On July 22, Mayor Mamdani made a long-awaited announcement of the new President and CEO of EDC, Anthony Shorris. He also named Lina Khan, former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, as Chair of the NYCEDC Board of Directors. You can read more about these appointments and what this may mean to the future of the EDC and projects like the BMT:
Official announcement: Mayor Mamdani Appoints Veteran City Leader Anthony Shorris as President and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation – NYC Mayor’s Office
Gothamist: Mamdani appoints antitrust crusader Lina Khan as chair of NYC economic development agency
Hell Gate (subscription needed) Welcome to Zohran’s Economic Development Corporation: We Quote David Graeber Now
Guardian: Mamdani taps Lina Khan and Tony Shorris for key New York economic posts
CSWA looks forward to the opportunity to share our views on the BMT and EDC with Mr. Shorris and Ms. Khan, as well as with Deputy Mayor of Economic Justice Julie Su, to whom the EDC and Mr. Shorris report.