Competitiveness

NY's People Strengths Need Constant Work

Feb 10, 2013

Human capital is a hot topic. Thriving in the information economy requires a highly skilled workforce with specialized expertise and an ability to innovate. Attracting such a workforce is essential to New York's ability to retain strength in core industries and cultivate emerging ones.

Competitiveness Scorecard: Assessing NYC's Competitiveness as a Home for Human Capital

Feb 07, 2013

The future econonomic prosperity of the New York City metropolitan area depends on attracting and retaining a highly-educated workforce. In coming years, economic growth will be driven by industries that require highly-skilled workers with specialized knowldge, technical expertise and an ability to innovate.

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NYC vs. San Jose: Engineers and Our Metro Peers

Dec 19, 2011

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is poised to announce which university has been selected to develop an applied science and engineering campus in New York City. The City of New York will provide land and infrastructure investments worth up to $100 million to the winner. Time will tell whether the campus will serve as the catalyst for transforming the New York metropolitan area into the

New York’s Green Policies: Too Much or Too Little – A Competitive Perspective

Apr 04, 2011

This report assesses how New York compares to other cities in pursuing green objectives and suggests how New York’s leaders can set priorities for taking additional steps to promote environmental goals in ways that align with goals of economic growth and urban competitiveness.

CBC Issues Report on New York City's Green Policies

Apr 04, 2011

The CBC today released a report that examines New York City’s green policies from the perspective of urban competitiveness, not exclusively in terms of promoting environmental sustainability.

Testimony for a Hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Budget and Tax Reform

Mar 12, 2009

This testimony by CBC Deputy Research Director Elizabeth Lynam emphasizes two key points about New York’s personal income tax and offers a framework for thinking about tax reform in the current fiscal context: 1) New York’s personal income tax is progressive, but its overall tax structure is not; and 2) New York’s economic competitiveness should be an important factor in considering changes to

Letter to the Legislature on “10 Do’s And Don’t’s” for Spending the Federal Stimulus Funds

Feb 25, 2009

The federal government has committed an enormous sum—$787 billion over 27 months—to aid the economy.

CBC Urges New York State Legislature to Follow it's “10 Do’s And Don’t’s” for Spending the Federal Stimulus Funds

Feb 25, 2009

CBC released a letter that was sent to the New York State Legislature containing “10 Do’s and Don’ts” for spending the estimated $4.8 billion in federal stimulus funds allocated to New York State for use in budget relief in fiscal year 2009-10. The letter briefly outlines the 10 rules and cautions that the funds need to be wisely spent over the next two years.

Letter to the State Legislature Urging Empire Zone Reform

Feb 11, 2009

This letter to the State Legislature, written in conjunction with the NYS AFL-CIO, the Metropolitan Development Association of Syracuse and Central New York and the Partnership for New York City, is in support of Governor David Paterson's proposal to scale back the almost $600 million-a-year Empire Zone Program.