Green Job Creation Potential in NYC's Manufacturing Sector

While the manufacturing landscape has changed in New York City over the last 40 years, local industry continues to be a vital economic contributor by supplying goods and services to the city's other sectors as well as providing good jobs for residents. These small local manufacturers are responding to growing consumer demand by adapting their product lines and/or developing new goods and services to be sold in the green economy. As a result of these transitions, there is a particular opportunity to expand and create jobs in the 'building products' sub-sector and within the manufacture of products that promote energy efficiency.

Pratt Center's report, "Green Job Creation Potential in New York City's Manufacturing Sector," presents the results of an in-depth survey of 30 New York City manufacturing companies across a broad range of industries including apparel, food, lighting, heating and cooling equipment.  The survey results combined with additional research provide the basis for a series of policy recommendations, detailed in the report, for actions that have the potential to spur economic development within the City's manufacturing sector.

This report was made possible by the generous support of The New York City Workforce Development Fund. Contributors to this Fund include The New York Community Trust, the Clark Foundation, the Ira W. DeCamp Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, the Tiger Foundation, Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation, Mizuho USA Foundation, the Pinkerton Foundation, and the Altman Foundation.