Scissura gets set for new job at NY Building Congress
His agenda includes helping construction industry grow
Carlo Scissura, who announced last week that he is leaving the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to become president and CEO of the New York Building Congress, said he is looking forward to his new job for many reasons — not the least of which is the fact that he admires the role the construction industry plays in the life of the city.
“The building community is at the center of many of the successes New York has experienced, and it is a driving force behind job creation and a strong economy,” Scissura said in a statement.
Scussura, a Bay Ridge resident who served as president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce for four years before being tapped for the New York Building Congress post, is already setting goals for his new job.
“As president and CEO, I will work tirelessly to meet the needs of our membership, both private and public, assist in the continued growth of the construction industry and ensure that the Building Congress remains at the forefront of economic development, policy and legislation in New York and beyond,” he stated. “This organization and its members build New York, from public infrastructure to universities, hospitals and residential and commercial structures, and we will work together to guarantee that all communities benefit from and are a part of the great work of the Building Congress.”