The New York Building Congress recently held a forum in the Hilton New York’s Trianon Ballroom located on 1335 Avenue of the Americas between 53rd and 54th streets in which New York City Council Speaker, Christine C. Quinn discussed the recently-adopted fiscal year 2010 budget for New York City, including the city’s capital program. (L-R): F.J. Sciame Construction Company Chairman and CEO, Frank J. Sciame, New York City Council Speaker, Christine Quinn and New York Building Congress President, Richard T. Anderson. (Photo courtesy of Rubenstein PR.)

The Brooklyn Ecopolis project, a non-profit project debuting this fall in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn that aims to promote access to education and resources on sustainable products and services for healthy living was recently celebrated thanks in large part to the substantial donation from Celtic Building Supplies of GreenGlass products which helped to support construction on the project. (L-R): Damien Quinn, President and Founder of Celtic Building Supplies and Brooklyn Ecopolis founder, Patricia Simino Boyce. (Photo courtesy of James Hampton and Celtic PR Media.)

Noble Strategy, LLC, a Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Technical Service Provider, helping minority and women owned business enterprises participate in public construction projects in the New York City metropolitan area recently held a grand opening ceremony of its new office in Harlem located at 26-01 Frederick Douglass Boulevard between 138th and 139th streets. (L-R): Michael Garner, Chief Diversity Officer for the MTA, Paul William, Executive Director of DSANY, William S. Parrish, Jr., President/CEO of Noble Strategy, Sharon Greenberger, President/CEO of the NYCSCA, and Michael Jones-Bey, Executive Director of the Empire State Economic Development Agency.

The NDR Group, a not for profit housing corporation that has completed over 1200 units of housing in the city of New Rochelle for low and moderate-income families, recently hosted a barbeque event at Garito Manor, an affordably priced senior residence to celebrate with friends, professional colleagues, the business community, elected officials, and the Garito Manor staff. (L-R): Community Relations Director at Garito Manor, Lori Berk, The NDR Group President, Frank J. Garito, Garito Manor Director, Deborah Pritchett, and The NDR Group Executive Vice President, Charles J. DePasquale. (Photo courtesy of The Berman Group, Inc.)