April 2021: Women mean business.
Making an impact with WE NYC Public Works is proud to share the impact report we developed in support of Women Entrepreneurship NYC (WE NYC), an NYC Department of Small Business Services initiative that connects women entrepreneurs to resources and support to start...
Unpacking the Layers of COVID-19 Stimulus, by Jordan Cosby and Bebe LeGardeur
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act is working its way into your community to extend needed economic support as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As an overview, the ARP provides supplemental unemployment benefits; direct cash payments to individuals and families;...
Celebrating our network of women-led firms
Public Works Partners thrives with the support of our network of women-owned and -led businesses. We partner with these firms on projects, face down similar challenges, turn to them for advice when we need it and offer the same in return. The relationships that have...
March 2021 Newsletter: Building community resiliency, Public Works style
Public Works is Prepared: Announcing our Emergency Management & Planning Service Area! “There's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst.” ― Stephen King, Different Seasons Public Works Partners recently launched a new service...
Business planning for a mission-driven world
Last summer, Public Works Partners was engaged through the Criminal Justice Investment Initiative (CJII) to support Drive Change, an organization that runs a paid Fellowship for formerly incarcerated youth launching their careers in the food sector, as they developed...
Meet our newest team members, Kethia & Jordan!
Kethia (Kat) Joseph Kat has always had an innate interest in the field of design and began exploring that interest at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst). While there, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design and a minor in African...
What is Public Works Listening To?
Are you hitting a wall with your listening habits? We were. So we asked for recommendations from the best source we could think of: the Public Works team. Read on for some thought provoking and fun podcast and music suggestions. Podcasts Favio - Earn Your Leisure...
Public Works’ newest service area: Emergency Management & Planning
“It is essential that we work together to build a future that meaningfully captures and advances everyone’s needs. Our Emergency Management & Planning service is designed to make that imperative a reality.” – Celeste Frye, Public Works Partners Founder & CEO...
February 2021 Newsletter: Scooting toward more equitable mobility
NYC DOT’s new scooter program coming to a corner near you. We’re getting excited about the DOT’s new e-scooter program, which is set to launch in March. The program could bring a needed alternative mode of transportation to parts of New York with limited access to...
What Are Public Works Partners Making In The Kitchen?
While some prefer to take advantage of the extensive NYC restaurant scene and order in, most of the Public Works team has been mixing up a storm in the kitchen. The number of cooks outnumbers bakers. Below we have outlined some of the yummiest creations they have...