The new $500 million Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market retail complex had local dignitaries help to kick off construction for the Related Cos. project set to open in 2009. Pictured at the groundbreaking, from left to right, are: Joshua Sirefman, New York City Economic Development Corp.; Stephen Ross, Related; N.Y.C. Councilman G. Oliver Koppell; Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo; New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión; Councilwoman Maria Baez; City Council Speaker Christine Quinn; and Jeff Blau, Related.

Professional Women in Construction recently held a transportation issues forum, and several speakers joined Lenore Janis, PWC president. Pictured from left to right are: Lysa Scully, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Lisa Studness, Jet Blue Airways; William Fife, DMJM Harris; Lisa Kuhner Iurato, New York State Department of Transportation; and Janis. (Photo by Guler Ugur Photography)

The Association of Real Estate Women recently gave Michele Medaglia, president of ACC Construction of New York, its Founder's Award, an annual honor established in 1994 to recognize an individual's contributions toward helping other women in the real estate industry and the organization. Medaglia is a past AREW president. Pictured from left to right are: Fran Delgorio, Cohen Brothers Realty and 2006-07 AREW vice-president; Faith Hope Consolo, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate and past AREW president; Medaglia; and Amy Singer Applebaum, JPMorgan Chase Community Development Group and past AREW president.