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01/24/2018

As a general contractor that works with NY schools, it's good to know that we're doing well. Take a look at how the US is doing collectively via Education Week.

This collection of charts, graphs, maps, and visualizations conveys some big takeaways about U.S. schools, students, and teachers in 2017.

01/24/2018

Here are America's most and least trusted professions. If you're not listed, where do you think you land? [Infographic]via Forbes https://buff.ly/2G1IPs1?

People have always been hugely skeptical about honesty across different professions, whether they've questioned a doctor's diagnosis or a banker's financial advice. That raises an important question: what professions do Americans consider the most and least trusted today?

01/23/2018

Leading by example, so simple...yet so difficult. [Article] The Most Powerful Leadership Tool You Have: Your Own Example via Forbes

If you’re careless in your relationships and interactions with people, your example isn’t going to be one that anyone wants to imitate. Leading by example requires you to be self-aware.

01/23/2018

How MLK Responded to Failure via Jeremy Lott

Martin Luther King Jr. had many successes in his life. His first desegregation campaign in Albany, Georgia, wasn’t one of them. It started in late 1961. Local and national black groups had been trying to desegregate the city’s parks, bus facilities, and businesses. So far, they had racked up man...

01/22/2018

will be in 2018!

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all public housing authorities (PHA) to go smoke-free by July 30, 2018.

01/22/2018

Chancellor Chancellor Fariña announced 33 new dual language programs: NYC Public Schools

Pre-K for All is part of the Mayor and Chancellor’s Equity and Excellence for All agenda. Together, the Equity and Excellence for All initiatives are building a pathway to success in college and careers for all students. Our schools are starting earlier – free, full-day, high-quality education f...

01/21/2018

New opportunities for architecture firms nationwide to secure large public projects in as NYC DDC expands its Design and Construction Excellence Program to jobs over $50 million:

Long Island City, NY – NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Acting Commissioner Ana Barrio announced today that DDC will expand its Design and Construction Excellence 2.0 program by adding a new “Mega” category to cover projects projected to cost over $50 million.

01/21/2018

New charter school in Far Rockaway is making a difference in its first year! Congrats to and staff for the strong start

01/20/2018

On January 31st don't cook...take the family out to Boston Market (451 E. 149th St., Bx) to support FLACSNYC "Restaurant Night". See link for details

On Wednesday, January 31st we will be having a “Restaurant Night” hosted at the Boston Market located at 451 East 149th Street from 4pm - 8pm.

01/20/2018

Construction is booming in NYC. Thanks to NYC programs, buildings and lives are being built up https://buff.ly/2mUzJom via PIX11 News

Construction in New York City is booming. Thousands of jobs have been created and the City of New York is helping train workers. NYC Small Business Services offers a variety of programs. They're not only speaking about housing recovery when they say "Build it Back." The program for Sandy-impacted ne...