Good-Paying Jobs
BOOSTING LOCAL WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Freedom Plaza will create thousands of well-paying, family-sustaining jobs, driving significant economic growth and fostering opportunity for New Yorkers across the city and region.
Economic Impact at Scale
- 8,000 Permanent Jobs: Providing secure, union-backed employment opportunities.
- Thousands of Union Construction Jobs: Generating career opportunities with strong wages and benefits during the development phase.
- Nearly $1 Billion in Annual Tax Revenue: Supporting essential city and state services, including education, transportation, and public infrastructure.
- Billions in Economic Activity: Driving direct, indirect, and induced economic benefits for the city, state, and region every year.
Empowering the Workforce and Local Businesses
Freedom Plaza is committed to inclusive hiring and economic growth through:
- MWBE and Workforce Development Programs: Focused on engaging and empowering Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and local talent.
- Locals First Priority Purchasing: Prioritizing contracts and purchasing from small and local businesses to ensure that development benefits the surrounding community directly.
- Mohegan Momentum Partnership Program: Designed to support and elevate local businesses, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
A Catalyst for Community Prosperity
This development will serve as an engine for long-term economic development, enhancing opportunities for New Yorkers, empowering underrepresented groups, and ensuring that the benefits of growth are shared equitably across the city.