PRESS RELEASE
PARTNERSHIP FOR NEW YORK CITY
New York, New York
September 14, 2009
press release (PDF 108K)Statement From Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City, on President Obama's Speech at Federal Hall
"In his speech at Federal Hall this afternoon President Obama re-affirmed the importance of the financial services industry to the US economy. New York business leaders support the President's call for a balanced reform package that restores investor confidence and ensures ongoing US leadership in the global finance industry. It is in all our interests to insure that New York City remains the world capital of finance.”
About the Partnership for New York City
The Partnership for New York City (www.pfnyc.org) is a network of business leaders dedicated to enhancing the economy of the five boroughs of New York City and maintaining the city’s position as the center of world commerce, finance and innovation. Partnership companies account for nearly 7 million American jobs and contribute over $740 billion to the national GDP.