Report - May 2008
Getting in the GameThis report finds that the fast-growing video game industry represents a promising opportunity for New York City's economy, but the sector faces significant challenges and still lags well behind established gaming hubs like Seattle, Los Angeles and Montreal.
Report - March 2008
Affordable Housing Gaps in High Cost Urban AreasAs the nations housing and lending crisis began to unfurl in 2007, banking, government and housing experts convened for a groundbreaking conference sponsored by the Office of Thrift Supervision and Citi to discuss the future of affordable housing in NYC. This white paper details the ideas discussed.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2008
Q&A with Matthew Goldstein, chancellor of CUNYAs part of our series of Q&As with New York City innovators, entrepreneurs and policy experts, the Center's Jonathan Bowles interviews Matthew Goldstein about CUNY's recent accomplishments, the universitys role in the city's changing economy and Governor Spitzer's new higher education initiatives.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2008
Q&A with Cathie Mahon, head of the citys Office of Financial EmpowermentAs part of our series of Q&As with New York City innovators, entrepreneurs and policy experts, the Center's Jonathan Bowles interviews Cathie Mahon about Mayor Bloomberg's new anti-poverty initiatives and what her office is doing to help low income New Yorkers open banking accounts, build savings and avoid costly fees for basic financial transactions.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2008
Q&A with Blake Walters Foote, head of NYCs Workforce Investment BoardAs part of our series of Q&As with New York City innovators, entrepreneurs and policy experts, the Center's David Fischer sits down with Blake Walters Foote to discuss the WIBs priorities and the future of workforce development in New York.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2008
Something To Build OnThe Mayors Commission on Construction Opportunity has produced promising early results in bringing women and non-whites into the citys construction workforce. But will the changes prove lasting, or merely cosmetic?
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