Sentences with phrase «about his economic development programs»

Zemsky grew testy when he was questioned about an economic development program in Buffalo known as 43 North.

Despite the rising swirl of questions about his economic development programs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced another $ 500 million for projects in Western New York during the Buffalo leg of his State of the State tour on Monday.

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Next, Diane Sawyer and the 60 Minutes crew showed up to do a story about the Women's Economic Development Corp., a program for women entrepreneurs in which Gordon was involved.

According to recent statistics from the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA), there are about 7,000 business incubators and accelerators worldwide, with over 90 percent being non-profit and focused on incubator programs for community economic development.

If youth applicants or their parents / guardians have questions about the DYIP application process, contact Employment Program Coordinator James Dickens with the City of Durham's Office of Economic and Workforce Development at 919-560-4965, ext. 15217 or at [email protected].

A routine oversight hearing by the state Assembly turned testy when the state's economic development czar endured over two hours of questions about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development programs, which are currently under federal investigation.

«How can we connect the canals better to the canal towns, and what kind of programming should we have so that we attract more tourists and recreation, better quality of life, access to the waterfront, economic development... «it's about tourism, it's about recreation, it's about irrigation for our farmers, it's about water usage for some of the manufacturing and process plants that we have along the canal system,» Quiniones told WXXI News.

For the second month in a row, the Siena College poll reports that nearly 100 percent of those surveyed want something done about the corruption in Albany that's led to both former leaders of the legislature sentenced to prison and the U.S. attorney's investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development programs.

A routine oversight hearing by the state Assembly turned testy when Howard Zemsky, Governor Andrew Cuomo's economic development czar, endured over two hours of questions about Cuomo's economic development programs, which are currently under federal investigation.

Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, the chair of the Economic Development committee, asked Zemsky about the leadership of the Start - Up program, which offers tax breaks to entrepreneurial companies that agree to begin operations in New York.

In my State of the State message last week, I spoke about a comprehensive program to foster economic development across the state.

The state previously had a windfall surplus of about $ 6 billion that was divided up between competitive economic development programs, bolstering the Thruway Authority's finances and helping pay for the construction of a replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge.

Public Forums to learn about the CFA process and how to access the up to $ 1 billion in economic development funding from agency programs through one application

Asked about the possibility of the much sought - after economic development program for SUNY Buffalo known as UB2020, Cuomo said he would continue to fight for its approval, which would grant autonomy in certain areas for the campus.

There are also debates about spending on health care programs, economic development, education and taxes.

Last year, he delayed reporting data on his pet START - UP NY program, which we still know little about, and details about the «Buffalo Billion» economic development project have been anything but forthcoming.

Unlike Phase I of the economic development program, BB2 isn't about headline - grabbing mega-projects, like SolarCity's solar panel factory or a new IBM data analytics center, like the original initiative was.

David Cay Johnston offers his analysis and describes the lengths to which the state comptroller is avoiding tough questions about the effectiveness of economic development programs.

The PACB did not ask the hard questions and did not get any answers that the press and public have asked about the governor's use of state non-profits for state economic development programs.

Robin Schimminger (D - Kenmore)-- chairmen of their houses» economic development committees — were quoted as voicing concerns about the program's strategies.

But in the last week, new revelations have raised huge questions about the accountability and basic integrity of the enormous economic development programs run by SUNY Poly president Alain Kaloyeros, and the SUNY Research Foundation's role and responsibility in managing large state subsidy projects.

The Poughkeepsie Journal's take: «A long - needed hearing on one of New York's key economic development programs didn't provide any solutions, but it appeared cathartic in ways and must push the state to be as open as possible about what is occurring — and whether the strategy should continue.»

The top New York official in charge of economic development efforts will face scrutiny at a hearing next week from lawmakers concerned about the effectiveness of the state's job creation programs.

For the second month in a row, the Siena College poll reports that nearly 100 percent of those surveyed want something done about the corruption in Albany that's led to both former leaders of the legislature sentenced to prison and the U.S. attorney's investigation of Governor Andrew Cuomo's economic development programs.

Last week, the state comptroller's office said Empire State Development offered little public information about its subsidiaries and the success of its economic growth programs.

In the Senate, it means more comprehensive public reporting about how economic development funding for programs like the Buffalo Billion is spent.

Zemsky, after three and a half hours of questions, faced reporters, where he was asked about the disconnect between how the Cuomo administration and state lawmakers view the success of the economic development programs.

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After 3.5 hours of questions, Zemsky faced reporters, where he was asked about the disconnect between how the Cuomo administration and state lawmakers view the success of the economic development programs.

That wasn't the case Wednesday, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development czar Howard Zemsky alternately jousted with, rebutted and generally went head - to - head with lawmakers who posed pointed questions about job creation programs overseen by Empire State Developdevelopment czar Howard Zemsky alternately jousted with, rebutted and generally went head - to - head with lawmakers who posed pointed questions about job creation programs overseen by Empire State DevelopmentDevelopment Corp..

Schwartz's office declined to respond to questions about whether he had a contract and how many staff he would bring to his review of state economic development programming.

«We have teamed up with the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources to give disadvantaged high school students the opportunity to learn about current projects such as drought programs, infrastructure projects and transport programs,» he said.

For these slowest growing metro areas, the economic development benefits of early childhood programs will be about one - tenth lower.

This is what it's all about: The Gishwati Area Conservation Program, announced at last year's CGI meeting, is a 30 - mile long conservation and economic development corridor in the west of Rwanda connecting the Gishwati Forest to the Mukura Forest and the Nyungwe National Park.

Unless a more comprehensive and inclusive economic development strategy is development, the inadequacy of historical government actions to include Indigenous Australians in the share of the bounty from national development, and of existing government programs and services to deliver better outcomes, Indigenous Australians will continue to be eclipsed by the current debate about land tenure.