Press Archive

People Magazine April 2015

The actress treated students in a Made in NY production-assistants training program to what might be the best April Fools’ Day “prank” ever.

Woodworking Network March 2015

Here is a training program that should definitely be on the radar of those advancing careers in wood manufacturing.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle February 2015

Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC), an award-winning, Brooklyn-based community development corporation, has formally launched a program that…

Deutsche Welle May 2014

The US unemployment rate is at a record low. Yet, many unemployed and low-income Americans don’t feel their situation has improved.

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment 2013 Report

Through a partnership with Brooklyn Workforce Innovations the City developed the “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program to….

Brooklyn Borough President Newsletter December 2013

Job-seekers need skills, not luck.Training is especially important when working with wood and power tools. Brooklyn Woods in Gowanus is helping…