City Council
UrbaNerd: What the City Council Has Prayed For
Jarrett Murphy |
Every City Council stated meeting begins with a prayer. What have our elected officials asked from the higher power?
The Work Site
Why is New York City’s Growing Technology Sector so White?
Marc Bussanich |
And what does a recent report tell us about how to diversify it?
In Depth
WorkSite: City Offers Training for Small Business Owners
Marc Bussanich |
Small businesses have it tough in New York. Small MWBEs face extra burdens when it comes to accessing capital, recruiting and marketing.
Economy
City Regulators Map Out Tight Enforcement of Credit-Check Ban
Jarrett Murphy |
Parsing the meaning of phrases like “public trust,” “trade secrets” and “security clearance,” the Human Rights Commission says it will interpret exemptions to the new law very, very narrowly.
inequality
WorkSite: A Yawning Gap Between Worker Productivity and Wages
Jarrett Murphy |
Jeb Bush and Chris Christie want to double U.S. economic growth so Americans have a larger pie to share. But new research shows just how little a slice workers have received from the larger economy their productivity gains produced.
Economy
WorkSite Video: Finding Work for the Hard-to-Place
Melissa Rose Cooper |
An improving job market looks less inviting to those with little education or an inconsistent work history. But there are ways to navigate around those obstacles.
Affordable Housing
Documents Reveal Woes at Pioneering Atlantic Yards Building
Norman Oder |
The first residential tower at the controversial Brooklyn development was supposed to pave the way for faster, cheaper housing construction using modular design. Internal state documents suggest the unique approach ran into serious trouble.
Budget
Tips for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses on Getting Government Contracts
Marc Bussanich |
An expert weighs in on the four key issues facing minority and women-owned business enterprises and the government agencies that are supposed to hire them. Watch the videos!
activism
Who Exactly is the New York City Parents Union?
Ruth Ford |
The organization is involved in major lawsuits and lights up tabloid op-ed pages with criticisms of unions, elected officials, Chancellor Fariña and others. But their funding and membership are fuzzy.
The Work Site
Worksite: The Disappearing American Strike
Jarrett Murphy |
Many explanations have been offered for the lack of growth in real wages earned by American workers over the past few decades. One that deserves more attention is the fact that workers walk out far less often.
