Department Of Small Business Services Announces Kristen Titus As Founding Director Of Tech Talent Pipeline

Former Girls Who Code Executive Director Will Help Lead City’s Collaborative Effort to Support the Growth of the Tech Sector and Train New Yorkers to be Top Tech Hiring Choice

NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) today announced Kristen Titus as the Founding Director of the Tech Talent Pipeline. In this role, Titus will lead the administration’s $10 million commitment to support the growth of the City’s technology sector, announced this May. The Tech Talent Pipeline is a collaboration between employers, community groups, training providers, and government to support the growth of the tech sector and train New Yorkers to be tech companies’ premier hiring choice.

Technology is among the fastest growing and highest paying sectors in New York City today, representing 291,000 jobs and $30 billion in wages annually. The Tech Talent Pipeline is part of the administration’s broader Jobs for New Yorkers initiative that will help shift the City’s workforce development to focus on employment for New Yorkers in skill-building, higher-wage jobs that offer opportunities for advancement.

“Kristen’s past work experience inspiring, educating, and equipping young women to pursue careers in technology, and helping to close the gender gap makes her an ideal candidate to lead the City’s Tech Talent Pipeline, which will help grow the City’s tech sector and help even more New Yorkers with diverse backgrounds gain quality training and careers in tech,” said Maria Torres-Springer, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services. “The Tech Talent Pipeline will play a critical role as the administration’s Jobs for New Yorkers taskforce works to train and connect New Yorkers to good jobs in growing sectors, and we are thrilled that Kristen will be a part of this effort.”

Katy Gaul-Stigge, the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development said, “The future of workforce development is creating smart links between employers and a trained, talented workforce. Tech is a critical sector of economic growth and the Tech Talent Pipeline will be a critical bridge that helps thousands of talented New Yorkers looking for opportunities in the tech sector, and helping New Yorkers gain the in-demand skills the employers need. Kristen Titus is the perfect choice to make these connections and launch careers in all five boroughs.”

“The Tech Talent Pipeline is an innovative public-private partnership designed to strengthen the City’s tech sector and transform our communities, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be leading the charge as Founding Director. Industry leaders are hungry for talent and excited by the opportunity to work together to prepare New Yorkers for 21st century jobs, and I look forward to seeing the careers, entrepreneurs, and innovations that are born of this work—in all five boroughs.”

“Recruiting top technology talent with the right skills is critical to our success and to New York City’s economic growth,” said Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne, Vice President, JPMorgan Chase Global Philanthropy. “JPMorgan Chase is proud to be the first funder of the Tech Talent Pipeline, a partnership with the Department of Small Business Services, to make local talent the first choice for local businesses.”

“The New York City Workforce Funders and the New York Community Trust are pleased to support a number of workforce programs in partnership with the City of New York and the Department of Small Business Services, including our latest joint venture, the Tech Talent Pipeline,” said Patricia Jenny, Vice President for Grants at New York Community Trust and Chair of the NYC Workforce Funders. “We are thrilled with the hiring of Kristen Titus, an industry leader, to direct this effort.”

Kristen has spent her career at the intersection of technology and philanthropy and brings to the City a wealth of experience in building programs, platforms, and constituencies. Kristen is the former Executive Director of Girls Who Code, a national organization working to close the gender gap in technology and engineering. In its first 18 months of operation, the organization secured funding from 25 corporate and foundation partners, garnered unprecedented coverage in over 75 media outlets, and delivered 700% programmatic growth.

As a result of her work in the field, Kristen was named one of TIME Magazine's "30 People Under 30 Changing the World," one of Business Insider's 2014 "Most Influential Young People in Tech," one of Forbes’ “Woman Changing the World” in 2012, and one of Elle Magazine’s "11 Women Who Might Just Change the World." Her work in the New York tech community has been widely recognized; she was named one of Business Insider’s 2013 “Silicon Alley 100,” and noted as one of its “30 Most Important Women Under 30 in Tech.” In 2013, she was named an Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar.

Kristen is a former consultant to startups, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and corporate partners working at the intersection of philanthropy and technology, and the former Managing Director of Jumo.com, the social network for the social sector from Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes. Kristen helped to launch Jumo in 2010, where she led the organization's programming, fundraising, communications and operations; in 2011, she managed the organization's merger with GOOD Worldwide, LLC. Prior to founding Jumo, Kristen was as a consultant to nonprofit organizations and institutions in the areas of strategic planning, management, and communications. Kristen sits on the Board of Refugees United, Doc2Dock, and CODE2040, and is an Advisor at Crisis Text Line, NonprofitShare, and Technovation.


About the Tech Talent Pipeline
Led by the Department of Small Business Services in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development, and building on existing relationships with CUNY and the Department of Education, the Tech Talent Pipeline will combine city, state, federal, and private funding to reach a budget of approximately $10 million, distributed across three years, to recruit and train New Yorkers; design new curricula to meet employer need; and engage employers in building the talent pipeline. This collaboration is supported by several philanthropic partners, including JP Morgan Chase, the inaugural funder, and the NY Community Trust and the New York City Workforce Funders.


About the Department of Small Business Services
The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) makes it easier for businesses in New York City to start, operate and expand by providing direct assistance to business owners, fostering neighborhood development in commercial districts, and linking employers to a skilled and qualified workforce. For more information on all of SBS’ services, go to www.nyc.gov/sbs.


Contact: Merideth Weber (SBS), mweber@sbs.nyc.gov, 212-513-6318

TD Bank to Celebrate Grand Opening of Three New Manhattan Stores

New York City, N.Y. – June 17, 2014 – To celebrate the bank's newest retail locations in New York City, TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, will host grand opening celebrations throughout Manhattan on Friday, June 20^th.

Starting at 11am grand opening celebrations will be held at:

• 182 Broadway (John & Broadway), Manhattan
• 1375 Broadway (37^th & Broadway), Manhattan
• 910 Eighth Avenue (54^th & 8^th), Manhattan

Entire families – including pets – are invited to participate in the grand opening celebrations, which are free and open to the public, with activities including:

• Appearances by the TD Mascot
• Snacks and refreshments
• Giveaways, games, and prizes including a drawing to win a $1,000 shopping spree

Local charities will be on hand for an official ribbon cutting ceremony at each location. Ribbon cuttings times are listed below:

• John & Broadway:             10:45am
• 37^th & Broadway:                12:30pm
• 54^th & Eighth Avenue:       1:30pm

TD Bank focuses on delivering legendary customer service by providing the longest banking hours in the area, hassle-free products, treats for kids and biscuits for dogs. For the convenience of its customers, the lobby hours of the new stores will be:

The new store will target Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. LEED is an internationally-recognized mark of excellence by the U.S. Green Building Council which incorporates principals of sustainable site selection, low water usage, energy efficiency, use of recycled materials and other categories.

About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank^®

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth^®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD". To learn more, visit www.td.com.

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Media Contact:

Kate Toy

Office: 856-533-5344

Cell: 856-952-3677

Kathleen.Toy@td.com

American Cancer Society Names Laura Bucko To Manhattan Board of Advisors

New York, NY –Laura Bucko has joined the Manhattan Board of Advisors of the American Cancer Society. Bucko, a resident of Manhattan and Vice President/Director of Communications of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, will provide regional leadership and support for the Society’s core mission strategies of research, education, advocacy and patient services.

Laura is dedicated to finishing the fight against cancer, and we welcome her support for our mission,” said Peggy Silbert, Senior Representative, Community Engagement, Eastern Division, American Cancer Society.

Laura is the VP/Director of Communications for the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and founder of their Green Business Committee. She has been employed with the Chamber since June, 2004. Laura has been instrumental in changing the focus of the chamber from a small community organization to a far-reaching, robust organization that serves many levels of the business community. By focusing on partner and member relations, recruitment, strategic partnerships, event coordination and outreach, this organization has flourished and has increased its relevancy by being a champion to NYC businesses during an economic downturn. Laura founded the Chamber’s Green Business Committee in June, 2008 which has since grown to be the chamber’s largest most successful initiative.
Laura has also worked to create sub-groups in the chamber for technology/digital media, healthcare, education and young professionals. Previously, Ms. Bucko worked as a junior agent and non-print permissions manager at Harold Ober Associates, a boutique literary agency that represents such authors as Marjorie Sharmat, Lois Lowry and the Estates of J.D. Salinger, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Langston Hughes. She earned her B.A. in English Literature from Smith College and her MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers

saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress nearly 14 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. As we mark our 100th birthday in 2013, we're determined to finish the fight against cancer. We're finding cures as the

nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org/fight

NYC Business Success stories, Spring 2012

Congratulations to MCC Members Spring, 2012

Marissa Shorenstein, former spokeswoman for both Andrew Cuomo and David Paterson, was named president of MCC Bronze Partner AT&T New York.

MCC Silver Partner Constant Contact(R), Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than half a million small organizations worldwide, announced the promotion of Wendi Caplan-Carroll to senior regional development director for the New York metropolitan region. The New York metropolitan region has rapidly expanded since Wendi Caplan-Carroll joined Constant Contact in 2008.The region's growth has been largely driven by Wendi's commitment to small businesses and her ability to foster strategic partnerships with recognized industry organizations, facilitating easy access for small organizations seeking results-oriented online marketing training and resources.

MCC Board Member Ann Kayman of The New York Grant Company spoke at NYC Finance Expo 2012 on March 28 at the New York Bar Association. She spoke about “Grants, Economic Incentives & Green Finance.”

Ramon Ray of smallbiztechnology.com was honored by the SkedX blog recognize as a "Top 10 Twitter Small Biz Rock Star." Way to go!

At a recent MCC Chairman’s Breakfast, Thomas Rizk of the Royal Danish Consulate General secured a meeting with speaker Cas Holloway, Deputy Mayor of Operations.  They will discuss waste initiatives in NYC and Denmark and discuss possible improvements for NYC.

MCC Board member Philip Kiracofe of Horizen Ventures recently presented at the MCC Transportation Transformation Summit on April 26. He spoke about MTB Ayiti - Mountain Biking and Adventure Tourism in Haiti. Also his Failure Club project was nominated for a Webby Award. It is a web based show about supporting people in pursuing nearly impossible goals.

United Way recognized MCC Platinum Partner Wells Fargo with a Summit award for exceptional volunteer engagement. Wells Fargo is United Way's top national campaign raising $56 million annually, plus 52,700 team members volunteered 1.5 million hours in 2011 – a 10.8% increase over last year. One of the most innovative aspects of Wells Fargo's extensive volunteer efforts is a unique Volunteer Leave Program that provides fully paid leave for up to four months for team members to work on a significant volunteer project impacting a nonprofit organization or school. In 2011, Wells Fargo awarded volunteer leave to more than 26 team members representing more than 32.5 months of paid leave. Wells Fargo also offers extensive volunteer awards including Volunteer Service, Volunteer of the Year, Cash for your Cause, Shared Success and other regional awards.