The 2025 Robust Community Partnerships Award honors the team behind the East River Energy Storage Project, a 100-megawatt battery facility in Astoria, Queens. In partnership with the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, the project team: 174 Power Global, Con Edison, NYPA, Strategic Management Group, and Constantinople & Vallone, has developed programs that deliver real benefits to local youth. Together, they support year-round STEAM education, career mentoring, and environmental engagement, setting a powerful example of community-driven clean energy development

NineDot Energy’s People Operations team is recognized for advancing inclusion in the clean energy workforce at NYBEST Capture the Energy Conference 2025. Through equitable hiring, cultural celebrations, social programming, and strategic internships, they’ve woven inclusive practices into the fabric of daily operations.

TD Bank celebrated the grand opening of its new Bronx branch with a lively, community-centered event attended by local leaders and officials. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Council Member Eric Dinowitz, State Senator Gustavo Rivera, and Lisa Sorin of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce joined TD Bank’s NYC Market President Ralph Bumbaca and Vice President/Store Manager Jose Sarmiento to mark the occasion.

The event showcased the incredible impact of student advocacy, with young leaders articulating their needs and aspirations for expanded educational opportunities. The success of New York AP Day 2025 sets a strong precedent for future student-led advocacy initiatives, highlighting the importance of youth engagement in shaping educational policies.

C&V secured the following attendance for the event on July 20, 2023 and also requested quotes for the official press release. Ensured that they mentioned Fairstead's CEO Jeffrey Goldberg in their speeches during the event.

C&V secured attendance of local elected officials for this event. Most recently celebrating the grand opening in Sunset Park on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

C&V secured the following attendance of Mayor Mario M. Kranjac at the grand opening for Mastermind Office in Englewood Cliffs on March 8, 2023.

C&V secured 80+ participants, who officially registered to participate in a virtual Zoom briefing on a Compost Bill and enabled the event to gain awareness through word of mouth.