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Simon & Schuster to Publish Unauthorized Bio of Jerry Jones

NEW YORK — Jerry Jones, the owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, will be the subject of a new biography by acclaimed journalist Don Van Natta Jr., it was announced by Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Van Natta Jr., a senior writer for ESPN and winner of three […]

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List of 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders Released

NEW YORK — Retail leaders from Saks, Google, Coach, Ulta Beauty, Aerie, Madewell and Olaplex were among those named to the third annual list of the 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders. The list, released ahead of International Women’s Day, recognizes some of the most respected names in global retail and is selected by three prominent business […]

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NFL Awards 34 Draft Picks to 14 Teams as Compensation

NEW YORK — The NFL has awarded a total of 34 compensatory draft selections in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft to 14 teams. Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents (“CFA”) than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. The compensatory picks will be […]

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Northspyre Platform Adds AI to Reduce Costs

NEW YORK — Northspyre, a real estate development platform for project delivery and capital management, has announced the launch of Northspyre AI – the first real estate-specific generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to drive down costs by eliminating scope gaps in the construction bidding process and proactively flagging cost-saving opportunities on every line item. Modeled […]

Government News NYC

NYC Mayor Names New Communications Team

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the appointment of and elevation of key members of the City Hall communications team halfway through his first term. On the communications team, Ryan Birchmeier will serve as communications director, Erika Tannor will join the administration as first deputy communications director, and Noah Levine has […]

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DJI Opens Drone and Camera Store on Fifth Avenue in NYC

DJI, a Chinese manufacturer of drones and creative camera technology, has unveiled its first concept store in the United States on New York City’s Fifth Avenue. As the company’s first concept store in North America, the space welcomes creators, photographers, and storytellers in the New York metro area and beyond to discover and shop DJI’s […]

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Cantor Fitzgerald Hires New Technology Bankers

NEW YORK — Cantor Fitzgerald announced nine senior bankers have joined the firm’s Technology Investment Banking group. The expanded team will focus on enhancing the firm’s coverage expertise across Software, Industrial Technology & Electronics, Internet & Digital Media, Fintech, and Tech Enabled Services, and in key product areas such as M&A advisory and public and […]

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Bespoke Partners Opens NY Office

NEW YORK — Bespoke Partners, an executive search and leadership advisory service firm for software companies, has opened a New York office to enhance its tailored leadership recruiting services for clients in the Northeast. “Our industry-leading recruiting and placement of executives who drive growth and create value is second to none,” said Eric Walczykowski, Chief Executive […]

Funding News NYC

Healthee Raises $32 Million Series A

NEW YORK — Healthee, a platform for employee healthcare benefits, has raised a $32 million Series A funding round, co-led by Fin Capital, Glilot Capital Partners, and Group11, with strategic partner TriNet (NYSE: TNET) also participating. Focused on enhancing care outcomes and reducing overhead for employers and employees alike, Healthee’s comprehensive platform provides personalized, instant, […]

Education News NYC

Pace University to Open AI Lab

NEW YORK — Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) lab at its New York City campus. The lab will be housed in the brand new, cutting-edge building at 15 Beekman, the dedicated home for Seidenberg. It aims to serve as the central hub of AI for the Pace community, offering training and opportunities […]

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TBWA\Chiat\Day New York Hires New CEO

NEW YORK — TBWA\Chiat\Day New York announced Emily Wilcox will be its new CEO. Emily is joining TBWA on April 1 from ad agency Johannes Leonardo, where she held the role of CEO. It’s the first move from new United States CEO, Erin Riley, after she took the reins of TBWA\Chiat\Day’s agencies in New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles. As […]

Airlines News NYC

United to Add Flight From Newark to Morocco

United announced it is expanding its global route network, adding new non-stop flights between New York/Newark-Marrakesh, Morocco; Tokyo/Narita-Cebu, Philippines and Houston–Medellin, Colombia. United will also increase flying to popular destinations across the globe including Hong Kong; Seoul, South Korea and Porto, Portugal. Additionally, the airline will add four weekly flights between Los Angeles and Shanghai as the Chinese and U.S. governments recently agreed to increase flights between […]

Funding News NYC

EasyKnock Rings Up $28 Million Funding Round

NEW YORK — EasyKnock, which operates a home equity solutions platform, announced the completion of a $28 million Series D funding round. Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, the venture capital arm of Northwestern Mutual, joins new and existing investors in the round. EasyKnock plans to use the new funding to advance the development of its platform, […]

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Manhattan Mini Storage Takes Over Building on W. 29th St. in NYC

NEW YORK — Manhattan Mini Storage, the largest storage provider in New York City, announces that the former Public Storage building at 155 West 29th Street is now managed and operated by Manhattan Mini Storage. The addition of this property to the Manhattan Mini Storage brand marks the twenty-first location in the boroughs with eighteen properties […]

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JetBlue Ends Merger With Spirit Airlines

NEW YORK — JetBlue has lost its Spirit. The New York-based airline announced that it has reached a deal with Spirit Airlines to terminate their July 2022 merger agreement. As part of the termination, JetBlue will pay Spirit $69 million. While the merger agreement was in effect, Spirit stockholders received approximately $425 million in total […]