Economy

Legislators are investigating. Advocates want to put utilities in public hands. People behind on their utility bills are in trouble. Regulators have a lot of power to act—if they choose to.

A sea change in how Americans work is affecting how and where they live—and putting intense new pressures on housing and communities. Can the Hudson Valley keep up?

The funds will go toward upgrades to affordable units in southwest Yonkers, where two-thirds of residents are unable to afford the cost of living.

Uncritical media coverage of patchwork solutions to systemic problems can blind us to more transformative action.

Climate action and the clean energy transition will bring a wave of new jobs to New York. Is the Hudson Valley workforce ready for them?

The worst of the pandemic hardships are over. Now what?

A new proposal would build housing, lodging, amusement parks, and a tech park at Winston Farm. The town supervisor appears in favor, but some fear the impacts.

Sail freight is desperately romantic. True believers think it could help solve the climate crisis. Is it a real solution?

Legislation introduced by Senator Michelle Hinchey would allow municipalities to buy from more socially conscious food producers.

The country’s largest employer is building two facilities in the Mid-Hudson Valley. That’s not necessarily a good thing.

How accessory dwelling units could address the affordable housing crisis in New York.

As the dairy industry looks west to commercial farms, small-scale farmers in the Northeast are faced with an ultimatum: go big or go home.

When it comes to distributing federal rental relief funds, New York is playing catch up.

Critics accuse IDAs throughout New York State of granting businesses competitive tax breaks in exchange for unclear returns.

Amid fears of a labor shortage in restaurants, two narratives have emerged. One blames workers for being lazy; the other highlights low pay, poor treatment, and scant benefits.

Products containing the cannabis compound have become popular in recent years. But a lack of regulation and clear federal standing have caused some states to ban it.

Wage theft, long hours, and a lack of personal protective equipment have plagued nail technicians for decades. But there’s a growing worker-led movement for change.

Conditions at Bliss Tower and Columbia Apartments are notoriously poor. But an ambitious plan to demolish and replace the buildings is in the works—though there’s a long road ahead.

The long struggle to reclassify gig-economy laborers as employees of the companies they work with has taken on new urgency after a year of job losses, poor health outcomes, and overall instability.