Commentary/Op-Ed - August 2005
Q&A with Arturo Ignacio Sánchez: How Important Are Immigrant Entrepreneurs to New York City’s EconomIn the latest in our series of conversations with leading NYC economic development experts, CUF research director Jonathan Bowles interviews Arturo Ignacio Sánchez, an urban planner based at LaGuardia Community College and a longtime member of Queens Community Board 3, about the impact that immigrant entrepreneurs are having on New York's economy.
Report - August 2005
Framing the 2005 Mayoral Debate: Issues & Proposals for the CandidatesThis report, which the Center for an Urban Future produced in partnership with the Regional Plan Association and the Center for New York City Affairs, is designed to inform candidates and educate voters about nine key issues that New York's next mayor will face over the next four years, from education and economic development to child welfare and homelessness.
Testimony - June 2005
Testimony: Giving Small Firms the BusinessIn this testimony before the City Council, CUF research director Jonathan Bowles argues that the proposal to redevelop the Bronx Terminal market is one of many city-sponsored projects in which a significant number of small businesses are being displaced.
Report - June 2005
Workforce Intermediaries: Powering Regional Economies in the New CenturyCUF Project Director David Jason Fischer assesses lessons learned from three key workforce intermediaries funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This report discusses the importance of the intermediary approach and the qualities of organizations that can best serve in this role.
Report - June 2005
The Road to Good Employment RetentionIn this report for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Center examines three projects from the Casey-sponsored Jobs Initiative that have managed to place and retain high numbers of low-skilled individuals.
Report - June 2005
Beyond the OlympicsThis report shows that even while the redevelopment of Manhattan's West Side has dominated Mayor Bloomberg's agenda, the Bloomberg administration has implemented a far-reaching and vastly improved economic development strategy.
Commentary/Op-Ed - May 2005
Q&A with Neil Pariser: Can the South Bronx be a New Beacon of Growth?In the fifth in our ongoing series of conversations with leading NYC economic development experts, CUF research director Jonathan Bowles interviews Neil Pariser, Senior Vice President of the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO) about a flurry of development projects on tap in the Bronx.
Commentary/Op-Ed - March 2005
Q&A with Red Hook Developer Greg O’Connell: the Importance of Balanced GrowthWith Red Hook poised for growth through the advent of big retail stores and a cruise ship terminal, the Center for an Urban Future went to speak with developer Greg O'Connell, one of the people most responsible for the neighborhood's rebirth.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2005
Help those whose hard work is no just rewardIn this Newsday op-ed, CUF project director David Fischer and Schuyler Center executive director Karen Schimke discuss Governor Pataki's proposed 2006 state budget in the context of New York's low-income working families.
Commentary/Op-Ed - January 2005
Q&A with Wellington Chen: Is Flushing poised for future growth?The Center recently took the Number 7 train to Main Street to ask Wellington Chen, a land use planner and former commissioner of the Board of Standards and Appeals, for his thoughts on Flushing's future.
Testimony - January 2005
Is There a Broadband Gap for Businesses in Brooklyn?CUF Research Director Jonathan Bowles recently testified to the New York City Council Committee on Technology about the difficulties Brooklyn businesses face in securing reliable broadband internet access.
Commentary/Op-Ed - December 2004
Q&A With Susan MeekerWith Staten Island facing a number of hot-button development issues, CUF recently spoke with Susan Meeker, executive director of the West Brighton Community Local Development Corporation about development proposals for the North Shore waterfront, the borough's nightmarish traffic congestion, and more.
Commentary/Op-Ed - December 2004
We can do more to close the ‘broadband gap’In this op-ed for Newsday, CUF Research Director Jonathan Bowles explains steps New York City can take to bring reliable broadband internet access to every corner of the five boroughs.
Commentary/Op-Ed - November 2004
Q&A with Kenneth KnucklesIn the first edition of this new monthly online feature, CUF Research Director Jonathan Bowles talks with Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone CEO Kenneth Knuckles about development plans in Harlem, proposed expansion at Columbia University and the future of economic development in New York City.
Report - November 2004
New York’s Broadband GapThis report reveals that even as high-speed Internet connectivity grows in importance for all New York City businesses, reliable and affordable broadband access remains elusive for many New York firms.
Report - November 2004
Between Hope and Hard TimesIn this first-of-its-kind report, the Center and the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy explore the conditions and policy responses to low-income working families in the Empire State.
Testimony - September 2004
Workforce Reorganization, One Year LaterCUF project director David Fischer recently spoke to the New York City Council's committee on economic development about the progress of the NYC Department of Small Business Services on workforce development issues.
Commentary/Op-Ed - August 2004
Unforced ErrorThe absence of any meaningful effort to promote the Flushing section of Queens to the millions of tennis and baseball fans who visit every year represents a missed opportunity to give the neighborhood an economic boost.
Commentary/Op-Ed - August 2004
The Big Idea: Black Male Unemployment in NYC, 2004From the latest issue of City Limits magazine, CUF project director David Fischer argues that New York must mobilize a crisis response or risk the current high rate of black male unemployment becoming chronic.
Testimony - May 2004
Testimony: New York’s Broadband GapAt a recent City Council hearing, CUF research director Jonathan Bowles testified that while broadband is becoming crucial for small businesses in every sector, many firms outside of Manhattan have difficulty accessing a reliable and affordable high-speed connection.
