Economic Development
Trailblazers
The 2026 Trailblazers in Construction
New York’s impactful builders and contractors
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani’s EDC, still leaderless, still stressing out the NYC business community
“It’s the type of thing where the longer you don’t hire for it, the narrative gets harder out in the world,” one person said.
News & Politics
Julie Su: deputy mayor for economic justice – and damage control
A self-described “new New Yorker,” Mamdani’s partner in job creation and worker protection is setting up meetings with the oligarchs, and they’re going well!
Opinion
Opinion: Economic development + economic justice = economic diversity
Increasing economic diversity is a strategy for both growth and justice.
Economic Development
Queens pols chat about Mamdani’s Trump Sunnyside Yard pitch
The mayor said he got the president interested in building thousands of homes over the rail yard, but there are questions about how real the project is.
Trailblazers
The 2025 Trailblazers in Economic Development
New York job creators leading the push for growth.
Interviews & Profiles
MTA capital projects forge ahead, fueled by congestion pricing
Jamie Torres-Springer discusses the agency’s investments under the new tolling program, and other priorities.
Gambling
Cohen’s casino project approved by community advisory committee
The Metropolitan Park project is one of four remaining projects competing for three downstate casino licenses.
News & Politics
As Bally’s casino bid advances, The Coney is officially dead
And then there were four.
Events
Building strong career growth and economic stability
City & State’s “Economic & Workforce Development Summit: Creating & Developing Opportunities for NY’s Economy & Workforce,” event dives into the topic.
Heard Around Town
Penn Station gets ‘magic key’ and $43 million to push redevelopment forward
Andy “Train Daddy” Byford, special advisor to Amtrak, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that construction of the new Penn Station will start in 2027.
Special Reports
Using tech and AI to drive economic growth
A Q&A with New York City Economic Development Corp. President and CEO Andrew Kimball.
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2025 New York City Mayoral Election
A 'good job' in Jessica Ramos’ book? It ain’t one at a casino.
The mayoral hopeful unveils her economic plan, “One Good Job.”
MTA
The MTA capital plan is rejected. What does that mean?
The next $65 billion five-year capital plan is on hold for now as state leaders are poised to debate funding
Publisher's Section
The 2024 Trailblazers in Economic Development
New York’s notable job creators and business boosters.
Events
At legislators' retreat, lawmakers discuss AI and economic growth
City & State’s Legislators’ Retreat featured keynote speeches from Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez and Center for an Urban Future executive director Jonathan Bowles.
Nonprofits
Report highlights barriers Asian American women face towards economic mobility
Gender expectations, family obligations, immigrant experiences, financial abuse in relationships, generational wealth and retirement planning were among the challenges identified by the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum study.
Economic Development
NYC waterfront rebirth, green economy and career training highlighted at City & State’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit
New York City Economic Development Corporation CEO Andrew Kimball delivered the keynote speech at the event.
Interviews & Profiles
Ambitious plan to restore New York City’s industrial harbor could cut carbon emissions and create 50,000 jobs
An interview with Andrew Kimball, president and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Special Reports
Sports delivers for New York’s tourism industry
Hockey, cricket and horse racing are luring visitors to the state with significant economic impacts.
