[3][5] During his tenure, he served as chairman of the legislature's Economic Development Committee and vice-chairman of the Public Safety Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors at the Erie County Industrial Development Agency. (en.wikipedia.org)
Gerentine, Republican chairman of the legislature's budget - monitoring Ways & Means Committee, said he was «thrilled the county's economy will see a boost.» (hudsonvalleyone.com)
That this office is probably more effective than what used to pass for economic development on a county level was cited by Todd, a former chairman of the legislature. (hudsonvalleyone.com)