Public Works Joins Women Leading Public Service at NYU Wagner’s Gender Equity Symposium by Charlotte Herzan
On March 28, Public Works Partners CEO Celeste Frye joined NYU Wagner Women’s Caucus at the inaugural Gender Equity Symposium. Celeste spoke on the “Lady Boss: Women Leading Public Service” panel, which included Sandra Chanduvi from Neighborhood Trust Financial...
Oh, Shucks! The Unexpected Heroes of New York City Harbor and the Maritime Welding Industry by Summer Payton
In honor of Earth Day, let’s talk about oysters. Yes, oysters! Most of us are familiar with the saltwater molluscs as a tasty treat, whether baked, broiled, fried, sauteed or just plain raw. But oysters serve a key role in repairing New York City’s marine ecosystem as...
Highlights from the City of Tomorrow: Real Estate, Architecture, and Design Summit by Daniel McCombie
On Saturday, March 16th I attended the third annual City of Tomorrow: Real Estate, Architecture, and Design Summit - billed as an “incomparable two-day symposium with a host of interactive workshops and panel discussions on timely and provocative topics.” As it...
Meet Naomi. Public Works Operations Manager, Logistics Guru, & Girl Scout Troop Leader.
“Giving back has always been important to me. I love working with people and building a sense of community.” Throughout my career, I’ve strived to make a difference. Growing up, I knew I wanted to work with the Jewish community. After receiving my MSW from The...
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...
Meet Daniel. Public Works Manager, Urban Planner, & Coffee Enthusiast.
“What I love about the work I do and being at Public Works Partners is the amount of creativity the role requires and the positive impact I can have on cities, communities, and individuals.” I would describe my journey to Public Works Partners as somewhat...
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...
Listen closely: Stakeholder engagement is key to success
By Aurelia Aceves, Senior Manager Public Works Partners believes in developing solutions that integrate the perspectives of all groups that stand to benefit from implementation. One of the bedrocks of our foundational and proven methodology, Process with Purpose, is...
This Midterm Guide Is Every New York Voter’s Best Friend
Election day is one week away – are you ready? Whether you’re savvy about every candidate and ballot proposal, or feeling overwhelmed and under-informed, check out this Voter Guide, created each year by the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB). We recently...
Center Stage: Roundabout Theatre Company’s Theatrical Workforce Development Program Evaluation
We recently dropped the curtain on the first year evaluation of the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Theatrical Workforce Development Program (TWDP), a program that prepares out-of-school, out-of-work youth for careers in technical theatre. So far, 27 fellows have...