Report - December 2017
State of the Chains, 2017Our 10th annual ranking of national retailers in New York City shows that the number of chain store locations across the city increased for the ninth year in a row, but fewer chains have expanded this year than in the past.
Report - December 2017
Struggling to the Finish Line: Community College Completion in New York StateWhile a college credential has become the single most important platform for the middle class today, only one in four New York State residents who enroll in the state’s community colleges end up earning a degree.
Commentary/Op-Ed - December 2017
Assessing NYC’s Plan to Create 100,000 Good JobsMayor de Blasio deserves credit for developing a plan to create 100,000 good jobs. But a recent CUF forum made it clear that there are several other promising ideas that, if added to the city’s plan, could bolster middle class job creation and help more low-income New Yorkers access them.
Commentary/Op-Ed - December 2017
Op-Ed: Tapping NYC’s Community-Based Organizations to Boost College SuccessThere is a vital ally in the campaign to help more New Yorkers reach graduation day: the city’s constellation of community-based organizations. But policymakers and education officials need to do more to ensure these organizations are integrated throughout the system.
Commentary/Op-Ed - December 2017
Op-Ed: Next Step for Mayor’s Inequality Agenda: Tackle NYC’s College Success ProblemIf Mayor de Blasio is serious about making headway on his signature issue of reducing inequality, his administration should now turn its attention to boosting the rate at which New Yorkers earn a college credential.
Commentary/Op-Ed - December 2017
Op-Ed: Making Small Business a Bigger Part of the Workforce EquationThe nation’s workforce training and job placement programs have long focused on large businesses. But with small businesses driving economic growth and job creation in cities nationwide, it’s time for smaller employers to become a larger part of the workforce equation.
