If it’s capitalism, why not teach financial literacy?

Even though I am the president of this pr firm, I will admit that, before opening this business, I had little practical knowledge about the business side of running a business. And, although I know how to balance a checkbook … Continued

Client News: ERFA’s New Zoning Plan to Stop Supertowers

East River Fifties Alliance Files New Zoning Plan, Promotes Affordable Housing; Manhattan Borough President Brewer, City Council Members Kallos and Garodnick, and State Senator Krueger Co-Sign After months of intense preparation, our clients, the East River Fifties Alliance (ERFA), just … Continued

If It’s Capitalism, Why Not Teach Financial Literacy?

Posted by Linda Gross | August 21, 2014 | Under LCG Blog

Photo from Google Image Search, courtesy of World Financial Group Even though I am the president of this pr firm, I will admit that, before opening LCG Communications, I had little practical knowledge about the actual business side of running … Continued

Affordable Housing at Atlantic Yards in the News!

Posted by Linda Gross | August 13, 2014 | Under Latest Client News, News Updates

The issue of affordable housing has been popping up everywhere in the news lately. We couldn’t be more delighted to announce that our clients, members of BrooklynSpeaks, were just featured in two great TV interviews about the recent deal struck … Continued

Latest Client News July 24, 2014: Great News on Affordable Housing

Posted by Linda Gross | July 24, 2014 | Under Latest Client News

Here’s our latest news of victory: culminating an 11 year struggle, and following weeks of intense negotiations, our clients — BrooklynSpeaks sponsor organizations and local residents recently announced they have reached a landmark settlement about affordable housing with Forest City … Continued

When Will They Learn? How Big Development Projects Get Green Lighted Even Over Community Opposition

Posted by Linda Gross | March 31, 2014 | Under LCG Blog

I was meeting with a client the other day, and we were bemoaning – yet again – another mega development project that did not deliver on promises made to the community. As far as I’m concerned, it’s same stuff, different … Continued