Economists help cool-climate wine regions make their mark

A team of economists are advising cool-climate wine growing regions on how to survive and thrive. (Nov. 15, 2011)

Program to train grad students in environmental finance

A new program will train graduate students for emerging opportunities at the intersection of sustainability, the environment and finance. (Nov. 14, 2011)

Union's pioneering 'mutual culturalism' subject of ILR talk

At an ILR School talk Nov. 8, Daniel Katz told of parallels between today and the 1930s, when the nation and its labor unions were divided by issues of race and gender equality and immigration. (Nov. 9, 2011)

Tax spending -- not income -- to save society $3 trillion a year, says Frank in NYC

Robert Frank, speaking at Museum of American Finance in New York City Nov. 2, says eliminating income taxes but instituting a steeply progressive consumption tax would free up $3 trillion annually. (Nov. 7, 2011)

ILR documentary on disabled youth entering job market has TV premier Oct. 30

'What Works?,' a documentary produced by the ILR School, explains how collaboration between schools, businesses and students with disabilities pays off with jobs for teens. (Oct. 27, 2011)

Skorton is optimistic council's work will spur economic development

At an Oct. 19 meeting of the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council, which he co-chairs, President David Skorton expressed optimism for the economic future of New York state. (Oct. 20, 2011)

NSF grant funds ILR research to unlock U.S. Census data

A $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation-Census Research Network will help ILR's Labor Dynamics Institute investigate U.S. census data. (Oct. 17, 2011)

Dean addresses Colombian government, business leaders

Dean Kathryn Boor talked about global agriculture in a keynote address, Oct. 6; she shared the stage with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. (Oct. 17, 2011)

Study: Community workforce agreements expand economic opportunity

Community workforce agreements have expanded job opportunities for returning veterans, women and minorities, according to ILR research. (Oct. 10, 2011)