CUF in the News
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New York by the Numbers
Economic snapshots of the 5 boroughs
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Manhattan Borough Pres. Announces Plan to Implement CUF Idea for Growing NYC's Innovation EconomyIn his February 2010 State of the Borough Speech, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer singled out CUF's 2009 report, "Building New York City's Innovation Economy" while outlining a plan to diversify the city's economy and spark new job growth in the tech sector. The Borough President embraced CUF's recommendation to create "Innovation NYC," an intermediary for building bridges between universities and entrepreneurs, and unveiled the creation of a Presidents Council for Manhattan's Innovation Economy, made up of the presidents of the borough's leading scientific universities and research institutions. read more> |
JANUARY 2010 | REPORT Closing the Skills Gap This report, jointly published by CUF and the Community Service Society, finds that New York City faces a human capital crisis that could threaten the city's long-term economic competitiveness while relegating countless residents to low-wage jobs. It shows that an alarming number of New Yorkers now lack the skills and educational credentials to compete in today's economy and warns that the problem will only get worse in the years ahead. The report calls for a comprehensive campaign to develop the skills of New York's population. read more> 
DECEMBER 2009 | REPORT Low-Wage Jobs This edition of New York by the Numbers reveals that nearly a third of all adult workers in New York City are employed in low-wage jobs. While the percentage of low-wage workers is high across the city, the Bronx is in a league of its own, with 42 percent of the boroughs workers in low-wage jobs. read more> |
JANUARY 2010 | COMMENTARY Making the Most of Manhattanville In this Off the CUF commentary, David Hochman writes that the battle over eminent domain should not be the final word on Columbia's planned expansion into West Harlem, arguing that local officials should now work to ensure that the university's new campus triggers additional economic development for New York and the community. read more> 
DECEMBER 2009 | COMMENTARY Immigrant Entrepreneurism: An Engine for Economic Recovery In this essay for the new book What's Next for New York City's Economy, published by the Drum Major Institute, CUF's Jonathan Bowles argues that New York's economic development officials should look to immigrant entrepreneurs to provide a key spark to the city's economic recovery. read more> |
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