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?
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.
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.
Lauren Melodia on the True Cost of Care and New York City’s Economy
On this week’s episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, 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.
Degan Mercado Leopold on Building Better Talent Pipelines
On this week’s NYC Workforce Drop, Degan Mercado Leopold, Chief Partnerships Officer at the New York Jobs CEO Council talks about what it takes to build a workforce system that creates real pathways to opportunity – not just one-off connections.
Jeffrey LeFrancois on Public Space, Neighborhood Stewardship, and Inclusive Economic Corridors
In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, Greg Morris sits down with Jeffrey LeFrancois, Executive Director of the Meatpacking District Management Association, for a wide-ranging conversation about civic life, economic development, housing, public space, politics, and the many ways New Yorkers build power by showing up.
Jennifer Mitchell on Housing, Reentry, and the Future of Workforce Development
In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, Greg Morris sits down with Jennifer Mitchell, President and CEO of The Doe Fund, to talk about why “A room and a job to pay for it” still matters and what it looks like in practice today.
Angie Kamath on Mid-Career Mobility, Career-Connected Education, and Economic Opportunity
Greg sits down with Angie Kamath, Dean of the NYU School of Professional Studies, for a conversation about career pivots, higher education, workforce systems, and what it really means to keep growing in a changing economy.
Ayesha George on Workforce Pathways, Equity, and Scaling Opportunity in New York City
Greg sits down with Ayesha George, Executive Director of STRIVE New York, for a conversation about leadership, second chances, career pathways, and the deeply human work of helping New Yorkers move toward economic mobility.
Miquela Craytor on Industrial Policy, Green Jobs, and Economic Mobility
Greg sits down with Miquela Craytor, Senior Advisor (former interim Executive Director, Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC), founder of Craytor Strategies, for a conversation about planning, power, environmental justice, industrial policy, and what it takes to build real economic opportunity in New York City.
Andrew Rigie on NYC’s Hospitality Economy: Jobs, Policy, and What It Takes to Operate
Andrew Rigie, Executive Director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, joins Greg Morris for a conversation about restaurants, nightlife, small business survival, and what really happens behind the scenes in one of New York City’s most beloved industries.
Building a Workforce System That Works for Families with Anthony Barrows
Anthony Barrows, Executive Director of Lift New York and longtime advocate for economic justice and systems reform, joins Greg Morris for a conversation about poverty, public systems, and the role community plays in helping families thrive.