Press Releases

Browse NYCEDC’s current press releases to learn more about ongoing efforts to strengthen New York City's economy.

Current Releases

Mayor Bloomberg, Bronx Borough President Carrion and the Related Companies Break Ground for the HUB Retail and Office Center in the Bronx

March 14, 2006
Project Will Also House Department of Finance’s New Business Center.
NYCEDC Seeks Development of Historic Building in Lower Manhattan

March 07, 2006
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), on behalf of the City of New York, is soliciting proposals for the redevelopment of the Battery Maritime Building (BMB), a 140,000-square-foot, four-story industrial Beaux Arts-style building at the Southern tip of Manhattan at 10 South Street.
NYCEDC Announces Eight Finalists for Willets Point Redevelopment

March 03, 2006
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the eight finalists for the redevelopment of the 75-acre Willets Point district in northern Queens.
Mayor Bloomberg Breaks Ground for Major Residential and Retail Development in Lower Manhattan

February 16, 2006
$560 Million Development Will Create More Than 1,865 Jobs, Support Neighborhood Park and Community Facilities.
Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Pataki Call for Visionary Ideas for the Redevelopment of Governors Island

February 15, 2006
City and State Have Committed Additional $60 Million to Maintain Historic Structures and Infrastructure.