Not exact matches
Governor Cuomo's first stop on his assessment
tour was at an assembly of
local officials to hear presentations by five representative projects funded by the North Country Regional
Economic Development Council.
Several top state and
local leaders sailed aboard the Rip Van Winkle
tour boat Thursday morning, as Governor Andrew Cuomo kicked off his
economic development tour of the Hudson Valley with a visit to Kingston's downtown historic district.
Well, as more luxury travelers seek to experience meaningful trips, more and more resorts and
tour companies are donating to charitable foundations and partnering with non-profit groups to help boost
local conservation and
economic development efforts.
Inbound
tour operators reported an additional 1,211 jobs generated, which represents a 65 % increase with respect to 2008 numbers, demonstrating a direct positive impact on
local economic development
The group, which complements the
local economic development and tourism councils, recently hosted REM for a
tour of the area and a look at how it is working to attract new residents.