Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Mayor Mamdani appoints Lina Khan to reshape NYC economy
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Lina Khan, a former Federal Trade Commission chair, as the new Board Chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
Alongside her, Anthony Shorris, a McKinsey partner, will serve as the EDC's president and CEO.
This move aims to reshape the city's economy by focusing on cost-of-living relief and economic justice.
The EDC oversees city-owned real estate, manages major developments, and steers private investment.
Khan is known for her antitrust actions against tech giants, and this appointment tests whether progressive economic regulation can drive city-level growth without deterring private investment.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appoints Lina Khan as Board Chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
Anthony Shorris, a McKinsey partner, becomes the EDC's president and CEO.
The EDC oversees city-owned real estate, manages major developments, and steers private investment.
Khan is known for her antitrust actions against tech giants like Amazon, Meta, and Google.
The appointment aims to align corporate expansion with progressive economic policies and cost-of-living relief.
- Who
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Lina Khan, Anthony Shorris
- What
- Appointment of Lina Khan as Board Chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
- When
- Recent (exact date not specified)
- Where
- New York City
- Why
- To align corporate expansion with progressive economic policies and cost-of-living relief
Progressive Economic Regulation
Private Investment Concerns
Role of Government in Economic Development
Progressive Economic Regulation
Government should actively regulate and steer economic development to ensure benefits for working families and reduce cost-of-living burdens.
Private Investment Concerns
Excessive government regulation may deter private investment and hinder economic growth.
Impact on Private Investment
Progressive Economic Regulation
Progressive policies can create a more equitable economy that attracts responsible investors.
Private Investment Concerns
Heavy regulation and antitrust actions against major corporations could drive away private investment.
- Mayor
- Zohran Mamdani
- New Board Chair
- Lina Khan
- New President and CEO
- Anthony Shorris
- Organization
- New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
- Key Focus Areas
- Cost-of-living relief, economic justice, corporate expansion