5.1: Workforce Development
Expand workforce development programs to support diversity in the digital sector
Stakeholder(s):
- Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME): Supporting the City's Film Industry through Technology Training Recognizing that digital technology is significantly impacting
the media industry, the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) plans to introduce new programs to further the goal
of a diverse and well-trained workforce. Partnering with the Mayor's Office of Small Business Services (SBS), MOME will introduce
industry training grants that will support media companies who train their employees in new technologies and software. The
City will also expand the SBS Strategic Steps Program to media and entertainment sectors. Through this nine-month executive
education program geared towards women and minority owned businesses, media and entertainment entrepreneurs will learn from
a comprehensive curriculum and engage in networking opportunities to help their businesses grow.
- New York City's Film Industry
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