Broadcast Journalism

 

Rich David began his career of service to the City of Binghamton as a television journalist for the Southern Tier’s number one CBS affiliate, WBNG-TV Channel 12, in 1998. He enjoyed writing, reporting, and producing in-depth and cutting edge reports to inform viewers of news occurring in their community. During his tenure at WBNG, David developed a great appreciation for the region and established many working relationships with Binghamton residents.

 

 

City Service

 

David was eager to focus his energy on the City of Binghamton when he was invited to join former Mayor Richard Bucci’s administration in April of 2000. He began his tenure at the City of Binghamton as the Mayor’s Director of Community Relations. In this role, David handled all media and communication operations for Mayor Bucci and the departments within City Hall. He also handled a variety of constituent matters and worked on a number of community initiatives.

 

David was soon promoted to Deputy Mayor, the highest position on the Mayor’s administrative team. As Deputy Mayor, David’s responsibilities included assisting the Mayor in supervising day-to-day operations in City Hall and acting as a liaison between the Mayor’s Office and City Council on crafting and enacting legislation. David also worked with the Mayor on developing the City’s budget and worked with a team to identify cost-saving strategies. David also worked with department heads to promote economic development. He also helped to form the Downtown Binghamton Business Association and worked closely with downtown business owners on retaining, expanding, and recruiting businesses. For his service to Binghamton, David was awarded the Key to the City in 2005.

 

 

Community Involvement

 

After leaving City Hall, Rich David joined the executive management team at Broome Community College as the college’s Public Affairs Officer. Upon arriving at the college, David reorganized the Public Affairs Office to promote the college in a new and creative way. David now leads an office that is responsible for the success of many progressive higher education marketing and public relations initiatives that have brought state-wide and national recognition to the college and the community. David led his team to receive over a dozen regional and national awards within the past year alone. Both the previous and current interim BCC presidents have supported David and applauded his accomplishments. Through his role at the college, David continues to work with elected officials and the community on issues concerning higher education and BCC’s role in the Binghamton region.

 

 

Investment & Improvement

 

Rich David continues to develop his relationships with community leaders, businesses, and residents through his own corporation, Confluence Enterprises, Inc. David started this company in 2006 as a result of his commitment to serve the community. The corporation’s primary mission is investing in the City of Binghamton.

 

In the short time since Confluence Enterprises was founded, more than $800,000 in private funds have been invested in the City of Binghamton. To date, initiatives include the purchase and complete interior/exterior renovation of 45 Court Street, the purchase of Flashbacks on State Street, and the purchase of Terra Cotta Catering, also on State Street, which saved the business from closing and prevented dozens of jobs from being eliminated. As President of Confluence Enterprises, Rich David is also in the process of identifying other investment opportunities in Binghamton that will have a lasting impact on our community.

 

 

Education & Membership

 

Rich David received his Masters Degree in Public Administration from Binghamton University. He also received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Communications from St. John Fisher College in Rochester.

 

David has sat on the boards of the Broome County Family Violence Prevention Council, Triple Cities/Broome County Empire Zone, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Binghamton Local Development Corporation, and was the former head of the Binghamton Traffic Board. Currently, David is a member of the Spiedie Fest Board of Directors.