Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
21/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 21/11/2024 17:02
New York Fed President John Williams to Visit Queens on December 2
Media Advisory
New York Fed President John Williams to Visit Queens on December 2
November 21, 2024
NEW YORK- Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John C. Williams will visit the New York City borough of Queens on Monday, December 2, to meet with leaders in government, transportation, community development, and business.
The first engagement on this daylong regional visit will be in Long Island City, where President Williams will hear from government officials about economic and business conditions in Queens. Next, he will meet with leaders from JetBlue Airways to learn about the company's business operations in the borough.
He will then travel to Flushing, where he will meet with representatives of Asian Americans for Equality. There, he will participate in a roundtable discussion with community leaders to hear how they are addressing areas of need through programming and partnerships.
From there, President Williams will travel to LaGuardia Airport, where he will meet with leaders from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to hear about the economic impact of New York City's regional airports.
The final stop of the day will be in East Elmhurst, where President Williams will deliver remarks on the economic outlook and take questions from members of the Queens business community.
These meetings serve to inform President Williams on regional issues and are part of the New York Fed's ongoing efforts to assess economic conditions across the Federal Reserve's Second District.
Open Press Event:
A Conversation with New York Fed President John C. Williams
Organizer: Queens Chamber of Commerce
Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM EST
Location: Bulova Center
75-20 Astoria Blvd South
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Text and moderated Q&A are expected. This event is open to press, and media availability will follow for reporters in attendance. Members of the press who wish to attend must register by contacting Brian Manning at the New York Fed: [email protected].