Sentences with phrase «create jobs upstate»
Boyle was referring to the federal investigation surrounding Cuomo economic development programs under Empire State Development designed to create jobs upstate.
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The nomination was seconded by women elected officials from Erie and Suffolk counties, who stressed Cuomo's commitment to creating jobs upstate and reducing property taxes.
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I can work with anyone to fix the problems of Western New York, especially the need to create jobs in upstate New York,» Kearns said during his first CapTon interview.
Many upstate elected officials have signed on in support of Uber, saying their cities would benefit from the competition to existing cab companies, as well as the jobs the company says it will be creating.
At the press conference, Bluhm spoke on jobs created as well as Ward's aid in passing legislation for upstate casinos, stating «I'd like to have a special thanks and recognize the tremendous job that Peter Ward has done... Without Peter's great work we wouldn't be here.
I Love New York The Governor Saturday also announced a revival of the long - running «I Love New York» advertising program, which he says has created 100 - thousand jobs upstate.
It'll create thousands of jobs in upstate New York, which desperately needs new economic stimulus.»
The casino has created roughly 1,200 jobs for upstate residents and is expected to improve Schenectady and the surrounding region.
• Chuck Schumer has not been effective in creating good paying jobs especially in upstate New York or in addressing the depression level economy of many of our rural areas and western and northern tier areas of New York.
And then there's the upcoming trials of his former close aide and upstate development executives that could expose unseemly practices in the state's job - creating programs.
Governor Cuomo, who has delayed a decision on fracking for nearly his entire first term in office, had originally supported the gas drilling as a means of creating jobs in economically troubled upstate areas.
«Ensuring the integrity of the contracting process for this program is paramount, so that the Buffalo Billion and Nano program can continue creating new jobs and revitalizing upstate's economy.»
Cuomo has sought to pump billions of dollars into the upstate economy in order to create jobs, especially in the western New York region.
«The Nevele stands ready to bring tremendous economic stimulus to Ulster County and the Catskill region of upstate New York, and Angel's expertise and passion for revitalizing communities and creating jobs are perfectly suited to this once - in - a-lifetime opportunity,» Treanor said.
Maragos said Schumer has «not been effective in creating good - paying jobs especially in upstate New York or in addressing the depression - level economy of many of our rural areas and western and northern tier areas of New York.»
Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled an agreement with major technology firms that will result in a $ 4.4 billion investment in New York and create or retain about 6,900 jobs in the upstate region.
Cuomo is quietly rebranding his Start - Up New York program that has aimed at creating jobs in upstate, but has been attacked as a failure by the governor's critics.
Republican criticism of Hillary Clinton's vow to create 200,000 jobs in upstate New York is part of the «political silly season» Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday during a stop in Buffalo.
Only one company in the Capital Region enrolled in Cuomo's highly publicized upstate economic revitalization program created double - digit jobs in 2015, while the other eight created five jobs or fewer, according to newly released state data.
Cuomo had aimed to keep much of the focus on upstate and that portion has largely stayed in tact, with SUNY campuses around the state becoming tax - free zones for new businesses that create jobs.
Cuomo is pushing for the expansion of gambling in New York, saying it would create jobs and take advantage of what is already available at Indian - run casinos in parts of upstate.
The question is should we regulate them better, maximize the resources, create jobs in upstate New York by attracting and marketing 50 million tourists in New York City up north.»
Supporters — including Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the Assembly and Senate — argued that expanding the app's service to upstate New York would create jobs as well as cut down on drunk driving.
By taking aim at the state over the Inner Harbor Project, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has added a chapter to her long - running clash with Cuomo over his upstate economic policies, which rely heavily on state funds to create new factories, technology centers and other major projects designed to generate jobs.
«Ensuring the integrity of the contracting process for this program is paramount, so that the Buffalo Billion and Nano program can continue creating new jobs and revitalizing upstate's economy,» David said.
Hillary Clinton pledged to create 200,000 new jobs upstate during her first run for the Senate in 2000, but at least she didn't tell anybody to pack their bags.
That is how we will create good jobs, cut power costs, and revitalize the upstate economy,» Hawkins said.
Among voters upstate, where high - volume hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale could create jobs, 46 percent support fracking, compared to 45 percent who oppose it.
«Today's decision... is an important next step as we finalize our plans to attract tourism to upstate New York and create thousands of good - paying jobs as well as new revenue for local businesses.
Governor Andrew Cuomo is quietly rebranding his Start - Up New York program that has aimed at creating jobs in upstate New York but has been attacked as a failure by the governor's critics.
«By investing in this cutting - edge technology, we are creating a pathway to grow the upstate economy and create good - paying, quality jobs in the industries of the future.»
creating more non-productive Government jobs to boos jobs numbers is nothing more than shuffling the deck chairs on the sinking upstate NY Titanic
In a statement, Business Council President Heather Briccetti pointed to the rest of the state recording a net job growth of 9,100 in the last year — only 14 jobs or so created each month per upstate county.
«After building a successful Silicon Valley company Martin Babinec returned home to help others create jobs right here in upstate,» the ad's narrator states.
Cuomo said the impact of large - scale investments throughout upstate, including the famed «Buffalo Billion,» designed to create thousands of jobs in the western portion of the state, are rejuvenating the economy.
As part of a four - part collaborative series produced by public radio stations WBFO in Buffalo, WRVO in Oswego / Syracuse, WSKG in Binghamton and WXXI in Rochester, Chris Caya of WBFO News reports on how upstate residents feel about a multi-billion-dollar state effort to create jobs.
The Start - Up New York program, which Cuomo said would «supercharge» the upstate economy by creating tax - free zones for businesses locating near college campuses, has been widely criticised for meager job creation despite heavy state spending to promote it.
«The integrity of the state's upstate programs, which are working to help transform the upstate economy and create jobs, is paramount,» Azzopardi said in a statement.
He said Cuomo's upstate economic - development spending has failed to create jobs and triggered a corruption scandal.
A company executive on Tuesday called on state lawmakers to pass regulations allowing Uber to expand throughout the state, saying the move could create thousands of jobs and provide a new alternative to millions of upstate residents.
«We didn't override the local plan, in fact the Genesee County is now in the process of incorporating this project into their Smart Growth law, however if a project doesn't meet all of the Smart Growth criteria and it's not practical for it to meet all of the criteria we don't want to say no to a project that can create hundreds of jobs for a struggling upstate economy.»
The Empire State Development corporation estimates over 10,000 construction and permanent jobs will be created if four new casinos are permitted in upstate New York.
Driven by a shared goal of creating jobs, increasing funding for schools and lowering property taxes, a broad coalition of business leaders, labor unions, economic development professionals and educators announced the formation of NY Jobs Now in support of Referendum # 1 on ballots in November, which would authorize up to four new casinos in upstate New York.
64 percent of upstate businesses believe New York is doing a poor job of creating a business climate in which companies can succeed, an increase of 9 percent from 2012.
The Buffalo Billion program is intended to infuse $ 1 billion into the upstate economy and create 14,000 jobs, but has become the focus of a corruption investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who has issued subpoenas to major entities involved.
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo pitched his idea of opening up to four casinos in New York state, his goal was to create jobs in upstate New York.
Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter (D - NY)-- whose district covers the town of Salina, DeWitt, Onondaga, the village of East Syracuse, the Onondaga Nation Reservation and the Eastside and South Side of Syracuse — said bringing ride - hailing services to upstate would have four main benefits: create jobs, promote the tourism industry, provide new transportation and encourage public safety by reducing drunk driving.
Cuomo said he believes the ride - sharing services could create thousands of jobs, cut down on drunken driving and even boost tourism and attract more business and gatherings to upstate New York.
It had broad criteria for spending — eligible projects in New York City or Long Island need to «create or retain private - sector jobs» and «enhance the environment and quality of life for New York State residents» — but was included to offset $ 1.5 billion that Cuomo sought for an economic development competition upstate.
The governor also argued the sites have created thousands of jobs upstate.