https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mamdani-persuades-c-e-o-s-to-join-his-business-advisory-councilContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mamdani-persuades-c-e-o-s-to-join-his-business-advisory-councilhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mamdani-persuades-c-e-o-s-to-join-his-business-advisory-council#u51533Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:40:55 +0000Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched a Business Advisory Council consisting of CEOs, Wall Street leaders, real estate executives, and a chef. The initiative aims to boost the city economy by bringing business leaders to the table. This move follows previous conflicts between the mayor and the New York business elite. The council serves as a formal mechanism for the administration to coordinate with the private sector after a period of friction.Why it mattersThe council represents a shift in strategy for Mamdani, who previously clashed with city business leaders. It seeks to reconcile the administ