economic opportunity
Impact - March 2022
CUF shapes Mayor Adams's economic recovery blueprintMayor Eric Adams released “Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery,” which outlines the mayor’s vision for an economic recovery focused on equity and economic mobility. Several of the mayor’s proposals align with recent research and recommendations from the Center for an Urban Future.
Impact - March 2022
CUF report influences Robin Hood/LaGuardia Community College program to reengage adult learnersLaGuardia Community College and Robin Hood launched a new initiative to encourage working-age New Yorkers with some college but no degree to complete a credential, reflecting CUF’s January 2022 report Reengaging Adult Learners to Complete College Degrees.
Impact - February 2022
State Increases Investment in CDFIs, Echoing CUF's RecommendationNew York State will allocate $150 million to CFDIs to boost immigrant- and minority-owned businesses, reflecting a key recommendation from CUF's December 2021 report, No Small Relief: Strengthening NYC’s Most Vulnerable Small Businesses.
Impact - April 2021
CUF research influences state budget allocationsNew York State’s FY22 budget includes relief for artists and immigrant workers, plus new funding for community colleges, mirroring recommendations from recent CUF reports.
Impact - April 2021
City restores Indirect Costs Rate initiative for human services organizations, echoing a CUF recNew York City will invest $120 million over two years to stabilize nonprofit providers, reflecting a key recommendation from CUF's April 2021 report, New York's Safety Net in Jeopardy.
Impact - February 2020
CUF Report Sparks New Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Women 50+NYC's Economic Development Corporation and the Department of Small Business Services have launched a new bootcamp for women entrepreneurs over 50, closely following recommendations from CUF reports in 2018 and 2016 calling on the city to support older women entrepreneurs and the growth of women-owned businesses.
Impact - February 2020
CUF influences Governor Cuomo's 2020 agendaDuring his 2020 State of the State address, Governor Cuomo announced record funding and a new initiative aimed at promoting upskilling and developing industry-recognized credentials. These actions are sparked in part by CUF’s ongoing research on the future of work, including our 2018 report, State of Work: The Coming Impact of Automation on New York
Impact - August 2019
State Creates Fund to Diversify film and TV Industries, Echoing CUF’s RecommendationsA first-of-its-kind fund will provide workforce development opportunities to New Yorkers from all backgrounds to prepare for jobs in the fast-growing entertainment fields. The new fund builds on CUF's 2015 research on the demographics of New York City's creative sector which showed that just 29 percent of New Yorkers employed in creative occupations were non-white.
Impact - May 2019
CUF Research Influences Legislation to Support Older EntrepreneursCUF's September 2018 report showing that a growing number of New Yorkers over 50 are quietly but purposefully turning to entrepreneurship sparked the creation of new legislation aimed at supporting this population.
Impact - February 2019
CUF Research Leads to Plan to Hold For-Profit Schools More Accountable StatewideDuring his 2019 State of the State address, Governor Cuomo announced several proposals to hold for-profit schools more accountable, sparked in part by CUF’s research, including the 2018 policy briefs Keeping New York's For-Profit Colleges on Track and Deeper in Debt: For-Profit Schools Driving Student Loan Default in New York.
