The Waterfront Pathways Program prepares construction and professional services firms to compete for waterfront and resiliency projects across New York City. Through structured training, technical assistance, and direct engagement with industry partners, firms strengthen operational capacity and position themselves to pursue work within NYCEDC’s infrastructure pipeline.
Sacks redesigned the program through a structured mobilization that established diagnostics, curriculum, and industry partnerships. Participating firms complete a baseline assessment and progress through a sequenced 12-month program combining workshops, virtual learning, and targeted advisory support. Each firm develops a Business Growth Plan informed by insights from the proprietary Contract Tracker, enabling data-driven strategy, opportunity targeting, and measurable growth.
Brand Positioning / Communications Strategy / Narrative Development / Stakeholder Partnerships / Research & Insights / Executive & Thought Leadership
Sacks developed a custom Learning Management System (LMS) and proprietary Digital Contract Tracker to support program delivery and firm growth. The platform delivers curriculum, tracks engagement, and captures market intelligence including bids, awards, and bonding activity. Insights from the system inform each firm’s Business Growth Plan while KPI dashboards and reporting protocols measure participant progress and overall program outcomes.