Daily business news in the Great State of New York!
The KFC chain is introducing a bizarre new food item combining pizza and chicken filets. Starting Feb. 26 for a limited time, KFC is introducing the international smash hit, Chizza (“cheet-za”), to KFC menus in the U.S. It’s not pizza, it’s Chizza: two 100% white meat Extra Crispy fried chicken filets topped with zesty marinara […]
NEW YORK — Reevemark LLC, an independent strategic communications firm, has announced the promotions of Pamela Greene and Nicholas Leasure to the position of Partner. Pamela Greene (photo above), who joined Reevemark in January 2020, has been instrumental in providing high-quality, senior-level counsel to a wide variety of the firm’s clients. Her strategic insights and deep understanding […]
NEW YORK — Snowden Lane Partners, an independent, wealth advisory firm, announced that Ornella and Brian Solomon have joined the firm as Managing Directors, based in Snowden Lane’s New York City headquarters. Together, the mother-son wealth management team will form The Lewis-Solomon Group with $208 million in client assets and have chosen Charles Schwab as […]
NEW YORK — FOX News Channel (FNC) has signed Court TV’s Chanley Painter as an overnight anchor. She will begin her role at FOX News on February 26th. Since 2019, Painter has served as a legal correspondent and field anchor for Court TV. In this capacity, she covered the high-profile trials of Bryan Kohberger, Johnny […]
NEW YORK — Global Holdings, an international real estate development and investment firm announced that its luxury residential tower, Anagram Columbus Circle, is 50 percent leased. Located along Columbus Circle area of Manhattan, just steps from Central Park and across from Trump International Hotel, the 26-story property has attracted residents from around the country and […]
NEW YORK — Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. announced that Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer Christina Chiu has been promoted to President. Additionally, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer Stephen Horn has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer. Anthony Malkin will continue to […]
NEW YORK — The law firm of Latham & Watkins announced that 19 counsel have been elected to the partnership, effective March 1. According to the firm, each of the new partners delivers exceptional advice and service to clients in distinct areas of practice. Latham & Watkins has over 3,500 lawyers and operates in 14 countries. The […]
NEW YORK — Knock is raising $12 million in a Series A round led by David Sacks from Craft Ventures. He is the Founder of Yammer, former COO of PayPal, an investor in Slack, Opendoor, and SpaceX, and also good friends with Gwyneth Paltrow. Knock has developed a flexible, reliable notifications infrastructure for developers that’s […]
NEW YORK — Northwell Health and New York City Public Schools have formed a partnership to design a career-focused high school that will help prepare students for well-paying careers in healthcare and address local education and healthcare talent needs. The Northwell School of Health Sciences will fully integrate healthcare career knowledge and job training with […]
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the co-chairs for this year’s Costume Institute Benefit, which will be held on May 6 in NYC. The Met Gala is the biggest celebrity and fashion event of the year in the city. Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, Anna Wintour, and Zendaya will serve as […]
NEW YORK — Dr. Jennie G. Ono, a pediatrician who focuses on inpatient care, newborn medicine and pediatric asthma, has been appointed chief of pediatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Dr. Ono also serves as an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. In her new role, Dr. Ono will continue to grow the pediatric primary […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Tenant Protection Unit secured a $514,000 settlement against Manhattan landlord Steven Croman of Centennial Properties for unlawfully defrauding renters amid a statewide housing crisis. Croman engaged in a scheme to lease regulated units for a term of less than one or two years, […]
NEW YORK — The Leopard at des Artistes, an Italian restaurant nestled in the historic Hotel Des Artistes in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, has appointed Vincenzo Adamo as the new Executive Chef. Operated under the Il Gattopardo Group, The Leopard is set to embark on a new culinary chapter with Chef Vincenzo at the helm. Born and […]
NEW YORK – CohnReznick LLP, a leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, has elected 24 professionals to its partnership, effective February 1, 2024. The newly elected partners bring expertise across advisory, assurance, and tax and play integral roles in our industry groups, driving the firm’s world-class client service. “CohnReznick’s ability to […]
NEW YORK — The Empire State Building (ESB) has launched a new ambassador program for local residents who host guests in New York City and for its “superfans.” Visitors earn points in the loyalty program for each ticket purchased on the ESB website for the 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories and redeem them for complimentary experiences and collectibles. […]