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‘The Coronavirus crisis presents a critical chance in addressing the opportunity gap that limits Black and Latino youth from low income communities from entering the growing tech sector in New…

ByStan Altman 0Comments

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May 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Amazon Deal’s Collapse Shows the Work Big Tech Must Do in NYC

Big Tech can succeed here, but only if its presence benefits all New Yorkers.

ByArt Langer 3Comments

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Jan 2019

Economy Investigations

NY’s Leaders Pledged to Support ‘Innovation’ to Get Amazon Here. What Exactly Does That Mean?

The mayor and governor have promised to make New York’s policy environment as friendly as they can for the corporate giant. What do the company’s lobbying disclosures say about its…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Dec 2018

Economy

What Happened When Seattle Tried to Tax Amazon

Earlier this year, Seattle’s nine-member City Council voted unanimously to tax Amazon to help fund a response to the city’s housing crisis. Then, it voted 7-2 to repeal it. What…

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

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Mar 2018

Opinion

CityViews: New York’s EDC Prez Reacts to Fears About Tech’s Impact on the City

In a letter to the editor, NYCEDC chief James Patchett responds to a CityViews op-ed that sounded alarms over the prospect of New York becoming Silicon Valley East.

ByJames Patchett 1Comment

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Mar 2018

Opinion

CityViews: New York Can’t Afford to Become Silicon Valley East

‘When tech companies recruit for their entry-level mid-level jobs, they often recruit from expensive, private universities – elite institutions where few young people like the ones growing up in my…

ByElzora Cleveland 1Comment

11

Jul 2017

Economy News

In Upper Manhattan, Visions of a Tech Economy

Some entrepreneurs and elected officials are striving to develop a tech economy in Harlem and Inwood—and discussing how to ensure that it leads to inclusive prosperity, not displacement.

ByAmelia Spittal 8Comments

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Dec 2015

Government

NYC’s Open Data Law Lacks Teeth, Lags Deadlines

The de Blasio administration is behind schedule on making information from city agencies available on the city’s Open Data website. Advocates say the law requiring data releases broke new ground,…

ByAdam Wisnieski 1Comment

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Dec 2015

Economy In Depth

What Does Parental Leave Look Like in NYC’s Silicon Alley?

Global technology leaders are adopting groundbreaking parental leave policies. Most New York City tech firms lag far behind, although some are trying to close the gap.

ByAnnamarya Scaccia 1Comment

Opinion: Amid the COVID Crisis, Closing the Digital Divide is More Urgent Than Ever

Opinion: Amazon Deal’s Collapse Shows the Work Big Tech Must Do in NYC

NY’s Leaders Pledged to Support ‘Innovation’ to Get Amazon Here. What Exactly Does That Mean?

What Happened When Seattle Tried to Tax Amazon

CityViews: New York’s EDC Prez Reacts to Fears About Tech’s Impact on the City

CityViews: New York Can’t Afford to Become Silicon Valley East

In Upper Manhattan, Visions of a Tech Economy

NYC’s Open Data Law Lacks Teeth, Lags Deadlines

What Does Parental Leave Look Like in NYC’s Silicon Alley?

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