The 16,000 square - foot structure on Route 9 cost $ 782,000 and was funded by state
economic development grant programs and monies secured by state Sen. Betty Little (R - Queensbury).
«I thought it was gubernatorial of me more than presidential of me,» he said over the phone in an interview with Maria Bartiromo, a friendly interviewer who has served as the annual host of Cuomo's
regional economic development grant awards show.
Cuomo funnels hundreds of millions in
economic development grants through the state's 10 regional councils, whose volunteer members he appoints, and REDC members typically have nothing but praise for the administration.
A ceremony to
award economic development grants to regions of the state was overshadowed by developments on the federal tax overhaul plan in Washington, as the House and Senate announced agreement on a final plan to be voted on as early as next week.
Rochester Business Alliance CEO Sandy Parker talked with WXXI 1370 Connection Host Bob Smith about the recently concluded New York State
Economic Development grant process and how it impacted Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region.
A public hearing is set for 5 pm, followed by a second public hearing on an application for a state
Economic Development Grant on behalf of Royal Nissan.
Governor Cuomo has already proposed spending $ 1.5 billion of the surplus on a contest among seven upstate regions for three
economic development grants worth $ 500 million each.
Instead of crying foul — after all, campaign contributions are fair game — I simply pointed out some of Sean's contributions and those of Senators Larkin and Holland that might have raised questions about motives for their support of certain recipients of Pataki -
era economic development grants.
This plan continues Cuomo's approach of focusing the state's
economic development grants outside of New York City, which is home to over half of its population but also has led in job growth over the past several years.
They also did not act on tightening oversight of the state's
multi-billion economic development grants program, despite the bid - rigging scandal that will see former Cuomo aides and campaign donors go on trial this fall.
Funding which the city proposed for expanding The Queensbury Hotel, establishing a Glens Falls film commission, constructing a catwalk at Charles R. Wood Theater and projection equipment at facilities that host the Adirondack Film Festival were not specifically approved as «winning projects,» but might qualify for funding under other broad categories in the plan, and city also can seek funding in the next round of regular state
regional economic development grants, Bartholomew said.
Cuomo awarded Buffalo $ 1 billion dollars
in economic development grants in his State of the State, the only upstate city to receive such a large sum.
JumpStart Inc. and the Erie County Economic Development Agency are the lead organizations of a project — the Regional Entrepreneurship Action Plan — that has received a $ 445,000
federal economic development grant and raised another $ 230,000 from area organizations and businesses.
Bartiromo, who has participated as a master of ceremonies in Albany for the state's announcement
of economic development grants, has asked the governor in previous interviews about running for president (He joked last time the feed was cutting out and couldn't hear her).
Legislative sources groused that hundreds of millions of dollars in
economic development grants being sprinkled around the state by Cuomo's administration amount to Cuomo - controlled pork.
Nearly one million dollars in
economic development grants were awarded to organizations across Massachusetts designed to assist in outreach and business expansion.
National Grid has also committed millions of dollars to Niagara County through
its Economic Development Grant Program.
The regional councils hand out around $ 750 million in
economic development grants each year.
JAMESTOWN - Area residents wanting to offer input on how the city should spend a $ 10 million
economic development grant will have one final opportunity to do so later this week.
County Executive Joanie Mahoney said Central New York, on the whole, has received more state money than any other region, including a half - billion - dollar
economic development grant in 2015.
ALBANY — The Cuomo administration has announced an earlier - than - usual timeframe for its regional
economic development grants, paving the way for funding awards to be announced before Election Day.
Under Cuomo's plan, seven regions around the state will compete for three $ 500 million
economic development grants.
One of the projects that received funding from New York state's
economic development grants this week is a renovation of Oswego's city hall.
We've also received nearly $ 6 million in State Regional
Economic Development grants that benefit Rockland.
Because of the structure of
the economic development grant, the company will continue to pay about the same amount of taxes over the lifespan of the turbines, even after their taxable value has depreciated.