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Long Island Index interactive map update Jun 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 -- New applications have been added to the Long Island Index interactive map to mine the latest published data for residential land use, Pre-K sites, schools, and brownfields and create detailed visual presentations.

Open source & ESRI mapping solution presentation to NEARC 2009 Jun 24, 2009 Spring 2009 -- The CUNY Mapping Service gave a presentation to the Spring 2009 Northeast Arc User Group meeting (NEARC) highlighting a powerful, easy to use online mapping site that combines proprietary + open source web technologies.

NYCLMIS Releases New Industry Profiles May 17, 2009 May 18, 2009 -- The New York City Labor Market Information Service (NYCLMIS) posted profiles of nine industry groups on its website today. The nine groups were selected because of their importance to the local labor market and public workforce system. The profiles contain information about job and wage trends, employment retention during previous recessions, occupational opportunities, and current workforce facts.

NYCLMIS Releases Review of New York City Labor Market Feb 02, 2009 (February 2, 2009) The New York City Labor Market Information Service (NYCLMIS) released a comprehensive review of New York City’s labor market for policymakers and providers of the city's workforce development system at Annual Jobs Outlook and Trends Forum '09 co-sponsored with the New York City Employment and Training Coalition, the New York City Workforce Investment Board, and the Workforce Innovation Fund.

New Mapping Feature on Long Island Index website Dec 10, 2008 A new feature at the Long Island Index website makes data about Long Island come alive using innovative mapping tools displaying local and regional trends in revealing ways.

2008 election results in NYC Nov 14, 2008 New York City maps and data analyzing the 2008 election results.

Future of Low Wage Work in Metropolitan America - conference proceedings Oct 24, 2008 On October 10-11, 2008, the Center for Urban Research hosted a conference to present the findings from research focused on The Future of Low Wage Work in Metropolitan America. Academics, policymakers, and practitioners discussed our findings and shared their perspectives on the changing labor market and how to address the problems affecting low wage workers.

NEW REPORT: Employment in New York City’s Transportation Sector Sep 19, 2008 The NYC Labor Market Information Service released its new report findings on transportation sector employment at a Sept. 19 event at the CUNY Graduate Center.

'Inheriting the City' featured on NPR Aug 24, 2008 The co-authors of the recent book on second generation immigrants were interviewed on National Public Radio's "Weekend Edition Sunday" program.

Jobs with the Census Bureau Aug 22, 2008 The US Census Bureau's NY Regional Office is hiring people for the upcoming 2010 Census.