So you’re looking to open a restaurant in New York City, and would like to serve some cocktails? Sounds straightforward, right? Welcome to the world of the New York City Community Board. They exist in all five boroughs and help shape their local communities. ,As Wikipedia points out, Community Boards have an important advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters, identifying community needs as part of the City’s budget process, and working with government agencies to improve the local delivery of services. More broadly, all community boards are concerned with any other matter relating to the welfare of the district and its residents. But many New Yorkers do not even know they have these representatives. There are 59 boards throughout the City, each with up to 50 volunteer members, who are appointed by the Borough Presidents (including with recommendations from City Council members).
Crisis communications is an essential tool in preserving an entity’s image when its reputation faces a challenge. For individuals, companies, organizations and agencies, challenges can come in many forms: lawsuits, legal or ethical violations, media inquiries and criminal and civil accusations, to name a few. In these situations, crisis communication requires proactive outreach, timeliness, transparency and accessibility.
by Kaitlyn Pezik
Looking at the term Strategic Communications may be intimidating. In reality, we all use strategies to solve problems and communicate our ideas in many aspects of our daily lives. From simple daily to decisions, such as selecting the best route or mode of travel to a specific destination- to more complex business decisions- the way we communicate our needs and develop a strategic approach plays a prominent role in determining the success of an outcome or decision.
