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Save to My PortfolioNew York State’s New Green Jobs Program: Linking Financing and Job Training Statewide

Mark Muro and Sarah Rahman, July 10, 2009, The Brookings Institution

New York State’s New Green Jobs Program: Linking Financing and Job Training StatewideA new state program would draw on potential stimulus funds to establish a statewide revolving loan fund to accelerate mass-scale building energy efficiency audits and retrofits, and collaboratively expand opportunities for green workforce development and job placement. Read More

Metropolitan Recovery and Spending Priorities, Cities, Regions and States, New York State

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority is Not Alone in its Financial Struggles

Robert Puentes and Emilia Istrate, April 24, 2009, Newsday

Transit agencies across the United States are facing service cutbacks and fare increases in order to close their budget gaps. The largest, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is no exception. Robert Puentes and Emilia Istrate offer recommendations for closing the MTA’s budget gap. Read More

Transportation, Cities, Community Development, Development, First Suburbs

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Two Percent Solution for Downtown Rochester (NY)

Bruce Katz, February 12, 2008, The Brookings Insitution-Reshaping Rochester Series

As a participant in the Rochester Regional Community Design Center’s “Reshaping Rochester” series, Bruce Katz offered a prescription for the continued revitalization of downtown Rochester, New York and the entire Rochester metropolitan area. Arguing that at least 2 percent of Rochester residents should be encouraged to live downtown, Katz outlines five specific strategies for the creation of a healthy and vital urban core. Read More

Cities, Community Development, New York State

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioHow Economic Change Happens and Why We Resist It

Andrew Reamer, October 11, 2007, The Brookings Institution

Andrew Reamer explores the fundamental driver of regional economic change—innovation—and the dynamics of resistance to change. After reviewing innovation’s role in powering U.S. economic growth over the last 50 years, he discusses the consequences of innovation for the economic fortunes for the Buffalo region, the impact of change on personal and community identity and narrative, and the importance of leadership in the regional reinvention process. Read More

Economic Development, New York State, U.S. Economy, U.S. Economic Growth

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe 2% Solution: Drawing a Critical Mass of Residents Downtown is Key to Urban Revival

Bruce Katz, November 26, 2006, The Syracuse Post-Standard

As Eliot Spitzer prepares to take office, Bruce Katz argues that the energetic governor-elect has been notable among gubernatorial candidates and incumbents in laying out a promising agenda to revitalize his state's distressed metropolitan areas. Read More

New York State, Regions and States, Transportation, Cities

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Middle Class Is Missing (New York)

Alan Berube, July 08, 2006, New York Daily News

Increasingly in N.Y., there are rich and poor ? and nothing in between. Read More

Housing, Cities, New York State, Regions and States

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioTransforming Metropolitan Governance in Syracuse: A Roadmap for Prosperity

Bruce Katz, May 17, 2006, Onondaga Citizens League Conference on Strategic Government Consolidation

In this speech to the Onondaga Citizens League, Bruce Katz discussed how metropolitan governance reform must not occur for its own sake, but rather be in the service of economic competitiveness. Read More

U.S. Politics, Cities, Governance, Politics, New York State

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioGood News and Bad News: Westchester County and America's First Suburbs

Robert Puentes, May 15, 2006, Not-For-Profit Leadership Summit IV

In this keynote presentation at the fourth annual Not-for-Profit Leadership Summit, Robert Puentes outlined the opportunities and assets of America's older, inner-ring, "first" suburbs and what local non-profits in Westchester, NY can do to ensure that they are prepared to meet the challenges these communities are facing. Read More

First Suburbs, New York State, Demographics, Regions and States

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Save to My PortfolioUpstate School Reform: The Challenge of Regional Geography

John Sipple and Kieran M. Killeen, March 01, 2006, The Brookings Institution

Final report from the Metropolitan Policy Program's Upstate New York series examines the state of public education, finding that, although funding and other resources are relatively equitable, many challenges exist in preparing the region's future wo Read More

New York State, Regions and States, Demographics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioUpstate School Reform: The Challenge of Regional Geography

John Stipple and Kieran M. Killeen, March 01, 2006, The Brookings Institution

The final report from the Metropolitan Policy Program's Upstate New York series examines the state of public education, finding that, although funding and other resources are relatively equitable, many challenges exist in preparing the region's future Read More

New York State, Regions and States, Demographics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioWhy New York's Next Governor Needs an Urban Agenda

Bruce Katz, December 16, 2005, Brookings Council

At a New York City convening of the Brookings Council, a group of key supporters of the Institution, Bruce Katz examines how growth patterns and types influence economic results and what it means for New York state and its next governor. Read More

New York State, Regions and States, Cities, Community Development, Governance

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioNew York: Organizing for Success

Bruce Katz, May 26, 2005, HPD/CUNY Seminar Series in Housing and Community Development

In this presentation to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development/CUNY Seminar Series in Housing and Community Development, Bruce Katz discusses the broad trends affecting New York City and its metropolitan area, how these trends impact housing, and solutions for addressing housing ownership and affordability problems. Read More

Housing, Cities, New York State, Regions and States, Community Development

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Save to My PortfolioConfronting the Realities of Core Cities in Weak Markets

Bruce Katz, May 02, 2005, Rebuilding Upstate NY: What Works II Symposium

In this presentation at the Rebuilding Upstate NY: What Works II Symposium, Mr. Katz discussed the major trends affecting upstate New York, what the implications are of these trends, and what core cities can do to be competitive. Read More

Cities, Community Development, New York State, Regions and States

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Evolution and Current State of the First Suburbs: An Agenda for Action

Robert Puentes, March 18, 2005, Hofstra University

This powerpoint by Robert Puentes was presented as the keynote address at a Hofstra University conference in Hempstead, NY. Read More

U.S. Politics, Cities, First Suburbs, Politics, New York State

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioOne-Fifth of the Nation: America's First Suburbs in Transition

Bruce Katz, February 07, 2005, Cradle of Aviation Museum

In this presentation, Bruce Katz discusses what has happened to older suburban America since the 1950s. Read More

Cities, First Suburbs, New York State, Regions and States

Featured Experts

Bruce Katz

Bruce Katz

Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program
The Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy

Bruce Katz, vice president and founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, regularly advises national, state, regional and municipal leaders on policy reforms that advance the competitiveness of metropolitan areas.
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Robert Puentes

Robert Puentes

Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program

Robert Puentes focuses on the broad array of policies and issues related to metropolitan growth and development. He is an expert on transportation and infrastructure, urban planning, growth management, suburban issues and housing.
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Mark Muro

Mark Muro

Fellow and Policy Director, Metropolitan Policy Program

Mark Muro, a fellow and director of policy for the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings, manages the program's public policy analysis and leads key policy research projects.
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ExpertMark McClellan

Mark McClellan works on promoting high-quality, innovative and affordable health care. Once commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

ExpertIsabel V. Sawhill

A nationally known budget expert, Isabel Sawhill focuses on domestic poverty and federal fiscal policy. She is also co-director of the Center on Children and Families at Brookings.

TopicEducation

The economic and political well-being of any society requires a well-educated citizenry. Brookings’s work extends beyond the K-12 bookends to include pre-school interventions, higher education and the challenges of education in developing countries.

ExpertDomenico Lombardi

As president of the Oxford Institute for Economic Policy, Domenico Lombardi’s work at Brookings focuses on the international financial crisis and the reform of the IMF and the World Bank. He is an expert on G-20 and G8 Summits.

TopicHealth Care

Brookings is committed to producing innovative policy solutions to our nation’s most difficult challenges. The country may face no more important domestic policy challenge than the much-needed reform of our health care system. Through an institution-wide effort, Brookings delivers new ideas and offers policy solutions to improve health care both at home and globally.

Research ProjectBrookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement

The Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement monitors displacement problems worldwide, works with governments, regional bodies, international organizations and civil society to create more effective policies and institutional arrangements for Internally Displaed Persons.

Policy CenterCenter on Children and Families

The Center on Children and Families studies policies on the well-being of America's children and their parents and seeks a more effective means of addressing poverty, inequality and lack of opportunity in the United States.

ExpertAmy Liu

Amy Liu is deputy director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Her policy studies include economic competitiveness, metropolitan growth and development, governance reforms, urban reinvestment, and social equity.

Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.

ExpertVanda Felbab-Brown

Vanda Felbab-Brown focuses on the national security implications of illicit economies and strategies for managing them. She is an adjunct professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

ExpertFederiga Bindi

Federiga Bindi is a leading expert on European political integration. She has a broad experience in government and held a number of posts in international organizations. Bindi currently serves as an advisor to the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Her research focuses on the EU, transatlantic relations; EU states foreign policies, global governance issues.

ExpertSuzanne Maloney

Suzanne Maloney studies Iran, the political economy of the Persian Gulf and Middle East energy policy. A former U.S. State Department policy advisor, she has also counseled private companies on Middle East issues.

ExpertMwangi S. Kimenyi

Mwangi S. Kimenyi is a senior fellow with the Africa Growth Initiative. He focuses on Africa's development, including institutions for economic growth, the political economy, and private sector development.

ProgramGovernance Studies

Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.

ExpertTed Gayer

Ted Gayer is the co-director of the Economic Studies program and the Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. He conducts research on a variety of economic issues, focusing particularly on public finance, environmental and energy economics, housing, and regulatory policy.

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The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers.