Category Archives: Economic Development
Small Business Saturday Nov 24 – Support Small Businesses!
Support your local small business on Saturday, November 24, 2012 and make everyday a day to support small business in New York. Small Business Saturday November 24, 2012 A day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do … Continue reading
Former New York State Assemblyman Michael Benjamin Calls Out Gov. Cuomo for Ignoring Indian Nations in Economic Development Conversations – ICTMN.com
Online at Indian Country Today: Former New York State assemblyman Michael Benjamin, who represented the Bronx for eight years, is criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo for not including Indian nations in discussions about economic development in the state. In an op-ed published in City and State New … Continue reading
America’s middle class (and our prosperity) is eroding in full view
The Middle Class — the foundation of American prosperity is eroding in full view says Jeff Madrick in Our Crisis of Bad Jobs. Despite the reported drop in unemployment from 8.1% in August to 7.8 last month, President Obama is still … Continue reading
The South’s National Political Power is Waning – BCNN1
There’s hope for Democrats in winning the South in November and years to come. The party needs to harken back to the Democratic Leadership Council centrist philosophy of fiscal responsibility, investment in education and economic development. I found this article … Continue reading
Will pols kill another Bronx revival — Michael Benjamin – NYPost OpEd
Will Pols Kill Another Bronx Revival The Bronx is about to get another chance to lift the curse of the Kingsbridge Armory, with two new proposals to develop the site. But it will have to overcome stiff opposition by the … Continue reading
Micro Apartments For Geeky Yuppies
On Monday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the adAPT NYC design competition. It’s his latest effort to add to his legacy. The adAPT NYC “micro unit” RFP is offering city land, zoning waivers, and subsidies to attract developers. Bloomberg wants to … Continue reading
On Cuomo, from the right — Not so fast, Azi
My OpEd in today’s NY Post assessing Governor Cuomo‘s sophmore term rated mention by Capital New York blogger, Azi Paybaragh in his Morning Briefing column [So now Andrew Cuomo is too Democratic?]. Azi mischaracterized my assessment as “conservative” and writing … Continue reading
Gov. Cuomo must push fracking—Michael Benjamin – NYPOST.com
Roustabout may become the next hot job in New York — with modern versions of scenes from classics like “Giant” and “There Will Be Blood” coming to life across the Southern Tier. If the Department of Environmental Conservation ever makes … Continue reading
Gov needs will to drill – m.NYPOST.com
Roustabout may become the next hot job in New York —with modern versions of scenes from classics like “Giant” and “There Will Be Blood” coming to life across the Southern Tier. If the Department of Environmental Conservation ever makes good … Continue reading
Let Women Join the Fight! Lift the MMA Ban in NY!
Let women join the fight! – NYPost.com This year marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark 1972 federal legislation banning sex discrimination in education, including in athletics. The Legislature could honor this sports milestone for women by finally … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
