Sentences with phrase «state economic development awards»

In the wake of the scandal, those SUNY Poly affiliates became wards of ESD; good government groups want to transfer responsibility for all state economic development awards to

In the wake of the scandal, those SUNY Poly affiliates became wards of ESD; good government groups want to transfer responsibility for all state economic development awards to the same auspices.

Not exact matches

A grant or an award for economic development from a Federal, State or local government will qualify.

But the potential disbursement of funds through an arm of SUNY Polytechnic comes as economic development projects throughout the state are coming under scrutiny from federal investigators over how contracts are awarded.

This funding, awarded through the regional economic development council process, allows tourism assets across the state to make necessary brick - and - mortar improvements and deploy innovative marketing campaigns to increase visitors.

Today's sweeping indictments by federal and state prosecutors resoundingly confirm that the state's use of non-profits and SUNY to award billions in state economic development contracts has created huge and systemic opportunities for corruption.

Through his annual awards to regional economic development councils, Cuomo has also approved state grants of about $ 4 million to COR to demolish the former Kennedy Square housing project in Syracuse and about $ 4 million to COR to redevelop the former Mercy Hospital site in Watertown.

Close to $ 2 Billion in public funds in play Today's sweeping indictments by federal and state prosecutors resoundingly confirm that the state's use of non-profits and SUNY to award billions in state economic development contracts has created huge and systemic opportunities for corruption.

The groups urged bans on a pay - to - play culture in Albany to limit political donations by firms seeking state contracts, closing a loophole heavily used by Cuomo and others that allow limited liability companies to skirt donation limits to politicians by private companies, creation of «truly independent» ethics oversight agencies, a public, searchable database of state economic development deals and creation of «clean contracting» systems to govern awards of state contracts.

The state's comptroller has a plan to reduce corruption in the awarding of economic development contracts that has led to the indictment of former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Assemblyman James Skoufis, a Hudson valley Democrat, blasted the recent news that New York's economic development arm awarded $ 21 million in incentives to NBC's «The Tonight Show» under the illusion that it was needed to keep the show hosted in the state.

The center was sold at auction for $ 900,000 and Victory Sports was awarded $ 500,000 through the state's regional economic development initiative to support the project.

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli chided policies that award economic development money without specifying how it gets spent.

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As a result of the first two rounds of competitive awards, the State is supporting more than 1,450 regionally significant economic development and community revitalization projects that are creating new jobs for New Yorkers and generating investments that grow our economy.

The County of Chenango Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) is pleased to announce that it has received a $ 12,500 Empire State Development grant through the annual Regional Economic Development Council Awards.

(It also received a $ 1.5 million grant awarded through the state's Regional Economic Development Council process, which did not prompt controversy.)

It was the first gaggle Cuomo had held with reporters who cover the Capitol in several months, coming after he announced the annual economic development awards for regional job creation in the state.

Cuomo, meanwhile, touted on Wednesday the regional economic development plans, which he framed as an effort to give more control to local officials, even as the awards themselves are determined by the state.

In 2011, Empire State Development awarded a $ 50 million contract to prominent ad firm BBDO for marketing economic development initiatives, the auDevelopment awarded a $ 50 million contract to prominent ad firm BBDO for marketing economic development initiatives, the audevelopment initiatives, the audit showed.

The final budget is expected to include the governor's plan to allocate $ 1.5 billion, from $ 5.4 billion from bank settlement funds, for an economic development competition where seven regions in the state would compete for three awards of $ 500 million in economic aid paid over the course of five years.

Jamaica is one of 10 communities in New York State that has been awarded $ 10 million for downtown revitalization and economic development projects.

Awards of $ 10 million will likely be announced this summer to one municipality represented by each of the state's 10 regional economic development councils.

In December 2015, Central New York was awarded $ 500 million in state economic development assistance, $ 25 million of which was targeted at pursuing initiatives that grow out of Consensus» work.

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) today announced a major northeast producer of wood construction material and supplies will be able to expand its production facilities and add jobs at its home in Oneida County with the assistance of a $ 120,000 Community Development Block Grant — Economic Development Program award.

To help address the growing demand for nurses and create a career path for people who aspire to join the profession, the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council has awarded Rochester Regional Health a $ 1.1 million state grant.

SARANAC The Town of Saranac was awarded $ 907,348 in state economic development funds last week, giving new life to a water project over two years in the making.

But good - government groups insist there needs to be broader, more independent reforms, including the creation of a database of subsidies published online, empowering the state comptroller to review all contracts worth more than $ 250,000, and ending the awarding of government economic development incentives by SUNY.

CHESTER — Assemblyman James Skoufis (D - Woodbury) blasted the recent news that New York's economic development arm awarded $ 21 million in incentives to NBC's «The Tonight Show» under the illusion that it was needed to keep the show hosted in the state.

New York state's comptroller has a plan to reduce corruption in the awarding of economic development contracts that has led to the indictment of several former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Last year, the project was awarded $ 47 million from two state agencies and $ 13.7 million in loans from the city's Economic Development Corporation.

Reports on the latest questions about a possible special session, the results of this year's Regional Economic Development Council awards, State Education Commissioner John King leaving for DC, and congressional staffers showing support for Eric Garner's and Michael Brown's family.

At 10:30 a.m., Cuomo and LG Kathy Hochul attend the 2015 Regional Economic Development Council and Upstate Revitalization Initiative Awards, Hart Theater, Egg Center for Performing Arts, Empire State Plaza, Albany.

Albany, N.Y. — Central New York is the top winner in the latest round of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's regional economic development council awards, garnering $ 86.4 million in state grants and tax credits for development projects.

Howard Zemsky, president and CEO of Empire State Department, announced the award at a presentation in Albany Wednesday to representatives of the state's 10 regional economic development counState Department, announced the award at a presentation in Albany Wednesday to representatives of the state's 10 regional economic development counstate's 10 regional economic development councils.

The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council, which includes Cortland County, was awarded $ 500 million dollars in state funding today.

December 2013: The state economic development office awards Pemco a $ 2.8 million grant to subsidize a renovation of the Nynex building, which is still owned by Jacobowitz and tied up in bankruptcy.

In other Niagara news, the plant plan was not on the January 28 list of projects awarded Start - UP NY status by state economic development officials.

The North Country garnered $ 64.9 million in state investment as part of last week's Regional Economic Development Council Awards.

The state will award $ 500 million economic development grants to each of the three regions that propose the best ways to invest the money.

The New York Regional Economic Development Council awarded $ 902,980 for the projects from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

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.

New York state and local leaders gathered in Albany Wednesday for the latest announcement of regional economic development awards.

Rockland County was awarded $ 5.8 million in state grants for economic development, nearly double the amount received last year.

The state, through the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council, awarded $ 2.25 million to Watkins Glen International in 2014 for track infrastructure upgrades.

The initial project proposed for Lake Flower won $ 2 million in Empire State Development grant monies as part of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council awards in December of 2013.

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New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) today announced $ 2.4 million in awards to build or rehabilitate two affordable housing developments with 48 apartments in Central New York that complements Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Upstate Revitalization Initiative and the region's «Central NY Rising» comprehensive blueprint to generate economic growth and community development.

Up to $ 720 million in state tax credits and grants, to be awarded through a fifth competition among 10 Regional Economic Development Councils with a focus on key industries

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