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The NYC Workforce Drop is a podcast series from the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC). Hosted by CEO Gregory J. Morris, this series spotlights the people, policies, and programs shaping the future of workforce development in New York City. We dig into the real challenges and opportunities facing New Yorkers in the labor market today, from underemployment and job training to public funding, equity in hiring, and the critical role of community-based workforce organizations. Tune in and join us as we explore how to build a workforce system that truly works for everyone.
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- 2 weeks ago29 min
Ann Cheng on Government Efficiency, Procurement, and Making New York City Work Better
What does it take to make government work better without sacrificing the safeguards, worker protections, and public input New Yorkers depend on?Greg sits down with Ann Cheng, Executive Director of the New York City Commission on Government Efficiency, for a conversation about the city’s five ballot proposals, the systems behind government services, and what greater efficiency could mean for workers, nonprofits, small businesses, and communities across New York City.Greg and Ann discuss proposed changes to outdoor dining applications, procurement, street-safety projects, construction permits, and the city’s rainy day fund. They also examine what procurement delays mean for nonprofits trying to hire and pay workers, how government can move faster without weakening oversight or labor standards, and why implementation will ultimately determine whether proposed efficiencies translate into better outcomes for New Yorkers.Throughout the conversation, Ann makes the case that restoring trust in government starts with making everyday systems work, from paying providers on time to making it easier for New Yorkers to interact with city agencies, while preserving meaningful opportunities for public input.Produced by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionPublished by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionFilmed at The Greene SpaceTopics: government efficiency; New York City Charter; procurement; nonprofit contracting; workforce development; small business; public services; public engagement; rainy day fund; New York City
- 3 weeks ago1h 0m
Richard Buery on Poverty, Good Jobs, and Expanding Opportunity in New York City
What does it take to turn opportunity from something determined by luck into something every New Yorker can count on?Greg sits down with Richard Buery, CEO of Robin Hood, for a wide-ranging conversation about poverty, workforce development, education, racial equity, public service, and building systems that create real economic opportunity.Rich reflects on growing up in East New York, discovering his passion for service while working with young people in Roxbury, and the path that took him from founding community programs to leading major nonprofits, serving as Deputy Mayor of New York City, and now heading one of the city’s largest anti-poverty organizations.Greg and Rich discuss what New York learned from building Pre-K for All, why stronger leadership and coordination are essential to the city’s fragmented workforce system, and why success should be measured by whether people land good jobs with strong wages, benefits, and lasting opportunity. They also explore the connections among higher education, child care, workforce development, and economic mobility, and why systems designed to expand opportunity must confront persistent racial inequities.The conversation also turns to artificial intelligence and the choices New York City must make as AI reshapes education and the workforce. Rich makes the case for preparing young people to use emerging technology thoughtfully rather than allowing fear of its risks to widen existing opportunity gaps, and reflects on Robin Hood’s efforts to build the long-term resources needed to fight poverty and respond to future crises.Produced by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionPublished by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionFilmed at The Greene SpaceTopics: workforce development; poverty; economic mobility; good jobs; education; higher education; child care; artificial intelligence; racial equity; public service; philanthropy; New York City
- Oct 8, 202654 min
Steven Fulop on Jobs, Economic Growth, and New York City’s Future
How does New York City stay competitive while creating more opportunity for the people who live and work here?Greg sits down with Steven M. Fulop, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City and former Mayor of Jersey City, for a wide-ranging conversation about economic growth, workforce development, housing, public service, and the future of New York City’s economy.Steve reflects on the path that took him from Goldman Sachs to the Marine Corps after 9/11, into elected office, and ultimately through three terms as Mayor of Jersey City. He also discusses his new role leading the Partnership for New York City and how the business community can work more closely with government and nonprofits to strengthen the city.Greg and Steve explore job creation, employer engagement, nonprofit partnerships, child care, housing production, and the policies shaping New York City’s competitiveness. They also examine the growing impact of artificial intelligence on entry-level jobs and why workforce organizations, employers, libraries, and government must work together to prepare New Yorkers for an economy where the skills employers need are changing quickly.Produced by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionPublished by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionFilmed at The Greene SpaceTopics: workforce development; economic development; job creation; artificial intelligence; future of work; housing; child care; nonprofit partnerships; business engagement; New York City economy
- Aug 6, 20261h 7m
Council Member Althea Stevens on Youth Employment, Nonprofit Power, and Equity for The Bronx
What does it mean to represent a community that is continually asked to do more with less?Gregory J Morris (NYCETC CEO) sits down with New York City Council Member Althea Stevens (D-16) as she reflects on more than two decades in youth development and the nonprofit sector, the young people who encouraged her to run for office, and how that experience shapes her leadership as Chair of the Council’s Committee on Children and Youth.Council Member Stevens discusses persistent youth unemployment, expanding year-round employment and work-based learning, and why nonprofit professionals must have a stronger voice in government. They also examine contracting challenges, community investment, and Althea’s decision to oppose a city budget she believes did not provide her district with its fair share.From transportation access and food insecurity to public-private partnerships and collective impact, Council Member Stevens makes the case for a more equitable approach to strengthening Bronx neighborhoods and creating opportunity for the people who live there.Produced by: Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkPublished by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionTopics: youth employment; workforce development; nonprofit sector; city contracting; New York City budget; economic equity; community investment; youth development; District 16; the Bronx
- Jul 30, 20261h 3m
Maria Torres-Springer on Public Service, Economic Opportunity, and Making Government Work
Greg sits down with Maria Torres-Springer, President of the Charles H. Revson Foundation and former New York City First Deputy Mayor, for a conversation about public service, economic opportunity, and building a city that works for working people.Maria reflects on growing up in a working-class immigrant family and how those experiences shaped more than two decades of leadership in city government and philanthropy.Greg and Maria discuss the systems that determine whether government can deliver, from procurement and hiring to budgets, technology, and implementation. They also explore why workforce development must be an engine of economic development and how housing, transportation, and child care shape access to good jobs.Produced by: Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkPublished by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionTopics: public service; workforce development; economic development; economic opportunity; government effectiveness; housing; public trust; philanthropy; New York City
- Jul 23, 20261h 2m
Comptroller Mark Levine on AI, Fiscal Stewardship, and New York City’s Workforce
Greg sits down with New York City Comptroller Mark Levine for a wide-ranging conversation about public service, economic uncertainty, nonprofit infrastructure, and preparing New York City for the next economy.Mark reflects on his path from teaching bilingual math and science in the South Bronx to founding Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union in Washington Heights, serving in the City Council and as Manhattan Borough President, and becoming New York City Comptroller.At the center of the conversation is the city’s economic and fiscal future. Mark and Greg discuss slowing private-sector job growth, rising inequality, the city’s structural budget challenges, and why delayed contracts and payments threaten human services nonprofits and the workers delivering essential services.They also examine how artificial intelligence will reshape New York City’s labor market, from productivity and job creation to large-scale displacement. Produced by: Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkPublished by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionTopics: New York City Comptroller; workforce development; artificial intelligence; future of work; nonprofit contracting; human services; city budget; job training; economic mobility; fiscal responsibility
- Jul 16, 20261h 0m
Lauren Melodia on the True Cost of Care and New York City’s Economy
Greg sits down with Lauren Melodia, Director of Economic and Fiscal Policy at the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School, for a conversation about child care, affordability, economic justice, and building an economy that works for working New Yorkers.At the center of the conversation is New York City’s child care system and the workers holding it together. Lauren and Greg examine the realities facing home-based providers, many of whom are immigrant women and women of color earning far below a living wage. They discuss the need for wage subsidies, stabilization funding, rental assistance, and contracts that cover the true cost of care.Along the way, they talk universal programs, targeted investment, housing affordability, the Rent Guidelines Board, racial unemployment disparities, immigrant labor-force participation, the Knicks, and the challenge of turning bold policy commitments into systems that work.Produced by: Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkPublished by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionTopics: workforce development; economic justice; Center for New York City Affairs; The New School; child care; early childhood education; family child care providers; universal child care; Child Care Assistance Program; living wages; nonprofit human services; home health care; affordability; housing; inclusive economic development
- Jul 9, 20261h 16m
Degan Mercado Leopold on Building Better Talent Pipelines
How can New York City’s workforce system move beyond one-off opportunities and become a true engine of economic mobility?On this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Greg Morris sits down with Degan Mercado Leopold, Chief Partnerships Officer at the New York Jobs CEO Council, for a conversation about employer engagement, public talent pipelines, career-connected learning, and what it takes to connect more New Yorkers to high-demand careers.Together, they discuss the role of CUNY, NYC Public Schools, internships, work-based learning, and cross-sector partnerships in building a more coordinated workforce system — one rooted in trust, access, and real economic opportunity.Produced by: Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkPublished by: New York City Employment and Training CoalitionTopics: New York Jobs CEO Council; workforce development; economic mobility; public-private partnerships; employer engagement; CUNY; New York City Public Schools; career-connected learning; internships; talent pipelines; durable skills; systems change; New York City
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The NYC Workforce Drop is a podcast series from the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC). Hosted by CEO Gregory J. Morris, this series spotlights the people, policies, and programs shaping the future of workforce development in New York City. We dig into the real challenges and opportunities facing New Yorkers in the labor market today, from underemployment and job training to public funding, equity in hiring, and the critical role of community-based workforce organizations. Tune in and join us as we explore how to build a workforce system that truly works for everyone.
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