NYC implemented all 30 SB1 commitments, saving small business owners $50M annually
Earlier this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the successful implementation of the 30 commitments under the Small Business First (SB1) initiative. These programs, which spanned across 10 City agencies, are designed to save small business owners $50 million...
The Consensus Is in: City Approves Plan for Sustainable Garment Center Development
For more than a century, the Garment Center has been the home for clothing manufacturing in New York, not to mention the epicenter of the fashion world. An innovative steering committee report will help keep it that way. Last month, the City Council voted to approve a...
September Newsletter: Congrats to Celeste, Meet Aurelia & Let’s Talk PM&E + CXJM
This month's issue congratulates our fearless leader, welcomes a new Public Works teammate, shares what we learned from a theatre company, and lists the fun workshops we’re facilitating next month. Oh, did we mention that we're hiring too? We are very proud of our...
Supporting Trenton’s Master Plan in time for the City’s 250th Anniversary
The City of Trenton is looking ahead to a new chapter as a leading 21st-century city. In time for the 250th anniversary of its incorporation in 2042, the City envisions playing a role as a key economic and cultural hub in the region, built on education, arts, and...
Increased Service, Improved Outcomes Among Change Capital Fund Grantees
Our work was featured in the Change Capital Fund's Newsletter this month. Check out the full article below, discussing how we evaluated improved outcomes among their grantees in the areas of workforce development, youth and adult education, and housing. Since...
Walk A Mile In A Business Owner’s Shoes
As a small business ourselves, we understand the power of well-designed support for business growth. Last year, we supported the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ Small Business First Initiative to help streamline the way the City interacts with business...
Local Business Engagement with a Purpose – Creating Actionable, Sustainable Development Plans
Last week, our client the Long Island City Partnership released the first phase of the first-ever Long Island City Comprehensive Plan. This report presents findings from a wide-ranging research effort, and recommends strategies for guiding LIC’s development to not...
5,000 Jobs Campaign Happy Hour Friday, Dec 19: Enjoy a Free Drink, and Help Residents of Brownsville Get Jobs
Public Works client Community Solutions is working hard to create the 5,000 Jobs Campaign in Brownsville, Brooklyn--a community with a high unemployment rate that lacks workforce development resources. This campaign aims to connect 5,000 Brownsville residents to jobs...
Think Local, Act Local: East Harlem Talent Center Launches New Employer-Driven, Community-Focused Workforce Partnership
On October 6, Public Works Partners was pleased to join our colleagues at the East Harlem Community Alliance and Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone for the official launch of the new East Harlem Talent Center. The Talent Center brings together public, private, and...
New Report on NYC Capital Project Management
Public Works Partners is pleased that our study A Survey of Capital Project Management Among New York City Government Agencies, which we researched and wrote for the advocacy group New Yorkers for Parks, has just been released and is garnering serious attention from...