Sentences with phrase «as upstate economic development»

But he worked well with Cuomo, who found in Libous a similar deal maker on issues they agreed on, such as upstate economic development.

Not exact matches

Cuomo proposed using some of a $ 4 billion surplus, which he acknowledged was a «one - shot» revenue source from numerous financial settlements, on infrastructure spending, education and for helping local governments find ways to share services as part of an overall economic development boost for the upstate region.

After that, not a lot happened policy-wise for weeks as attention turned not to post-budget issues, but to the growing corruption scandal surrounding the governor's key upstate economic development program, the Buffalo Billion, which has focused on lobbyist Todd Howe and former Cuomo aide and confidant Joe Percoco.

The push for procurement oversight reform began last year following the arrests of ex-SUNY Polytechnic President Alain Kaloyeros and a former close aide to the governor, Joe Percoco as well as prominent upstate developers, accused of rigging bids for economic development contracts.

The changes come as lawmakers have sought to push for returning power to DiNapoli's office for procurement oversight following the arrests of prominent upstate developers, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the ex-president of SUNY Polytechnic stemming from an alleged effort to rig state bids on lucrative economic development projects.

Ken Girardin: «START - UP NY lost almost as many new job commitments as it added during 2016, signaling the end may be near for the economic development program that Governor Andrew Cuomo once touted as «the greatest economic savior» for upstate New York.»

Former President Bill Clinton praised Cuomo's push for the federal government to help Puerto Rico and the work the state has done there, upstate economic development, as well as the passage of paid - family leave and the legalization of same - sex marriage in 2011.

As Amazon considers its top 20 proposals for its second North American headquarters without any upstate regions in the running, the next giant on the economic development horizon is Apple.

DeFrancisco, 71, immediately emphasized what he sees as the governor's vulnerabilities: several economic development projects in upstate New York that have sputtered, chronic delays in the New York City subway system and a corruption trial involving the 60 - year - old governor's close confidant Joe Percoco — the first of six trials this year involving state figures.

Economic development officials see these as more than just life preservers, but rather transformative projects designed to reshape the upstate economy by «clustering» industries around one another with the hope that one day they can stand on their own when paired with workforce development efforts.

The windfall was carved up in a variety of directions, including a $ 1.5 billion upstate economic development program as well as funding for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project.

Governor Cuomo has been pushing the plan for upstate casinos as an economic development tool for several months now.

While they may disagree on many policy issues Miner and DeFrancisco agreed on the need to invest in aging infrastructure such as pipes and roads and faulted Cuomo's efforts to boost the upstate economy, which include tax breaks for start - up companies and competitive regional economic development awards.

ALBANY — A slew of Cuomo - allied upstate business leaders lobbied legislators on Wednesday for more economic development funding, but continued to take no position on whether it should funneled through a competition as Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed.

Cox said Bharara's probe into Cuomo's signature «Buffalo Billion» upstate economic development project is proof the Republicans were right in criticizing the program as political.

While Cuomo is not accused of wrongdoing and isn't expected to testify, the charges against Percoco have damaged both his image as a reformer and one of his signature policy initiatives, the investment of billions of dollars in public money in to upstate economic development programs.

Calls for ethics legislation — varying measures have been approved virtually every year Cuomo has been governor — come as still more investigations are underway into the state's economic development programs in upstate New York and Mayor Bill de Blasio's political activities in New York City.

As the high - tech industry takes off in the Capital Region's suburbs, the area's Regional Economic Development Council is focusing in part on something different as it readies for a $ 1.5 billion upstate revitalization sweepstakes: urban poverty and inequalitAs the high - tech industry takes off in the Capital Region's suburbs, the area's Regional Economic Development Council is focusing in part on something different as it readies for a $ 1.5 billion upstate revitalization sweepstakes: urban poverty and inequalitas it readies for a $ 1.5 billion upstate revitalization sweepstakes: urban poverty and inequality.

But Cuomo's support for the conference also comes as he is facing a mounting of series of political headaches, including the arrest of his former top aide and others in an alleged bribery and bid - rigging scheme involving the governor's signature economic development efforts in upstate New York.

Untethered from the usual government safeguards, the university all but supplanted the state's economic development agency as the Cuomo administration's chief economic engine in upstate New York.

She'll replace Bob Duffy, a former Rochester mayor whose principal duties in the position were to serve as the governor's surrogate at (mostly upstate) events and to sit as the titular chair of 10 regional economic development councils.

There are still disagreements over how to disperse economic development funds for upstate New York — Skelos and Assembly minority leader Brian Kolb said they want to see Cuomo's plans modified — as well as a proposed increase in the minimum wage.

In January, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an Upstate Revitalization Initiative through Regional Economic Development Councils as a separate competition for development monies in upstaDevelopment Councils as a separate competition for development monies in upstadevelopment monies in upstate regions.

In May, just as the session winds down, a trial is scheduled for former SUNY nano mastermind Alain Kaloyeros and a host of upstate developers, although as much on the block for scrutiny will be the governor's upstate economic development schemes, and those who carried out his wishes.

Mr. Kaloyeros, who is accused of being part of a wide - ranging scheme that involved bid - rigging and bribery related to upstate economic development projects, is suing to force Fuller Road Management Corp. and Fort Schuyler Management Corp., which oversaw that economic development work, to pay his legal expenses as he fights the state and federal charges.

As governor, Cuomo has pushed a wide - ranging economic development agenda, especially in upstate New York, while generally being hands - off when it comes to major projects in the city.

Amid a push to clean up Albany following a series of scandals that rocked the Senate and Assembly — including the convictions of both legislative leaders last year — as well as ongoing corruption probes into economic development spending in upstate New York, most voters, 56 percent to 27 percent, believe the measures approved in June won't lead to a significant reduction in fraud and corruption.

Felony bid - rigging charges filed Sept. 22 against SUNY Poly President Alain Kaloyeros, lobbyist Todd Howe and developers in other upstate cities have brought a new round of scrutiny to the college's shadowy contracting practices as Cuomo's administration scrambles to reconfigure who oversees the state's major economic development projects.

ALBANY — As they compete for up to $ 500 million being offered by state officials in an economic development contest, several upstate business leaders are planning to hire private consultants to help them craft their bids.

Voters last year agreed to allow casino gambling in New York as part of an upstate economic development strategy.

Bharara, meanwhile, has a number of ongoing investigations, including into Gov. Cuomo's handling and abrupt shutdown of the Moreland anti-corruption commission, as well the governor's signature Buffalo Billions upstate economic development program to see if there was potential bid rigging.

«We have real needs for economic development in upstate New York, as everybody who lives here certainly knows first hand and as the data shows, and unfortunately the programs that have been paid for with our tax dollars are not showing any appreciable economic development for upstate,» Miner said.

The charges are a permanent stain on Cuomo's upstate economic development — one of the centerpieces of his tenure as governor.

Non-profits such as the Fuller Road and Fort Schuyler management corporations have emerged as a focus in U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's allegations that these groups served as vehicles for bid rigging and kickback schemes relating to large construction projects that are part of Cuomo's efforts to use the State University system as a platform for upstate economic development.

The charges came the same day Bharara announced unrelated charges against Kaloyeros — one of the state's highest paid employees — and eight others as part of a probe into Cuomo's signature upstate «Buffalo Billion» economic development project.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has outlined a plan to boost tourism and economic development by allowing as many as three resort gambling casinos in upstate New York.

The announcement comes nearly three years after Governor Andrew Cuomo made gambling a centerpiece of his economic development agenda, hailing casinos in January 2012 as a way to help revitalize the sagging economy in upstate New York.

«National economic growth slowed in 2016 and New York is not immune,» Morris Peters, a Budget Division spokesman said, «but under this administration unemployment is down in every region of the state, median household income growth is outpacing the nation as a whole, taxes are down for every New Yorker, and upstate is benefiting from the largest economic development investment in history.»

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.

Republicans hoping to end Andrew Cuomo's run as governor this November say he has failed taxpayers, despite his large - scale investment in upstate economic development.

Joe Percoco, who the current governor's father Mario Cuomo regarded as a «third son», is charged with extortion and bribery, while the former head of SUNY Polytechnic Alain Kaloyeros is charged with bid rigging in connection with major upstate economic development projects, including the Buffalo Billion.

As Schwartz and Bharara investigate, upstate economic development initiatives are pressing forward.

On May 15, jury selection for the trial of former SUNY Polytechnic Institute President and CEO Alain Kaloyeros, whom Cuomo empowered and praised over several years as a key architect of his upstate economic development efforts, and executives from LP Ciminelli, a construction company tied to the factory and Cuomo» campaign coffers, will commence.