New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Maria Torres-Springer as the next president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC). EDC is a not-for-profit corporation charged with using New York City\u2019s assets to promote economic growth, create jobs and improve the quality of life in in each of the City\u2019s five boroughs. EDC also helps create affordable housing, new parks, shopping areas, community centers and cultural centers.<\/p>\n
Torres-Springer will be the first woman to lead EDC. She has been the Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) since 2014. Former EDC president Kyle Kimball resigned in March to join Consolidated Edison as Vice President of Government Relations.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaria has a proven track-record opening doors for New Yorkers and working closely with businesses to grow our economy. We are proud to have her lead EDC. Maria will focus on growing vital sectors in our economy, and preparing New Yorkers to seize those opportunities so they can be a part of our economic success story,\u201d said Mayor Bill de Blasio.<\/p>\n
Before being appointed Commissioner of SBS, Torres-Springer served as the Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at EDC. Torres-Springer has also served at the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development & Rebuilding as a Senior Policy Advisor and as the Chief Operating Officer of Friends of the Highline. Torres-Springer received a B.A. in Ethics, Politics and Economics from Yale University and a Master\u2019s in Public Policy from Harvard University\u2019s Kennedy School of Government.<\/p>\n
Jose A. Aquino<\/a>\u00a0(@JoseAquinoEsq<\/a> <\/em>on Twitter) is a special counsel in the New York office of Duane Morris LLP, where he is a member of the Construction Group<\/a>\u00a0and focuses his practice on commercial litigation with a concentration in construction law, mechanics\u2019 lien law and government procurement law.<\/em>. This\u00a0blog is prepared and published for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. The views expressed in this\u00a0blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the author\u2019s law firm or its individual attorneys.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Maria Torres-Springer as the next president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC). EDC is a not-for-profit corporation charged with using New York City\u2019s assets to promote economic growth, create jobs and improve the quality of life in in each of the City\u2019s five boroughs. … <\/p>\n