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Many financial institutions have made efforts to incorporate sustainability practices into their business operations and corporate culture and today we’re talking to Citizens Financial Group about their efforts around environmental responsibility and implementing more sustainable practices in their operations.

Rachel Mattes Greenberg SVP, Head of Sustainability at Citizens Financial Group (CFG) provides leadership and oversight on the next steps of Citizens’ journey to help create a more sustainable and inclusive future for all stakeholders and the communities it serves.

Rachel shares how Citizens’ sustainability initiatives align with its core banking operations, their Sustainable Finance Target and how the bank engages with the local communities in New York City to promote sustainability and social responsibility.  They also have a new  NYRR sponsorship!

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The Flatiron District is a neighborhood in Manhattan known for its distinctive triangular-shaped building, the Flatiron Building. It is located in the southern part of Manhattan, bounded roughly by 14th Street to the north, 23rd Street to the south, Park Avenue South to the east, and Sixth Avenue. NoMad is the neighborhood North of Madison Square Park. 

James Mettham, the Flatiron NoMad partnership Executive Director talks about the “Broadway Vision” streetscape treatments, the district’s recovery and ongoing economic resilience with the financial tech firm RAMP leasing an entire floor in the Home Depot building on 23rd Street and UBS moving more employees into the former Credit Suisse offices as the integration of those two banks continues.

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Sustainable mixed-use developments have been gaining prominence in New York City as the city continues to prioritize sustainability and environmentally friendly urban planning. These developments integrate residential, commercial, and often retail spaces in a way that minimizes environmental impact, promotes energy efficiency, and enhances the overall quality of life for residents and visitors. They are designed with a focus on sustainability and aim to create more livable, walkable, and environmentally friendly communities. 

Matt Schwartz, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Domain Companies talks about what it means to be a sustainable development, why this is important to New Yorkers, their current projects particularly some new ones sprouting up in Gowanus and the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.

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Westbeth is one of New York City’s hidden treasures nestled in the heart of the West Village.  From its humble beginnings as a Bell Telephone Laboratory to its transformation into a thriving hub for painters, dancers, writers, and performers, this former industrial complex has witnessed the birth of countless masterpieces and has had a profound impact on the broader arts community.

Peter Madden, Westbeth Executive Director talks about the importance of maintaining affordable housing, preserving landmark buildings and the many artistic and cultural happenings taking place at Westbeth during its 50th Year.

Find out how to tour Westbeth and to enjoy the major cultural organizations, including the New School for Drama, The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance,  the Kitchen,  and the first LGBT synagogue in New York, Congregation Beth Simchat Torah at https://westbeth.org/.

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Continuing legal battles in New York’s cannabis industry ensue related to the issuance of the licenses, which are initially being granted to those that have had marijuana convictions in the State along with other criteria and/or a non-profit with social justice missions. 

Lauren Rudick, the founder and managing principal of Rudick Law Group, a new boutique, women-led law firm with offices in New York City and Jersey City discusses these issues related to the New York Cannabis industry. 

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Mike Wilson, the CEO and founder of Temeka Group has personally been involved with designing, building, and opening more than 400 cannabis dispensaries in the US, working with brands like Cookies, STIIZY, and others to bring their dispensary vision to reality.

Mike talks about the importance of social equity ownership and the future of the Cannabis industry. 

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NYers might have noticed this new store Primark pop up out of nowhere recently.

Kevin Tulip,  US President of Primark leads US operations for the international clothing retailer that has over 70,000 employees across 15 countries talks about Primark’s expansion throughout  New York in the last several years.   

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Suffolk Construction, a construction management company that manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country is responsible for positioning Suffolk for future growth and expansion in the New York region.  Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. 

Tom Giordano, the General Manager of Suffolk’s New York Region talks about its expansion in New York City, his favorite construction projects in the metro area and new artificial intelligence that is accelerating the construction industry.

For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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The Center for Jewish History in New York City illuminates history, culture, and heritage. The Center provides a collaborative home for five partner organizations: American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.

The partners’ archives comprise the world’s largest and most comprehensive archive of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel. The collections span five thousand years, with more than 5 miles of archival documents (in dozens of languages and alphabet systems), more than 500,000 volumes, as well as thousands of artworks, textiles, ritual objects, recordings, films, and photographs.

The Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate, and is a partner of the Google Cultural Institute.

Professor Rosenfeld is skilled in bringing scholarly insight to bear on topics of present-day importance, from the politics of Holocaust memory to contemporary antisemitism. A specialist in the history of Nazi Germany, Holocaust studies, memory studies, and counterfactual history, Professor Rosenfeld is the author or editor of eight books, with his latest volume (co-edited with Janet Ward) Fascism in America: Past and Present, to appear with Cambridge University Press in August 2023.

Dr. Rosenfeld talks about the Center, the rise of recent antisemitic attacks at home and abroad and what role history plays in Jewish life and culture.

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This academic year, Manhattan College is celebrating 100 years at its 23-acre campus in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.  Among the lengthy list of Manhattan College’s prominent alumni are Former Commissioner of the New York City Police Department Raymond Kelly and best-selling author James Patterson.

President of Manhattan College, Brother Daniel, a member of the Manhattan community talks about Manhattan College’s mission and a few other important and historic anniversaries this year.

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