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Pontiflex CEO Zephrin Lasker Rallies for NYU-Polytech in Dumbo with Borough President Marty Markowitz and Senator Squadron

December 21, 2011 at 4:40 pm Stacy Huggins Leave a comment

Today, Pontiflex CEO Zephrin Lasker joined Brooklyn elected officials and business leaders to rally in support of the NYU Poly-Tech proposal for a new applied sciences campus at 370 Jay Street in Dumbo.  This new campus would create a hub for science and technology and become an institute for innovation, which could potentially produce technical talent for growing tech companies here in Brooklyn.

“By pursuing NYU-Poly’s proposal, the City can bring a world-class applied sciences institute to Brooklyn and Brooklyn’s incredible talent and vibrant tech scene to the world,” said State Senator Daniel Squadron.

Zephrin Lasker was asked to speak at today’s press conference on behalf of the tech business leaders.  “Access to tech talent is crucial for the growth of the company,” said Lasker.  “This center could provide businesses like Pontiflex, Huge, and Etsy with interns and graduates looking to start their technical careers.”

The Wall Street Journal recently did a feature on the booming tech scene in Dumbo – more here. 

More on the potential NYU-Poly-Tech campus moving to Dumbo here. 

Photo by Kathryn Kirk In photo (left to right): Lizzie Bildner, Red Antler; Gavin Fraser, founder and CEO, Small Planet; Zephrin Lasker, CEO, Pontiflex; BP Markowitz; State Senator Daniel Squadron; Tucker Reed, president, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership; New York City Council Member Letitia James; Alexandria Sica, executive director, DUMBO BID; Assemblymember Joan Millman; District Leader Jo Anne Simon; Chad Dickerson, CEO, Etsy.

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