Data - May 2014
New York’s Design EconomyAs New York City opens its second annual design week, this data analysis documents the continued economic importance of New York City’s design sector. It shows that New York has 65 percent more designers than any other metro area in the U.S., and that employment at city design firms increased by nearly 10 percent since the 2008 recession.
Data - March 2014
The Start of a NYC Manufacturing Revival?This data analysis shows that New York City's manufacturing sector is finally showing signs of strength. The city lost at least 5,000 manufacturing jobs every year from 1997 to 2010, but over the past three years employment in the sector has held steady, with job totals in 2013 the same as in 2010.
Commentary/Op-Ed - March 2014
8 Ideas for Improving and Expanding NYC’s Workforce Development SystemIn this commentary, Center senior fellow David Jason Fischer lays out a number of specific steps that Mayor de Blasio should take to create a more effective workforce development system, from appointing a workforce czar to shifting the focus from job placements to skills building, job retention and career advancement.
Commentary/Op-Ed - March 2014
Rebuild NYC, create good jobsIn this New York Daily News op-ed, the Center's Jonathan Bowles and Adam Forman write that to succeed in tackling income inequality, one promising option for Mayor de Blasio is a public works program to modernize New York City’s aging infrastructure.
Commentary/Op-Ed - March 2014
NYC’s Silent Infrastructure Challenge: Aging Public BuildingsWhen New Yorkers think about aging infrastructure, bridges, roads and pipes come to mind. But in this City Limits op-ed, the Center's Adam Forman notes that schools, hospitals, jails and other public buildings aren't getting any younger, either.
Commentary/Op-Ed - March 2014
New York Times Room for Debate: A Smoldering View of Broader ProblemsIn this Room for Debate essay in the New York Times, the Center's Jonathan Bowles argues that much of America’s essential infrastructure is well past its prime and in need of repair.
