By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and section 301 of…
The White House recently convened its first-ever summit focused on extreme heat, unveiling a $50 billion initiative aimed at enhancing climate resilience across the nation. As New York faces its own challenges with rising temperatures and heat-related impacts, this summit brings promising new strategies and significant investments that could directly benefit the city. The summit’s…
Bilt, the housing and neighborhood commerce fintech, will open a new 58,000-square-foot headquarters at 837 Washington Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District under a 15-year lease, creating 625 high-paying jobs and retaining 200+ employees. Supported by up to $6.25 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the project includes more than $50 million in R&D…
Mayor Eric Adams announced the successful transition of New York City’s entire fleet of 12,500 heavy-duty and off-road vehicles to renewable diesel, making NYC the first major city on the East Coast to achieve this milestone. This effort, part of the city’s larger sustainability plan, is projected to cut 162 million pounds of carbon dioxide…
On April 29, 2025, the White House Council of Economic Advisers released a memo detailing President Trump’s economic achievements in his first 100 days. The administration reported creating 345,000 jobs, with 54% in non-government sectors, including 9,000 manufacturing jobs, while cutting 15,000 federal jobs. The veteran unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%, and March saw 228,000…
Tánaiste Simon Harris: Good morning, everybody. Good morning, there we go. Well, happy St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a great honor to be here, to be here in New York, to be here in Gracie Mansion as the deputy prime minister, the Tánaiste of Ireland, to wish you all a very happy St. Patrick’s Day. Thank you…