Southern Boulevard BID appoints first full-time executive director

The Southern Boulevard Business Improvement District has appointed Miles Burnett as its first full-time executive director in BID's history.
Burnett is tasked with attracting new businesses and supporting the nearly 200 shops between East 163rd Street and Westchester Avenue.
Previously, he was involved in many political campaigns and with the Bruckner Business Initiative in Mott Haven.
Burnett also worked for Councilmember Andrew Cohen before moving on to his current position at the beginning of December.