Shawn Phillips and Ellen Simon

New York Fed President John C. Williams and staff recently visited Orange County, New York, to hear from local leaders about challenges and opportunities in this growing region.

Shawn Phillips and Ellen Simon

On a recent regional visit to Staten Island, President John C. Williams and New York Fed staff met with elected officials and leaders from business, nonprofits, and education to better understand the borough’s unique challenges and opportunities.

Shawn Phillips and Ellen Simon

On a recent visit to New Jersey, President John C. Williams and New York Fed staff explored two dynamic urban centers—Newark and Jersey City—to understand how local leaders, businesses, and community organizations are shaping economic growth and resilience.

Shawn Phillips

New York Fed President John C. Williams visited Rochester and Syracuse, New York, in late September to gain insights on the economy of the cities and surrounding region. The two days of meetings, roundtable discussions, and site visits with local leaders highlighted key trends shaping the future of Central New York and the Finger Lakes region.

Shawn Phillips

New York Fed President John C. Williams spent two days in June visiting leaders in government, business, and economic and community development in New York’s Capital Region to learn more about the area’s economic opportunities and challenges. The visit—part of the New York Fed’s ongoing efforts to assess economic conditions across the Federal Reserve’s Second District—gave President Williams an opportunity to engage directly on issues specific to the region.

Jack Gutt

Growth, uncertainty, and opportunity were the recurring themes during an April visit to Puerto Rico by New York Fed President John C. Williams. This regional visit—part of the New York Fed’s ongoing efforts to assess economic conditions across the Federal Reserve’s Second District—gave President Williams an opportunity to engage directly on issues specific to the Island.

Suzanne Elio, Andrea Grenadier, and Shawn Phillips

In early December, New York Fed President John C. Williams spent a day visiting neighborhoods in the New York City borough of Queens. In Long Island City, Flushing, and East Elmhurst, President Williams and a team from the New York Fed met with leaders in government, transportation, community development, and business. This regional visit—part of the New York Fed’s ongoing efforts to assess economic conditions across the Federal Reserve’s Second District—gave President Williams an opportunity to engage directly on issues specific to these communities.

Kartik B. Athreya

Data doesn’t always signal turning points in the economy. But sometimes conversations do.

Shawn Phillips, Craig Bradstock, and Andrea Grenadier

New York Fed President John C. Williams traveled to the Southern Tier region of New York State in October to hear from stakeholders about local economic conditions. He met with economic development officials, business owners, nonprofit and community leaders, and academics and students during this two-day Second District regional visit.