Fi solutions, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been named to the 2023 Queens Power List .

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  • Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of 5G and Wi-Fi solutions, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been named to the 2023 Queens Power List .
  • Presented by Schneps Media, the list recognizes government officials and business leaders committed to economic growth, improved public services, and a higher quality of life for all Queens residents.
  • Boingo was honored for bringing fast, accessible cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity to major transportation hubs in the region, including JFK, LaGuardia and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) locations, including Jamaica Station.
  • That’s why Boingo is dedicated to keeping Queens connected with fast, reliable cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity,” said Finley.

SL Green Announces Departure of President Andrew Mathias

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
SL Green Realty, NYSE, Pace University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Regional Plan Association, Employment, Regional Planning Association of America, SLG, IPO, Management

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG), Manhattan’s largest office landlord, today announced that Andrew Mathias will leave his role as President at the end of his current employment agreement on December 31, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG), Manhattan’s largest office landlord, today announced that Andrew Mathias will leave his role as President at the end of his current employment agreement on December 31, 2023.
  • Mr. Mathias, who joined the Company as a Vice President in 1999 and played a key role in the company’s historic growth, will remain as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and will serve in an advisory role to the CEO.
  • “Andrew has been a true partner in everything we’ve accomplished at SL Green from the very beginning, working side-by-side to take this company from IPO to the undisputed market leader in New York City,” said Marc Holliday, Chairman and CEO of SL Green.
  • “We have a proud history at SL Green of developing and empowering young talent, and I look forward to seeing our next generation of leaders flourish and take SL Green to the next level.”
    During his tenure at SL Green, Mr. Mathias rose from Vice President to Chief Investment Officer and, ultimately, to President, helping to grow the company into New York City’s largest commercial office landlord and one of the nation’s leading real estate investment trusts.

Boingo Wireless CEO Mike Finley Recognized on New York Transportation Power 100 List

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Carriers and Services, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Public Transport, Technology, 5G, Other Transport, Rail, Air, Transport, Telecommunications, DAS, RPA, Boingo Wireless, Wi-Fi, MTA, Grand Central Madison station, PANYNJ, Airport, Regional Plan Association, Quality of life, Holland Tunnel, LIRR, City & State, Multimedia, JFK, Lincoln, City, LGA, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Finley, The State News, Mobile phone

Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of cellular distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private 5G networks, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been named to City & State New York’s 2023 Transportation Power 100 list.

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  • Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of cellular distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private 5G networks, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been named to City & State New York’s 2023 Transportation Power 100 list.
  • The list is an annual ranking of the top 100 leaders dedicated to enhancing the state’s transportation systems.
  • Finley earns the Transportation Power 100 honor for the second year in row, recognized for Boingo’s commitment to building a better New York through world-class wireless infrastructure.
  • “It’s an honor for Boingo to be acknowledged on this list for our dedication to providing reliable, seamless and secure wireless connectivity to New York,” said Finley.

Boingo Wireless CEO Mike Finley Elected to Regional Plan Association Board of Directors

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Networks, Internet, Carriers and Services, DAS, RPA, Boingo Wireless, Wi-Fi, JFK, MTA, Grand Central Madison station, PANYNJ, Stewart Airport, Regional Plan Association, Port, Boingo, EWR, Holland Tunnel, LIRR, New York Hall of Science, Human voice, Science, Lincoln, Long Island Rail Road, LGA, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Engineering, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Finley, AM, Transport, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Environment, Management, Mobile phone, Aviation

Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private networks, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been elected to the Regional Plan Association (RPA) Board of Directors.

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  • Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private networks, announced that its CEO Mike Finley has been elected to the Regional Plan Association (RPA) Board of Directors.
  • “Our new RPA Board of Directors members bring years of expertise in the fields of transportation, construction, infrastructure and communications.
  • Mike Finley’s work at Boingo touches each of these core industries and his seasoned leadership developing modern wireless infrastructure for the tri-state area is a welcomed addition to our team,” said Regional Plan Association President & CEO Tom Wright.
  • “Boingo’s reliable wireless networks are a vital part of the region’s efforts to create more efficient, accessible and safer infrastructure,” said Boingo CEO Mike Finley.

Boingo Wireless SVP Rachel Rea Named One of New York's Above & Beyond Innovators

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Security, Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Networks, Internet, DAS, Operation, Topology dissemination based on reverse-path forwarding, Boingo Wireless, Wi-Fi, New York Hall of Science, Senior, Airport, Regional Plan Association, Boingo, Above, Tablet, Dress, New Yorker, City, Long Island Rail Road, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State Magazine, Port authority, Success, Internet service provider, Mobile phone

Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi, and private networks, announced that its Senior Vice President of Operations Rachel Rea has been named to New York’s Above & Beyond: Innovators list.

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  • Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi, and private networks, announced that its Senior Vice President of Operations Rachel Rea has been named to New York’s Above & Beyond: Innovators list.
  • This is the second year Rea has been recognized on this prestigious annual list.
  • “It’s an honor to be named a Top 50 New Yorker for serving our customers with world-class connectivity solutions,” said Rea.
  • These visionaries set new industry standards and pave the way for progress, pushing their colleagues with forward-thinking strategies.

Enterprise Community Partners Names Shaun Donovan as Chief Executive Officer and President

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Monday, June 5, 2023
White House, Poverty, Ford, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing, Barack Obama, Enterprise Capital Fund, Homelessness, Education, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Harvard University, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Policy, Regional Plan Association, Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building, HUD, History, Veteran, Ford Foundation, Government, White, Organization, Urban Institute, Head, FHA, Capital, County, Lifting, Architecture, Knowledge, Management, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Transport, Health, Environment, Rethink Food, Drug

NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise), one of the nation's largest affordable housing and community development organizations, today announced that former cabinet official and national housing leader Shaun Donovan will serve as its next chief executive officer and president, effective September 1.

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  • Donovan brings nearly 30 years of experience in housing policy and community development.
  • After Donovan assumes leadership in September, interim co-CEOs Lori Chatman and Drew Warshaw will continue to serve in their roles as president of Enterprise's Capital division and chief operating officer, respectively.
  • "Shaun has made tackling inequality and building stronger communities his life's work," said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation.
  • I look forward to seeing the impact Shaun continues to have on our communities while leading Enterprise."

Raymond J. McGuire Joins Lazard as President

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Banking, Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, Entomology, Whitney Museum, Citigroup, First Boston, Investment banking, KKR, NYSE, Regional Plan Association, Vornado Realty Trust, Whitney, Vice, National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Wasserstein Perella & Co., Judgement, LTD, Morgan Stanley, LAZ, American Museum, Corporation, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Mecum Dealmakers, Mergers and acquisitions, Wall Street, Hess Corporation, Multimedia, Merrill (company), Capital market, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Studio Museum in Harlem, McGuire family, Hospital, Natural history, Management

Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that Raymond J. McGuire has joined the firm as President, effective April 3, 2023.

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  • Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that Raymond J. McGuire has joined the firm as President, effective April 3, 2023.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are privileged to have Ray join us and serve in a senior leadership role.
  • He subsequently became one of the original members of Wasserstein Perella & Co., where he was named a Partner/Managing Director in 1991.
  • Mr. McGuire has an extensive record of service on both corporate and not-for-profit boards.

American Express Commits Over $5 Million to Help Cities Build Resilience to Fight Climate Change

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Friday, November 4, 2022
Climate Change, Professional Services, Environmental Issues, Philanthropy, Environmental Health, Other Philanthropy, Green Technology, Fund Raising, Environment, Finance, Sustainability, Storm, Social Security Government Pension Offset, American Express, Hurricane Sandy, Research, ESG, City, Urban, Social, Disaster, International Coastal Road, NYSE, RCC, 2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Conference, Regional Plan Association, Weather, Commerce, Organization, COP27, Corporate sustainability, Ocean Conservancy, Biophysical environment, ICC, Climate change, Goal, Volunteering, Policy, Association, Program, Renewable energy, Risk management, American

Earlier this year, the company announced $3.1 million in grants to support nature-based solutions and sustainability efforts in local communities.

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  • Earlier this year, the company announced $3.1 million in grants to support nature-based solutions and sustainability efforts in local communities.
  • Including the grants in this announcement, American Express has now pledged over $8 million in grants towards its $10 million philanthropic goal.
  • In addition, the grant will be used to build an active network of volunteers, including American Express colleagues around the world.
  • $1.5 million to Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC) to support its Neighborhood Climate Resilience program by designing and delivering community-led climate resilience projects to communities affected by the impacts of climate change within the City of Houston, the City of Tampa and international locations.

Shawmut Design and Construction Takes Next Step in Growth Plan with Key Executive Hire of Charles Avolio

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Monday, September 12, 2022
Engineering, Culture, Shawmut, Marymount Manhattan College, Suffolk Construction Company, Construction, City & State, Health, Growth, Mario Salvadori, Industry, Shawmut Design and Construction, Bruce Avolio, City, Ownership, Villanova College, Park Avenue, Regional Plan Association, Association, Brooklyn Public Library, Multimedia, Congress, Education, City Harvest, City Harvest (United States), 425 Park Avenue, Management, Public relations, Interior design

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.3 billion national construction management firm, is pleased to announce Charles Avolio as head of major projects for its New York Metro region, the next step in its aggressive growth plan to increase market share in large-scale projects and expand into new sectors.

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  • Shawmut's significant ten-year growth trajectory will be driven by a dedicated effort to increase market share of larger, more sophisticated projects.
  • Hiring Avolio in the newly-created head of major projects role is a pivotal move to drive the New York Metro region's growth and expansion.
  • He brings 36 years of New York experience, most recently leading Suffolk Construction's New York division as president and general manager.
  • Shawmut Design and Construction is a$1.3 billionnational construction management firm with a reputation for completing extremely complex and logistically challenging projects.