Why Lina Khan’s New NYC Role Has Business Leaders Watching Closely

Why Lina Khan’s New NYC Role Has Business Leaders Watching Closely

As chair of NYCEDC, Khan will help guide billions of dollars in development projects, public-private partnerships, and business investment initiatives.

BY MELISSA ANGELL, SENIOR STAFF WRITER @MELISSKAWRITES

Zohran Mamdani and Lina Kahn. Illustration: Inc.; Photos: Getty Images; Adobe Stock

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has selected former Federal Trade Commission chief Lina Khan to chair the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a group largely responsible for spearheading new real estate development and public-private partnerships in the city. 

The announcement arrived Wednesday as Mamdani appointed longtime........

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