Why is Everyone Surprised by How Cool Milwaukee Is? Cassandra Brooklyn
In the ’70s, Milwaukee was known for the upbeat TV shows
Laverne and Shirley and
Happy Days; in fact, the “Bronze Fonz” statue that gleams over the Milwaukee River is a persistent reminder of what some consider to be the city’s glory days. In the ’80s, Jeffrey Dahmer took over as the city’s (very!) unfortunate claim to fame and, at one point, when I’d tell people I’m from Milwaukee, their first reaction would be “Oh, that’s where Jeffery Dahmer is from!” Indeed, it is.
Suffolk Construction
Suffolk Construction is one of the top industry players in Boston, where it’s headquartered, but it has also been steadily expanding its presence in New York, where Charlie Avolio has been leading the charge. Avolio, who previously worked at Turner, joined Suffolk Construction in 2016 as the company opened a new office in New York City and launched its bid to gain a share of the local market. He works closely with Will Whitesell, New York’s chief operating officer.
22. James C. McKenna
President and CEO, Hunter Roberts Construction Group
A civil engineer by training, James C. McKenna founded Hunter Roberts Construction Group in 2005 and built it into what is now a top 10 construction firm in the New York area. The company, which also has offices in Philadelphia and New Jersey, is the construction manager on Barry Diller’s conversion of Pier 55 into “Little Island” park jutting out into the Hudson River. The company has also been a partner on an ar
Updated Dec. 17, 2020 7:00 pm ET
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday approved a 15% reduction in spending for 2021 because of budget cuts and delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Libby McCarthy, the Port Authority’s chief financial officer, told commissioners that the bistate transportation agency has lost $1.5 billion in revenue so far because of the pandemic and expects to have lost a total of $3 billion through March 2022. Ms. McCarthy said the agency has slowed spending for capital projects not already in construction and is reviewing its long-term spending plan.
Commissioners approved a $7.2 billion budget for 2021, a decrease of $1.3 billion compared with the previous year’s budget. The budget includes $2.4 billion to maintain and upgrade the authority’s facilities, a 33% reduction on spending outlined in the agency’s 10-year capital plan.