Sentences with phrase «state economic development official»

They indicated those making calls over the weekend included Sam Hoyt, the former assemblyman and state economic development official who is now an Albany lobbyist.

Public radio reporter Karen DeWitt asked the Democratic governor whether he was considering new policies in light of the national attention on sexual misconduct, as well as the recent resignation of a state economic development official who was under investigation for harassment.

They indicated that those making calls over the weekend included Sam Hoyt, the former assemblyman and state economic development official who is now an Albany lobbyist.

State economic development official Andrew Kennedy, appearing in Manhattan federal court, said he only had 20 minutes to fit a side trip to a Cor Development hotel project into Cuomo's Syracuse «Capitol for a Day» visit after an irate Percoco called during the governor's first event.

Public radio reporter Karen DeWitt (who is employed by WXXI News) asked the Democratic governor whether he was considering new policies in light of the national attention on sexual misconduct, as well as the recent resignation of a state economic development official who was under investigation for harassment.

«The records — obtained by the Day through the state Freedom of Information Act — show that, at least as early as the fall of 1997, Pfizer executives and state economic development officials were discussing the company's plans, not just for a new research facility, but for the surrounding neighborhood as well.»

In 2010, state economic development officials commissioned a hotel consultant to assess the tourism market in Niagara Falls.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State economic development officials have refused to say whether lobbyist Todd Howe — whose activities recently drew scrutiny from federal investigators — helped to secure a $ 2.5 million grant to renovate the former Nynex building in downtown Syracuse.

State economic development officials approved spending an additional $ 25 million on business and tourism commercials despite an independent audit that found they had achieved nothing.

Despite claims from state economic development officials, at least 144 layoffs are being carried out at SolarCity in Buffalo.

A coalition of liberal groups will start a pressure campaign designed to warn against providing tax benefits and other inducements to Amazon as state economic development officials seek to bring the online retailer's next headquarters to New York.

Earlier this month, when state economic development officials announced recipients of some $ 82 million in state funding for projects in the Hudson Valley, Niagara's request for $ 10.8 million for construction of the proposed plant on an industrial site in the Town of Ulster was not on the list.

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.

Riley's Brine Wells Development LLC has been selected by state economic development officials as the developer for a $ 42 million restoration of the Hotel Niagara in downtown Niagara Falls.

The projects were listed in the council's progress report released Tuesday by state economic development officials.

Kingston's bid for $ 10 million in state money fell short following a secretive and fast - paced competition with dozens of Mid-Hudson communities orchestrated by state economic development officials.

State economic development officials Monday approved spending an additional $ 25 million on business and tourism commercials despite an independent audit that found they produced no measurable benefits.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo seemed to acknowledge Monday on a radio show that Apple is indeed behind a top - secret plan that has been pitched to state economic development officials for a 3.2 million - square - foot computer chip factory.

They also have to show that their business somehow meshes with the academic mission of the host institution and win approval from the SUNY Board of Trustees and state economic development officials.

State economic development officials were not immediately available for comment.

Little has been revealed about what tax breaks, subsidies, free land and other financial incentives or promises Republican Gov. Scott Walker and state economic development officials may be extending to seal the deal with Foxconn, the biggest contract assembler of smartphones and other devices for Apple and other brands.

Not exact matches

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness on Monday announced they are collaborating with other state and regional economic development officials to submit a proposal to Amazon.

Byrne Dairy worked with state and local officials to secure economic development incentives and ensure job creation in Cortland County.

High degree» will be held on March 20 — 22, 2014 in Exhibition Hall of Odessa Sea Commercial Port Official support to projects is provided by: • Assembly of European wine producing regions; • Association of cultural and tourist exchange (ACTE), in collaboration with Council of Europe; • Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine; • Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine; • Antitrust Committee of Ukraine; • State Agriculture Inspectorate of Ukraine; • Ukrainian corporation on viticulture and wine producing «Ukrvinprom»; • Odessa Regional State Administration.

The councils consist of business and higher education officials as well as state lawmakers and have been tasked with developing economic development strategies for a region.

«As the Mayor of Rochester, I can see every day what's happening to our great state: government services have stopped working, economic development has stalled, and too many of our public officials have forgotten the reason they hold office — to work for you,» Duffy wrote.

He is a respected local official with a wide range of knowledge and contacts along the Canal Corridor, and will serve Governor Cuomo and the Canal Corporation well in maintaining and promoting this unique state asset as a source of tourism and economic development across Upstate.»

The SIAT are the official judges of the two enormous state competitions for local economic development aid and business subsidies.

John Bacheller, a retired deputy commissioner at Empire State Development, the state economic development agency, said state officials launched the Empire Zones program out of an earnest, if misguided, effort to revive the long - suffering Rust Belt economy of Upstate New State Development, the state economic development agency, said state officials launched the Empire Zones program out of an earnest, if misguided, effort to revive the long - suffering Rust Belt economy of UpstatDevelopment, the state economic development agency, said state officials launched the Empire Zones program out of an earnest, if misguided, effort to revive the long - suffering Rust Belt economy of Upstate New state economic development agency, said state officials launched the Empire Zones program out of an earnest, if misguided, effort to revive the long - suffering Rust Belt economy of Upstatdevelopment agency, said state officials launched the Empire Zones program out of an earnest, if misguided, effort to revive the long - suffering Rust Belt economy of Upstate New state officials launched the Empire Zones program out of an earnest, if misguided, effort to revive the long - suffering Rust Belt economy of Upstate New York.

In November 2007, while Kennedy Square was still a housing project owned by New York's economic development agency, Empire State Development Corp., officials from COR and Upstate signed a pact to develop the propertdevelopment agency, Empire State Development Corp., officials from COR and Upstate signed a pact to develop the propertDevelopment Corp., officials from COR and Upstate signed a pact to develop the property together.

Striving for something more formal than the current system — in which individual companies negotiate with state Empire State Development Corporation officials — Cuomo said each of the 10 regional economic councils will develop a comprehensive plan and submit it to the state by Novestate Empire State Development Corporation officials — Cuomo said each of the 10 regional economic councils will develop a comprehensive plan and submit it to the state by NoveState Development Corporation officials — Cuomo said each of the 10 regional economic councils will develop a comprehensive plan and submit it to the state by Novestate by November.

The state's top economic development official says a plan in Congress to eliminate the historic tax credit program would harm efforts to revitalize cities in New York.

While in Syracuse yesterday, Cuomo defended his economic development efforts, which are under fire from critics and under investigation by state and federal officials.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York's top financial official today said the state needs more accountability when giving out economic development funds.

It's been a week since a federal corruption investigation exploded in New York state, bringing fraud and bribery and charges against developers and state officials for allegedly running a pay - to - play scheme involving upstate economic development projects.

State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office recently began an investigation into whether Shulman's group, the Flushing Willets Point Corona LDC, illegally lobbied city officials after it came to light the city Economic Development Corp. funneled money to the organization.

At the same time, his administration is facing a suit filed by a former state worker in western New York who alleges Sam Hoyt, a former top economic development official, sexually harassed her while in office.

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.

Hoyt, a longtime Democratic lawmaker, served in the state Assembly from 1992 until 2011, when he became a top economic development official in the new Cuomo administration.

The New York State Attorney General's Office said a judge should dismiss a federal lawsuit against the state and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D - NY, connected to accusations of sexual harassment against a former high - ranking economic development offiState Attorney General's Office said a judge should dismiss a federal lawsuit against the state and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D - NY, connected to accusations of sexual harassment against a former high - ranking economic development offistate and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D - NY, connected to accusations of sexual harassment against a former high - ranking economic development official.

A senior official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ishaq Salihu, has told a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt that a former Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr. Robert Obuoha, offered him a bribe of N150, 000 and told him to use the money in buying recharge cards.

Howard Zemsky, who as CEO of Empire State Development is Cuomo's top economic development official, took over SUNY Poly's construction portfolio after Kaloyeros&raqDevelopment is Cuomo's top economic development official, took over SUNY Poly's construction portfolio after Kaloyeros&raqdevelopment official, took over SUNY Poly's construction portfolio after Kaloyeros» arrest.

Federal corruption charges were announced on Thursday against two former close aides to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a senior state official and six other people, in a blow to the governor's innermost circle and a repudiation of the way his prized upstate economic development programs were managed.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development programs continue to bring companies and jobs to New York, the state's top economic development official testified Monday as lawmakers questioned whether enough is being done to hold firms to their promises and to claw back taxpayer money when they don't.

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 million proState 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 million prostate'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.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the success of the state's sixth regional sustainability conference, which brought together community development experts, local elected officials and business leaders to share successful economic growth strategies in the Finger Lakes Region.

Economic development officials say providing all New Yorkers with broadband access is vital for boosting the state's economy.

There is no legal limit on the use of Wisconsin's recently quadrupled historic - preservation tax credit, but a top economic development official can protect state coffers by single - handedly rejecting projects.

«The State's elected officials and economic development policymakers have a strong appreciation for the aviation industry's contribution to New York's economy,» Ms. Crook said.

On Tuesday, August 19, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Peter Rivera and Marlene Cintron, president of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC), will join numerous elected officials and community and business leaders to celebrate the opening of New York Works, the State Department of Labor's Division of Business Services» satellite office at BOEDC.