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Managing Lean and Green - Implementing Integrated Pest Management in Affordable Housing

Event on December 8, 2011

What is the safest way to keep vermin out of your building? Can it be done without resorting to harmful chemicals?  This workshop brings together leaders in the design and implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in affordable housing.   IPM is a series of approaches that manage pest damage on households in an economical way, with the least possible hazard to residents, property, and the environment.  IPM aims to utilize common sense strategy without reliance on harmful chemicals and other potentially unhealthy methods.

Event Details

Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Pratt Manhattan. 144 W. 14th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. Room 213

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The Future of Fashion

Issue Brief last updated January 10, 2012

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How fashion students envision their futures as entrepreneurs and use the Garment Center to launch their careers

The fashion industry is one of New York City’s largest business sectors, generating 165,000 jobs, $9 billion in total wages and tax revenues of $1.7 billion. This economic activity is partially fueled by the artistic talent and entrepreneurial energy of the 5,000 fashion students who attend one of the four nationally renowned fashion design schools located in New York City. The extraordinary synergy between Pratt Institute, the Fashion Institute of Technology, Parsons the New School and Kent State University and the hundreds of apparel companies clustered in the Garment Center creates not only a unique hands-on learning experience but a tremendous “naturally occurring” incubator to help students launch dozens of new businesses every year.

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The Perfect Setting: Economic Impact of the Diamond and Jewelry Industry in New York City

Report last updated August 2, 2011

New York City is the undisputed center of the diamond and jewelry industry for North America and much of the world. While New York’s diamond and jewelry businesses are located in neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs, a single block on West 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in midtown-Manhattan is the epicenter of these two industries. These businesses generate over $24 billion in economic activity and employ over 22,000 people. This report focuses on this economic activity and the impact of this extraordinary block that is New York’s Diamond District.

The report offers an assessment of the industry’s needs based on government data and interviews with local businesses. It represents a renewed call to City and State government to help maintain the competitiveness of the diamond and jewelry sectors through financial and technical assistance.  Additionally, it presents strategies that the 47th Street BID can pursue immediately in order to address some of the issues on the street as well as help businesses plan for the future.

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Greening From the Ground Up Workshop Descriptions

Event on March 16, 2012

Morning Workshops

 

Growing Urban Agriculture  
This workshop explores the potential of urban agriculture:  is it a labor of love to provide food access?  Is it a business?  Is it an educational tool? Can it be a job generator? Panelists will discuss their amazing projects, their goals and the yield they have harvested in terms of dollars, produce and lessons.  Participants will leave this session with ideas, inspiration and an understanding of how urban farming fits into the state agricultural department’s priorities, programs and funding. 

Event Details

Friday, March 16, 2012 - 10:00am

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Managing Lean and Green - Mobilize Residents: Get More Green From Your Building

Event on March 13, 2012

This session builds on last year’s workshop “Engaging Tenants and Staff in Greening your Building”. Affordable housing providers will present four case studies from 2010-2011that highlight different techniques and processes for engaging and educating tenants. Environmental Psychologist, Mirele Goldsmith will present current theory and practices on how to change attitudes and behavior related to environmental activities. If you work with multifamily buildingr or in affordable housing this is great event for you to attend. 

Event Details

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Pratt Manhattan. 144 W. 14th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. Room 213

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Greening From The Ground Up: A Sustainability Leadership Conference

Event on March 16, 2012

Drawing from the innovative Brooklyn Greens Initiative and other neighborhood sustainability initiatives, Greening from the Ground Up Conference will showcase successes, make tools available and share strategies among community based organizations to harness collective action in the effort to make neighborhoods more environmentally friendly. Please join us for this free event. 

Event Details

Friday, March 16, 2012 - 9:00am
Pratt Institute - Higgins Hall, 61 St. James Place, Brooklyn

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Tree Planting at Affordable Housing Developments

Event on January 11, 2012

How can trees improve the quality of life in affordable housing developments and in surrounding communities? What opportunities exist for advocacy organizations and developers to increase the number of trees in these properties? What programs and organizations can help bring trees into your development? This workshop brings together leaders in the field of tree planting and open space planning in New York City to discuss the benefits and challenges that exist for affordable housing. 

Event Details

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Pratt Manhattan. 144 W. 14th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. Room 213

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