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- Drugmakers step back from diversity pledges in bow to TrumpLast year, Bristol Myers Squibb devoted half a page of its annual report to its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, going so far as to list the company’s internal groups for Black, Latino and LGBTQ employees. This year, the word “diversity” only appears under risk factors.Bristol’s 2024 report, issued Wednesday, deleted a paragraph spelling out […]
- Adams to sue Trump administration over $80 million seizure from city’s bankMayor Eric Adams’ administration plans to sue the federal government over the Trump administration’s seizure of $80 million from a city bank account earlier this week, according to a letter obtained by Crain’s.The city’s Law Department “is currently drafting litigation papers” and intends to file a lawsuit by Feb. 21, wrote Muriel Goode-Trufant, corporation counsel […]
- Hedge fund executive buys Tribeca penthouse at heart of construction battleA hedge fund manager has made a major bet on a Tribeca penthouse that has grappled with a long list of construction problems, at least in the eyes of its former owner.Daniel Gold, the chief executive officer of QVT Family Office, has plunked down $35.5 million in cash for a four-bedroom unit near the top […]
- City restaurants are still waiting for their outdoor dining plans to be approvedNew York City's new program for outdoor dining sheds is off to a slow start.Only 40 permits have been issued so far by the city Department of Transportation to roughly 1,400 restaurants that want to make their pandemic-era roadway seating permanent.Under the rules that went into effect last year, roadway dining structures have to be […]
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- Community Colleges: A Pathway for Native Hawaiian Achievement and GrowthCommunity Colleges: A Pathway for Native Hawaiian Achievement and Growth Clement Lau Fri, 02/14/2025 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Kapi'olani Community College in Honolulu, Hawaii. For many Native Hawaiian students, the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges serve as a transformative space where education, culture, and personal growth intersect. Cathryn Krueger, a student at […]
- Building Resilient Communities: Insights from the LA County Cities SummitBuilding Resilient Communities: Insights from the LA County Cities Summit Clement Lau Fri, 02/14/2025 - 07:00 Primary Image The Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office recently hosted its annual Cities Summit, bringing together local government leaders to discuss sustainability and resilience initiatives. Supervisor Lindsey Horvath opened the event by highlighting the urgency of addressing extreme […]
- Intercity Bus Ridership Grows Despite Service CutsIntercity Bus Ridership Grows Despite Service Cuts Diana Ionescu Fri, 02/14/2025 - 06:00 Primary Image Despite operators’ financial struggles and the closure of dozens of bus terminals around the country, intercity bus ridership is growing in the United States, prompting bus companies to expand their fleets, reveals a report from the Chaddick Institute. “Greyhound acquired […]
- NYC Approves Only 40 of Over 1,300 of Outdoor Dining ApplicationsNYC Approves Only 40 of Over 1,300 of Outdoor Dining Applications Diana Ionescu Fri, 02/14/2025 - 05:00 Primary Image Is New York City’s outdoor dining scene dying? It appears likely, writes Chris Crowley in New York Magazine. As of January 30, just 40 of 3,700 applications for outdoor dining setups were approved by the city’s […]