Sentences with phrase «how economic development officials»

Lawmakers also questioned how economic development officials were calculating the success of the program.

That's how an economic development official in Tucson, Ariz., the governor of Delaware and the mayor of Detroit, respectively, are vying for position in a crowded race to attract Amazon's second headquarters in what one site selection consultant describes as a «once in a generation opportunity.»

Not exact matches

Officials at Empire State Development, the state's economic development arm, say Donnelly has not submitted required documentation on how the money will be spent and that he has failed to come up with sufficient private financing for the $ 40 milliDevelopment, the state's economic development arm, say Donnelly has not submitted required documentation on how the money will be spent and that he has failed to come up with sufficient private financing for the $ 40 millidevelopment arm, say Donnelly has not submitted required documentation on how the money will be spent and that he has failed to come up with sufficient private financing for the $ 40 million project.

But, perhaps frustratingly for economic - development officials and other policy wonks, it's unclear how New York, with its rapidly shrinking manufacturing base and sky - high taxes, beat the odds.

Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney interviewed Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster on the impact of the Wallenda Walk, the numerous challenges faced by Niagara Falls, and how the standoff between state and Seneca Nation officials is costing the city money that would otherwise be helping to promote economic development.

After initially avoiding questions about the departure of economic development chief Sam Hoyt, state officials have responded with reaction and details of how a case of alleged sexual harassment was handled, though many issues remain unaddressed.

That's how much the region's economic development officials say the online retailer could save over 20 years by putting the headquarters here compared with what the company spends on its headquarters in Seattle.

Economic development officials aren't sure how long it will take Amazon to winnow down the field but they plan to prepare as if their proposals will be chosen for a second look, which could include visits from the company.

JAMESTOWN - Officials with the New York State Western New York Regional Economic Development Council will be coming to Jamestown next week to get a first - hand look at how the state's $ 10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) investment... [Read more...]

Among the ideas excluded from any final budget deal: creation of a database that the public could search for how much every recipient of economic development spending got and how many jobs they created; end the ability by limited liability companies to skirt campaign donation limits; give back certain contract pre-approval powers to the state Comptroller, the state's fiscal watchdog; strengthen the state's criminal laws to better define bribery of public officials; and create an independent watchdog agency to police ethics issues in Albany.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fort Drum commanders, politicians and economic development officials say the base faces a serious threat as Pentagon brass tries to figure out how to reduce the Army's size by up to 70,000 additional soldiers, preparing for deep budget restraints.

Murphy said he has a «thousand and one questions» and said he plans to grill administration officials during an economic development budget hearing on Wednesday about what will happen to the Indian Point property and how the state will address the economic hit.

Officials at the authority have not explicitly explained how they selected the subsidized projects — Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, the Kingsbridge National Ice Center in the Bronx as well as Empire Outlets and Lighthouse Point on Staten Island — except to say that state - created Regional Economic Development Councils and local legislators, in theory, have some influence.