amazon
Opinion: Amazon Deal’s Collapse Shows the Work Big Tech Must Do in NYC
Art Langer |
Big Tech can succeed here, but only if its presence benefits all New Yorkers.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Will Prevailing Wage Legislation Help or Hurt Communities of Color?
Reginald Bachus |
‘Progressives do not become progressives by exclusively catering to the building and construction trade unions interests, regardless of the merit or cause.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Mayor’s Progressive Agenda does not Equal Economic Inclusion
Joey Ortiz |
‘The glaring omission in Mayor de Blasio’s 2019 State of the City address was what the city would do to support marginalized New Yorkers who are unemployed and not in a position to benefit from other progressive initiatives and policies.’
Economy
NY Firms Benefit From Trump’s Military Spending Binge
Esther Shittu |
New York voted against Donald Trump, polls show the president to be deeply unpopular here, and his policies have negatively affected many, like transgender people and immigrants. But the president’s increased military spending has meant bigger contracts and more jobs at some NY defense and supply companies.
amazon
CityViews: NYC Needs Equitable Economic Development, Not the Amazon Deal
Deyanira Del Rio and Andy Morrison |
‘Instead of handing billions in public subsidies to mega-corporations, New York should invest in bottom-up economic development led by and benefiting people and communities of color, immigrants, and women.’
Economy
A Microcosm of the City, in Desperate Need of More Transit
Jarrett Murphy |
Household income is rising, but so is the poverty rate, on Staten Island’s North Shore, where a lack of jobs and a dearth of transportation options appear to go hand in hand.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Looking for the Perfect Employees? Partner with Community Colleges
Jeanne Hardy |
‘The biggest impact in closing the skills gap will ultimately come from businesses partnering directly with local community colleges on workforce development programs.’
City Limits internship
Apply Now: City Limits’ Fall 2018 Reporting Internship for NYC Students
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Calling all aspiring journalists! City Limits is currently accepting applications from NYC high school students for its CLARIFY (City Limits Accountability Reporting Initiative for Youth) introductory internship program for the fall of 2018.
auto
Can the Auto-Repair Sector Survive the Jerome Ave. Rezoning?
Sadef Ali Kully |
Every time a zoning change or development project pushes the auto industry out of one neighborhood, it gets harder to find it a new home.
Citywide
City Must Tackle Barriers to Career-Track Jobs in Construction, Advocates Say
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The De Blasio administration has expanded partnerships with unions and amped up construction safety requirements, but advocates say the city could go farther to ensure low income residents access real careers in the industry.
