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New York Building Congress
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Promoting the growth and success of the New York City Building Industry for more than 100 years.

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Check out our latest member news in the July 28 edition of Building Beat! 🏗️

Today, we’re excited to share a segment on PIX11 News featuring our Prez/CEO Carlo Scissura talking about re-opening the Gimbels Tunnel. Check it out!

🔗 Read here:
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July 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Check out our latest member news in the July 7 edition of Building Beat! 🏗️

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July 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy 4th of July from the Building Congress!

A special thank you to our members & their 250,000+-strong workforce that continues to build a better nation for every American every day!

Enjoy the holiday weekend!
July 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🚈 To unlock the full potential of the Interborough Express, we’re calling for the creation of an IBX Transit-Oriented Development Special District, a new planning framework that aligns housing, infrastructure, and transit from day one.

📊🔗: tr.ee/bZUQZc
July 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Check out our latest member news in the June 30 edition of Building Beat! 🏗️

Today, we're highlighting our President & CEO Carlo A. Scissura and a dozen NYBC members making the @cityandstateny.bsky.social "Brooklyn Power 100" list!

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June 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
🚨 NEW REPORT: Featured in the @nytimes.com this morning, the New York Building Congress is calling for bold action to unlock the full potential of the Interborough Express. 🏙️🚆

📖📊 View the report here: buildingcongress.com/report/2025-...
June 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
⚡ Big energy news for New York: Governor Hochul just put a gigawatt of clean, round-the-clock power on the state’s roadmap, according to @gothamist.com.

🔗 Read the article here: t.co/KgommPbBFi
https://gothamist.com/news/gov-hochul-wants-to-build-new-nuclear-plant-4-years-after-indian-point-closure
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June 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Check out our latest member news in the June 23 edition of Building Beat! 🏗️

Today, we're highlighting a @crainsnewyork.bsky.social story that cites our "Construction Outlook" report workforce data.

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June 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🚗🛣️ The Building Congress just took our advocacy and industry leadership on the road!

At the Transportation Infrastructure Summit in Philadelphia, our President & CEO Carlo Scissura joined a powerhouse panel exploring how NYC’s congestion pricing model can be a blueprint used across the country.
June 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🏙️This morning, our President and CEO Carlo Scissura kicked off @commercialobserver.bsky.social's Infrastructure and Public Policy Forum at the CUNY Graduate Center.
June 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🏙️📈 As @gregdavidonnyc.bsky.social reports in @thecity.nyc this morning, storefronts are reopening, office buildings are becoming homes, and new multifamily construction is picking up. Thanks to recent zoning changes and tax incentives, NYC is seeing real progress on long-stalled goals.
June 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Check out our latest member news in the June 9 edition of Building Beat! 🏗️

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June 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🚇 The Hudson Tunnel Project is supporting more than 20,000 jobs and will create tens of thousands more by the time construction is finished. @GatewayProgNews’s new video shines a spotlight on the workers building this project.

👷👷‍♂️ Hear what they have to say here:
Construction of the Hudson Tunnel Project is supporting thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity. We talked with workers building the new tunnel about what the project means to them, their families, and their communities. Watch the full video at www.gatewayprogram.org/video-galler...
June 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
FORE!

Register now for our Annual Golf Outing & Tennis Tournament on Monday, September 29. This event may be our most popular and is always a tough ticket, so secure your spot TODAY!

For sponsorship opportunities or to make reservations click here:

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June 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🚧 We were thrilled to attend the Dyer Avenue Deck Over Groundbreaking this afternoon — marking the kickoff of an entirely new, world-class bus terminal! 🚌🌆

This bold project will reshape how people connect with NYC.

Big applause to the Port Authority, @governor.ny.gov and all partners.
May 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Grateful to have our Carlo Scissura included in @enrnews.bsky.social's story on congestion pricing carrying on. "NYers have seen the many benefits of this game-changing policy firsthand, & we look forward to the end of these lawsuits & a brighter future.” More here:
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May 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Check out our latest member news in the May 27 edition of Building Beat! 🏗️

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May 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A statement from our Prez/CEO Carlo A. Scissura, Esq.

“Kathy Wylde has been a leader and a force for the entire New York region @partnership4nyc.bsky.social and she will be missed. Her leadership, advocacy strength and Brooklyn charm has kept the business community laser focused and prepared. 1/
May 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today’s Member Monday includes a full recap of our Leadership Awards Luncheon last week, including a photo gallery that can be viewed here:

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And here’s the link to the rest of our member news for May 12 as well!

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May 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
We're in @nydailynews.com today with an op-ed from our Prez/CEO Carlo A. Scissura. Esq. on the need to invest in health care to build a better NY.
"Modern hospitals do more than just save lives, they attract top medical talent & position us as a global leader."
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Invest in health care to invest in NYC’s future
When Beth Israel Hospital in Lower Manhattan closed its doors earlier this month, New Yorkers got a massive wake-up call. Across the country, major health care institutions have been grappling with…
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April 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"New York runs on transit! And the Building Congress is thrilled that the advocacy effort that our members and the entire industry undertook over the past months to fully fund the 2025-29 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Plan in the New York State budget have spurred just that ...
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April 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Check out our latest member news in the April 28 edition of Building Beat! 🏗️

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April 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
From @rpa.org: The full Gateway Program would mean 46.1K new jobs on average, estimating $445B in economic benefits by 2060 (for both the tri-state and the US as a whole). The project is critical for our region and the entire Northeast Corridor.

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The Economic Promise of the Gateway Program
Over the period studied, 2023-2060, the full Gateway Program will generate close to $445 billion in economic benefits.
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April 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Check out our latest member news in the April 21 edition of Building Beat! 🏗️

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April 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Congestion pricing has been transforming New York City for the better for 100 days and counting.

If you want just a sampling of reasons to support this innovative, nation-leading program, check out our list of 100 Reasons to Love Congestion Pricing: www.congestionpricingnow.org
Congestion Pricing Now Coalition
Join the fight for congestion pricing now!
www.congestionpricingnow.org
April 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM