Construction Sector
From the iconic buildings that comprise New York City’s famous skyline to its massive transit system and infrastructure, the construction sector is a vital element to keep the City’s economy running.
From the iconic buildings that comprise New York City’s famous skyline to its massive transit system and infrastructure, the construction sector is a vital element to keep the City’s economy running.
State must fund more training and development programs.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget proposal:
“Mayor Adams put forward his first budget proposal as New York City is still rebounding from the pandemic and is facing an uneven economic recovery. The city’s outlook has improved, a result of some good fortune and more proactive planning, but it can do more to prepare for ongoing uncertainty and boost its reserves.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) efforts to increase corporate accountability for progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues. DiNapoli’s approach seeks action from corporations to ensure racial equity while holding them accountable for failing to ensure DEI throughout all levels of their companies.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following audits were issued.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are creating new green occupations, as well as creating additional demand for existing occupations and changing the skills required to fulfill others. In total, these occupations made up over 17% of all jobs in the state pre-pandemic. He urged the state to fund more educational and workforce development programs to grow the green economy and help bolster New York’s pandemic recovery.
In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted a fireside chat with Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, and Svante Myrick, Executive Director of People for the American Way.
Click below to hear from these prominent black leaders who advocate for protecting people in need and the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity, and justice.
Unrestricted State aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined over the last decade. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has actually declined by 24% since 2011, when the State’s real property tax cap was enacted.