CUF in the News
is a New York City-based think tank that fuses journalistic reporting techniques with traditional policy analysis to produce in-depth reports and workable policy solutions on the critical issues facing our cities.
New York by the Numbers
Economic snapshots of the 5 boroughs
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Smarter Small BusinessesThis report finds that far too many of NYCs small businesses still arent using websites, online ads and other technology tools, a huge missed opportunity at a time when small firms face increasing competition from national chains and online companies. read more> |
JULY 2012 | OP-ED GED change will be costly for N.Y. Every year, roughly 26,000 young people and adults in New York State get a GED credential, qualifying them for decent jobs and access to a college education. That will all change on Jan. 1, 2014, when the GED Testing Servicerecently taken over by Pearson LLC, a for-profit corporation introduces a radically new version of this familiar high school equivalency exam that will cost twice as much to take and be significantly more difficult to pass. The new test could be a disaster for New York. read more> 
MAY 2012 | REPORT Now Hiring While young adults without a college degree are among those who are having the hardest time finding decent paying jobs today, this report provides a ray of hope. It identifies more than two dozen occupations in New York City that are expected to have ample job openings in the years ahead which pay decent salaries and which are accessible to young adults with low levels of educational attainment. read more> |
JULY 2012 | DATA & STATISTICS Here Comes the Sun This edition of New York by the Numbers reveals that New York City lags behind the rest of the state when it comes to installing solar energy panels in residential, commercial and government buildings, but is beginning to catch up. read more> 
MAY 2012 | REPORT New Tech City Riding a wave of start-ups, New York has emerged as a national leader in fields that leverage the Internet and mobile technologiesa development that has provided a key economic boost and left the city well positioned for future tech growth read more> |
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