The NYC Workforce Drop with NYCETC’s Gregory J. Morris

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? Gregory J Morris (NYCETC CEO) sits down with New York City Council Member Alth

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 serv

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 prepar

Lauren Melodia on the True Cost of Care and New York City’s Economy

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,

Degan Mercado Leopold on Building Better Talent Pipelines

"Don’t ask what’s needed of you. Find the need and fulfill it.” That idea has shaped Degan Mercado Leopold’s career across social impact, public service, diversity recru

Jeffrey LeFrancois on Public Space, Neighborhood Stewardship, and Inclusive Economic Corridors

What does it take to build a neighborhood people want to be part of? In this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, Greg Morris sits down with Jeffrey LeFrancois, Executive

Jennifer Mitchell on Housing, Reentry, and the Future of Workforce Development

“A room and a job to pay for it.” That line has shaped The Doe Fund’s work for nearly 40 years, and in this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, Greg Morris sits down with

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

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

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

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, an

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

Brian Aquart on Building Healthcare Workforce Pipelines and Expanding Economic Opportunity

Brian Aquart—Vice President of Workforce & Community Education at Northwell Health, host of the Why I Left podcast, and founder of Storyline by Kingswood—joins Greg Morri

Mini Episode: Carrying Forward Fred Shack’s Legacy

In this special mini episode, Greg Morris and Gary P. Jenkins take a moment to honor the life and legacy of Fred Shack, the longtime CEO of Urban Pathways and a tireless

Gary P. Jenkins on Supportive Housing, Systems Leadership, and Workforce Access

Gary P. Jenkins—CEO of Urban Pathways and former NYC Department of Social Services Commissioner—joins Greg Morris for a conversation on leadership, resilience, and buildi

Aldrin Bonilla on the True Cost of Living in NYC

In Part Two of this two-part conversation, ⁠Aldrin Bonilla⁠, Executive Vice President of the ⁠Fund for the City of New York⁠, joins ⁠Greg Morris⁠ to unpack the findings b

Chris Quinn on Housing Stability and Economic Mobility

Christine Quinn—President and CEO of Women In Need (WIN), former New York City Council Speaker, and one of the city’s most passionate advocates—joins Greg Morris for a co

Aldrin Bonilla on Washington Heights, Community, and Economic Opportunity (Part 1)

Aldrin Bonilla, Executive Vice President of the Fund for the City of New York, joins Greg Morris for a conversation on public service, data, and what it takes to build st

Randy Peers on Small Business, Workforce Pathways, and Brooklyn’s Economic Future

Randy Peers, President & CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, joins Greg Morris for a candid and wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to build a stronger

Jeffrey Ginsburg on Building Systems that Reduce Homelessness and Expand Opportunity

In this episode, Greg Morris sits down with Jeffrey Ginsburg, President & CEO of Volunteers of America–Greater New York, to explore the systems driving the city’s housing