World Trade Center

THE MARKET AT WESTFIELD DEBUTS AT WORLD TRADE CENTER BRINGING A MAGICAL WINTER VILLAGE TO LOWER MANHATTAN

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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New York, New York, Nov. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired by Westfield World Trade Centers award-winning holiday market, the spirit of the season returns this year with a uniquely reimagined experience.

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  • New York, New York, Nov. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired by Westfield World Trade Centers award-winning holiday market, the spirit of the season returns this year with a uniquely reimagined experience.
  • Westfield World Trade Center Gift Cards These enhanced, sleek-looking black gift cards with stylish wrapping are the perfectholidaygift and can be used anywhere American Expresscardsare accepted.
  • Westfield World Trade Center also offers concierge services during theholidayseason, includingAsk an Elf, which allows guests to get quick answers to questions via text message, translation services, local event ticketing, restaurant reservations and more.
  • Information on Westfield World Trade Centers fullholidayprogram can be found at www.westfield.com/wtc/holiday.

9/11 World Trade Center Exposure Linked to Heart Disease Among NYC Firefighters

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Friday, September 6, 2019
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BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study of New York City firefighters has found that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) dust is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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  • BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study of New York City firefighters has found that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) dust is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  • However, the results were inconsistent for a variety of reasons, primarily because they relied on first responders' self-reported health measures.
  • All were men, since there were too few female firefighters at the WTC site to obtain meaningful data.
  • The study is titled, "Long-term Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Firefighters after the World Trade Center Disaster."

University Study Finds Fire Did Not Cause 3rd Tower's Collapse on 9/11

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
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The collapse of WTC 7 has long been the subject of controversy, with critics of the government's account arguing it was brought down in a controlled demolition.

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  • The collapse of WTC 7 has long been the subject of controversy, with critics of the government's account arguing it was brought down in a controlled demolition.
  • "Our study found that the fires in WTC 7 could not have caused the collapse recorded on video," said Professor Hulsey.
  • "We simulated every plausible scenario, and we found that the series of failures that NIST claimed triggered a progressive collapse of the entire structure could not have occurred.
  • The release of the draft report begins a two-month period during which the public is invited to submit comments.

Moët Hennessy USA to Move Corporate Headquarters to 7 World Trade Center

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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NEW YORK, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Silverstein Properties and Mot Hennessy USA announced today that Mot Hennessy USA has signed a 15-year, 82,000-square-foot lease on the 35th and 36th floors of 7 World Trade Center.

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  • NEW YORK, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Silverstein Properties and Mot Hennessy USA announced today that Mot Hennessy USA has signed a 15-year, 82,000-square-foot lease on the 35th and 36th floors of 7 World Trade Center.
  • Mot Hennessy USA will relocate its corporate headquarters from Chelsea to the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill-designed office tower in 2021.
  • The Mot Hennessy portfolio includes renowned brands such as Belvedere Vodka, Hennessy Cognac, Mot & Chandon, Dom Prignon, Krug, Veuve Clicquot and Ruinart Champagne.
  • Recent projects include 7 World Trade Center, the first LEED-certified office tower in New York City (2006), 4 World Trade Center (2013), Four Seasons Walt Disney Resort (2014), the Four Seasons Downtown (2016), One West End (2017) and 3 World Trade Center (2018).

Frank Siller, Chairman and CEO of Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, to Receive 2019 Christopher Leadership Award

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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The Christopher Leadership Award recognizes individuals whose work, actions, and example serve as a guiding light to others.

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  • The Christopher Leadership Award recognizes individuals whose work, actions, and example serve as a guiding light to others.
  • On Sept. 11, 2001, firefighter Stephen Siller got the call that a plane had hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
  • So Stephen strapped 60 pounds of gear to his back and ran through the tunnel to join rescue efforts at the Trade Center.
  • In 2002, they created the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ( tunnel2towers.org ), initially as a New York City-based charity run that retraced Stephen's steps on 9/11.

World Trade Centers Association 50th Annual General Assembly Brings the World to Querétaro, Mexico

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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QUERTARO, Mexico, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) a network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supportive businesses and organizations will host its 50th annual General Assembly (GA), drawing upwards of 500 representatives from Member World Trade Centers, foreign trade delegations and local Mexico companies.This year's event in Quertaro, Mexico, from April 7-11, will also mark the beginning of a year-long commemoration of the organization's 50th anniversary.

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  • QUERTARO, Mexico, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) a network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supportive businesses and organizations will host its 50th annual General Assembly (GA), drawing upwards of 500 representatives from Member World Trade Centers, foreign trade delegations and local Mexico companies.This year's event in Quertaro, Mexico, from April 7-11, will also mark the beginning of a year-long commemoration of the organization's 50th anniversary.
  • "Now, more than ever, is an important time to collaborate in international trade," said Scott Ferguson, CEO of WTCA.
  • Chosen as the host of the 2019 GA,WTC Quertaro promises to execute an unparalleled event in the heart of Mexico.
  • The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supporting businesses and organizations in nearly 100 countries.

World Trade Centers Association 50th Annual General Assembly Brings the World to Querétaro, Mexico

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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QUERTARO, Mexico, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) a network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supportive businesses and organizations will host its 50th annual General Assembly (GA), drawing upwards of 500 representatives from Member World Trade Centers, foreign trade delegations and local Mexico companies.This year's event in Quertaro, Mexico, from April 7-11, will also mark the beginning of a year-long commemoration of the organization's 50th anniversary.

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  • QUERTARO, Mexico, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) a network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supportive businesses and organizations will host its 50th annual General Assembly (GA), drawing upwards of 500 representatives from Member World Trade Centers, foreign trade delegations and local Mexico companies.This year's event in Quertaro, Mexico, from April 7-11, will also mark the beginning of a year-long commemoration of the organization's 50th anniversary.
  • "Now, more than ever, is an important time to collaborate in international trade," said Scott Ferguson, CEO of WTCA.
  • Chosen as the host of the 2019 GA,WTC Quertaro promises to execute an unparalleled event in the heart of Mexico.
  • The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supporting businesses and organizations in nearly 100 countries.

Rebag Opens in the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center

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Monday, December 17, 2018
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"When deciding where to open a Rebag boutique, we look at where and how our customers are shopping," says Charles Gorra, founder and CEO of Rebag.

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  • "When deciding where to open a Rebag boutique, we look at where and how our customers are shopping," says Charles Gorra, founder and CEO of Rebag.
  • It was a natural next step to open our newest location in not just a mall, but inside the iconic Oculus."
  • Rebag Westfield World Trade Center marks the company's first retail space within a mall.
  • Rebag Westfield World Trade Center is located at 185 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 7pm