Governor nominates Knight as state’s new economic czar
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with vigor and grace,”
Queens Borough President
Donovan Richards
said. “We couldn’t be
prouder to call Hope
one of our own here in
Queens, and we applaud
Governor Hochul for
such an outstanding appointment.
The future of
New York state’s economy
is brighter than ever
with Hope at the helm.”
Knight will serve as
acting commissioner,
president and CEO until
confirmed by the New
York State Senate, according
to the governor’s
office.
“When we selected
Hope Knight to lead the
Greater Jamaica Development
Corporation,
we knew she would take
the organization to new
heights and create tremendous
opportunities
for the residents and
businesses of southeast
Queens,” said Lamont
Bailey, board chairman
of Greater Jamaica Development
Corporation.
“We could not be more
thrilled for Hope, and
the people of New York,
as the new president and
CEO of Empire State Development.
We look forward
to great things to
come.”
Bailey also announced
that Justin Rogers
has been elevated
to interim president of
GJDC, from managing
director of real estate
and property management,
as the board plans
“next steps.”
Queens Chamber of
Commerce President
and CEO Tom Grech
hailed the nominations
of both Knight and Law,
saying they both worked
tirelessly to help rebuild
and strengthen the local
economy.
“I have no doubt they
are the best choices to
lead our state’s recovery
at this crucial time,”
Grech said. “I look forward
to continuing to
partner with these two
dedicated public servants
on future projects
that support small businesses,
and create jobs
and economic opportunity
here in Queens and
throughout the state.”
Former Queens Deputy
Borough President
Melva Miller, now the
CEO of the Association
for Better New York,
hailed the appointments
of Knight and Law as “inspired
choices,” praising
Knight in particular.
“ABNY has had the
privilege to work closely
with Hope Knight as a
member of our Census
2020 Organizing and Action
Committee and we
know what type of leader
she is,” Miller said.
“Hope holds considerable
economic development
and planning experience,
and her track
record demonstrates her
ability to spark economic
growth in a sustainable
and inclusive way.
We look forward to working
with both nominees
to help our state recover
and reach new levels of
growth.”
Reach reporter Bill
Parry by e-mail at
bparry@schnepsmedia.
com or by phone at (718)
260–4538.
BY BILL PARRY
One of the borough’s
top economic trailblazers
is taking her talents
to Albany.
Governor Kathy Hochul
announced Friday,
Oct. 29, that she will
nominate Hope Knight,
the president and CEO
of Greater Jamaica Development
Corporation,
as the new president and
CEO of the Empire State
Development Corporation
and Commissioner
of the Department of
Economic Development.
“After the devastating
impact the pandemic had
on New York’s economy,
we need the best of the
best at the helm to lead
our recovery,” said Hochul,
while also naming
Long Island’s Kevin Law
as a director and chair of
the Urban Development
Corporation. “With their
extensive experience and
diverse backgrounds,
Hope Knight and Kevin
Law are ready to lead
New York’s economic
development in communities
and cities across
the state and bring our
economy back stronger
than ever before.”
Knight led the GJDC
since 2015 advancing
the economic growth,
community-building and
sustainable real estate
development that revitalized
and strengthened
southeast Queens.
“Hope Knight is a
visionary leader and a
champion for not just Jamaica,
but for all Queens
families. Her tireless
work spearheading Jamaica’s
revitalization
pre-pandemic and its
recovery post-pandemic
has been nothing short
of remarkable, and we
know that she will lead
both the New York State
Department of Economic
Development and Empire
State Development
Hope Knight, the president and CEO of the Greater
Jamaica Development Corporation, has been
nominated to lead the Empire State Development
Corporation by Governor Hochul. QNS fi le photo
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