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In a statement to the New York Times, Elsa Kania, an adjunct fellow at the Center for a New American Security, stated that the United States's own AI initiatives during the Obama administration might have ironically triggered the artificial intelligence boom in the Asian economic superpower.

«During his 25 - year tenure in the Senate, he has been a tireless advocate for initiatives aimed at spurring job growth and economic opportunity in every corner of New York, but particularly upstate which has been his lifelong home.

New York's 10 regional economic development councils will compete for more than $ 800 million in state economic development aid in the latest round of an initiative launched by Cuomo six years ago.

Investigators probing New York's economic development initiatives have collected banking, telephone and email records from a wider array of aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and administration associates than previously disclosed.

Cuomo, speaking at an event in Plattsburgh, downplayed the importance of Start Up, saying its «only one program» of many of New York's economic development initiatives.

Former State University of New York Polytechnic Institute head Alain Kaloyeros» trial is set for June, allegedly for his involvement in a fraud and bribery scheme in connection with the governor's Buffalo Billion economic development initiative.

Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky said, «The industrial hemp initiative highlights one of the many ways New York State benefits from being home to world - class educational institutions as new academia - industry partnerships utilize the innovations from research and development, generating economic opportunities and more jobs for New Yorkers.»

While job promises still have to be realized, the governor touts his signature economic development initiative, launched in 2013, as a success nearly every time he visits Western New York.

Empire State Development President CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky said, «New York State is home to some of the most scenic fishing destinations found across the entire U.S. Through initiatives led by Governor Cuomo, we are increasing opportunities for both residents and travelers to fish in New York's vacation regions and building on the economic impact of tourism, which now exceeds more than $ 100 billion.»

We strongly urge Albany to continue the progress made in improving New York's economic competitiveness while focusing on pro-growth initiatives as budget negotiations enter this final stretch.»

Some of Dinkins» accomplishments include creating the city's Economic Development Corporation, launching the «Safe City, Safe Streets» initiative, which many credit with putting New York City on the path toward its recent record crime lows and building many units of affordable housing.

While Gov. Andrew Cuomo has lauded the program as a departure from the secretive «pork barrel» spending of the past — «It's a waste of money, we did it for a lot of years, it failed,» he told Politico New York in February — the program has come scrutiny by lawmakers and fiscal watchdog groups as at best, overly optimistic and at worst, lacking oversight and tainted by scandals that have marred other economic initiatives, including the Buffalo Billion.

New York State Homes and Community Renewal today announced the launch of Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshops as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's historic initiative to stimulate job creation and economic growth through Regional Councils.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's regional economic development council initiative started in 2011, and in the first year, the central New York area, includ...

In December 2015, Central New York was awarded $ 500 million in state economic development assistance, $ 25 million of which was targeted at pursuing initiatives that grow out of Consensus» work.

On July 20, 2011, as part of a historic initiative to transform New York State's model for economic development and job creation, Governor Cuomo announced that up to $ 1 billion in economic development funding would be made available through a Consolidated Application Process (CFA).

BUFFALO, N.Y. — While other projects, particularly the Riverbend Manufacturing complex, have seen more headlines, New York State Sen. Tim Kennedy (D - 63) says the Northland Corridor Redevelopment Project is a key component of the governor's Buffalo Billion economic development initiative.

Central New York has received $ 344 million in state funding through the first four rounds of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development initiative.

De Blasio and the NYC Council agreed on an $ 82.1 billion budget for New York City that adds tens of millions in new spending for initiatives, including summer jobs for youths, after - school programs and reserve funds to help the city weather an economic downturn.

Cox also bashed Cuomo over the ongoing scandal in New York that has threatened to swallow the Democrat's once - imperturbable administration: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara «s criminal charges against nine of the governor's top aides and donors, which allege extensive corruption in Cuomo's economic development initiatives.

Cuomo, speaking at an event in Plattsburgh, downplayed the importance of Start - Up, saying it's «only one program» of many of New York's economic development initiatives.

The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council has pulled down the most in state aid through the initiative.

Syracuse, N.Y. — New York's 10 regional economic development councils will compete for more than $ 800 million in state economic development aid in the latest round of an initiative launched by Gov. Andrew Cuomo six years ago.

Supporters defended Cuomo's liberal credentials throughout the campaign, noting his work to pass same - sex marriage and gun control measures while also working to cut state government dysfunction and boost the economy through business - friendly tax policies and initiatives designed to spur economic development in western New York.

In response to ESD's repeated delays and denials of Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, Reclaim New York (Reclaim) filed a lawsuit today in State Supreme Court against New York State's lead economic development agency to obtain public records related to how the agency spent $ 246.5 million on advertising initiatives.

New York Communities for Change (NYCC): A vibrant community organization of working New Yorkers united for social and economic justice, NYCC has worked with the UFT on several organizing and social justice initiatives, including our historic campaign to organize New York City's 28,000 family child care providers and our ongoing effort to bring charter school teachers into the union.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today convened the first - ever New York State Industrial Hemp Summit in Ithaca to build on the momentum of the region's growing agriculture industry as part of the Southern Tier Soaring economic revitalization initiative.

As Empire Center's E.J. McMahon wrote a year ago, «few economic development initiatives in New York State's history have been the subject of more marketing hype than START - UP NY.»

Beyond the governor's office, investigators have subpoenaed agencies that regulate solar power and implement solar initiatives, the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, which has been the guiding force in a number of state - backed high - tech ventures, and Empire State Development Corp., the state's economic - development arm.

Federal investigators, probing state - backed economic initiatives, are seeking information regarding companies and New York State agencies, according to a source and some of the entities themselves, include those listed below.

ALBANY — The federal probe of New York development initiatives is broader than the Buffalo Billion projects, the highest - profile piece of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's upstate economic strategy.

Starting with the Buffalo Billion and now Phase II of the governor's signature economic development initiative, the state has made Western New York a priority for roughly the past half a decade.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in an address before the state's business leaders Friday in Lake George, promoted his economic development plans, including the Buffalo Billion initiative, and fended off questions on reports that some of the projects are under investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

If the region receives $ 500 million over five years under the initiative, $ 250 million, or half the state aid, would be invested to develop, among other things, an air traffic management system for unmanned aerial vehicles so they can be safely integrated into the nation's commercial airspace, members of the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council said.

$ 500 Million Buffalo Billion Phase II («Buffalo Billion squared»)- «[E] xpansion of the Buffalo Billion initiative to continue building on the renewed economic engines and reinvigorated civic spirit throughout Buffalo and the entire Western New York region.»

For example, did you know the new economic development initiative Start Up New York (SUNY) is purposely given those initials because it proposes tax - free -LSB-...]

The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council plans to make a proposal detailing how $ 500 million from the state could be invested in regional projects, programs, and initiatives.

The Governor also sent a letter to the State's Congressional Delegation asking for support and passage of initiatives vital to New York's continued economic recovery.

He panned Cuomo's economic development strategy and one of his signature initiatives, the regional councils, that develop plans for investing millions of state funds to support projects across New York.

Among them are Buffalo developer Louis Ciminelli, a top contributor to the governor's political campaigns, and Alain Kaloyeros, the flamboyant head of the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute — both major players in the Buffalo Billion, one of the governor's central economic development initiatives.

She released the proposal after comments made by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that if Syracuse wanted their own version of the «Buffalo Billion» program, which provided state funding to western New York for economic development initiatives, then the city needed to develop a plan.

«In addition, more than 30 of New York State's most prominent and influential business, labor, community and university groups support the UB 2020 initiative as the region's best strategy for economic development and job creation.»

He brings with him experience as a trustee of the massiveNYCERS pension fund and a track record of spearheadingpopulist economic initiatives, including the New York City Taxpayer Receipt, a website that allows constituents totrack their tax dollars.

He also called for a bar exam for teachers, and all day pre kindergarten Economic development initiatives include expanding casino gambling, starting with three upstate, and a marketing plan for New York produced food and drink, as well as the creation of some tax free business zones.

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency is working with Cleveland - based JumpStart Inc. through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on the joint initiative, which covers 19 counties in Western and Central New York.

«As I stated in my «Initiatives for a Smart Economy» address, the protection and restoration of the health and integrity of Western New York's fresh water systems is not only sound environmental policy but also represents a smart investment in our economic future,» said Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz.

It is the objective that each initiative associated with that environment will advance the educational and research mission of SUNY Polytechnic Institute through the enhancement of research opportunities for faculty, students and staff; to promote the economic development and competitiveness of New York State by encouraging and facilitating the transfer of technology resources to the marketplace; and to enhance the ability of SUNY Polytechnic Institute to attract public and private funds to further research and technology development.

While acknowledging that Western New York has been infused with optimism and entrepreneurship, Walter says he attributes some of the economic prosperity to initiatives that predate Cuomo.

In March 2012 the Pratt Design Incubator, which is a part of the Center for Sustainable Design Studies at Pratt Institute, was cited in the Center for the Urban Future report «Designing New York's Future,» as a prime example of an initiative that fuels new businesses and spurs economic growth.

Its research and advocacy led to the creation of New York City's Industrial Business Zones, to the growth of a green manufacturing sector in New York, and the launch of numerous new initiatives to save and create jobs, and integrate economic and environmental policy.