Testimony - April 2004
Testimony to the Joint City Council Hearing on African-American Unemployment in New York CityOn April 22, CUF project director David Fischer addressed a joint hearing of City Council's General Welfare, Economic Development and Community Development committees on a recent report showing that black male unemployment in New York has reached crisis levels.
Report - April 2004
CUNY on the JobThis new report--an update to CUF's 1999 study, "Putting CUNY to Work"--finds that workforce development has become a priority at CUNY, with sharp increases in enrollment for employer contract training, adult education and other training programs.
Commentary/Op-Ed - February 2004
Ditching ClassHalf of all New York City schoolteachers leave the classroom within five years--presenting a huge obstacle to Mayor Bloomberg's ambitious school reform agenda.
Commentary/Op-Ed - January 2004
Safety ‘NetNew York City is increasingly wired to help poor residents access city services and search for jobs online--but the gap between potential and practice could comprise a second Digital Divide.
Testimony - December 2003
NYC Continues to Lose Market Share in Fast-Growing Air Cargo SectorCUF research director Jonathan Bowles testifies to City Council that while the national air cargo sector is growing, New York continues to slide from its once-dominant position.
Commentary/Op-Ed - December 2003
Dressed to SkillAt last, New York City shows signs of understanding that workforce development contributes to economic development. That's why the city's newest workforce authority is well suited to its job.
Report - December 2003
Seeking a Workforce SystemThis first of its kind study, co-created by the Center and the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals, tracks $1.3 billion spent in New York on workforce programs--and finds significant fragmentation.
Testimony - November 2003
City Zoning Decisions Further Harm NYC ManufacturersCUF Research Director Jonathan Bowles addresses City Council on recent city zoning decisions and the impact on city businesses.
Commentary/Op-Ed - November 2003
Twilight ZoningThe city says the new landscape of historically industrial areas of Williamsburg will be "mixed use." But high-priced housing won't just sound the death knell for existing industry--it will weaken New York's economy, too.
Commentary/Op-Ed - October 2003
Model CitiesData shows New Yorks economic pulse has been flatlining for years. What urban wonks can learn from unlikely recovery zones in Los Angeles and Houston.
Testimony - September 2003
Workforce System in TransitionCUF project director David Jason Fischer addressed a joint hearing of the Youth and Economic Development Committees of City Council on Monday, Sept. 15.
Commentary/Op-Ed - September 2003
City Faces Severe Challenges to Economic GrowthThis editorial based on the author's recent report Engine Failure, co-written with Joel Kotkin, originally appeared in Newsday on September 19, 2003.
Report - September 2003
Engine FailureWith economic woes that go well beyond 9/11, New York needs a bold new vision to renew the citys economy. In this acclaimed report, the Center for an Urban Future lays out a plan for growth that transcends skyscrapers and stock tickers.
Commentary/Op-Ed - August 2003
The outrage over New York City’s storefront awning ticket blitz is justified—but so are the limitsThe outrage over New York City's storefront awning ticket blitz is justified--but so are the limits on signage.
Testimony - June 2003
Testimony Supporting the Creation of a CUNY School of Professional StudiesCenter director Neil Kleiman speaks to the CUNY Board of Trustees about the proposal to create a school of professional studies at CUNY
Testimony - June 2003
Transferring Workforce Programs to the Department of Small Business ServicesCUF Project Director David Fischer speaks to the General Welfare Committee of the City Council on the Bloomberg Administration's move to shift job training responsibility to the Department of Small Business Services.
Commentary/Op-Ed - June 2003
Working AssetsGovernment should help employers hang on to their workers during tough times--its certainly cheaper than unemployment checks.
Testimony - May 2003
Should New York City Consider Separation From the State of New York?CUF Research Director Jonathan Bowles addressed City Council on how New York City has been mistreated by Albany--and whether the city should ponder secession from New York state.
Commentary/Op-Ed - May 2003
Call for BackupIf the city's serious about making downtown thrive, a small investment in wireless technology will pay huge dividends.
Report - May 2003
Rearranging the Deck Chairs? New York Citys Workforce System At The BrinkIn this policy brief, the Center blasts New York City's directionless workforce services policy--and offers a blueprint to turn the system around.
