Sentences with phrase «upstate economic development plan»

Just a few weeks before, the administration used the same time slot to put out a statement on the pending federal investigation of Cuomo's upstate economic development plan.

Given long - standing state fiscal history, Andrew Cuomo's calling his upstate economic development plan Tax Free New York, the name since quickly changed to Start - Up New York, was ironic.

The trial of Mr. Kaloyeros, the former president of the State University's Polytechnic Institute, involves bid - rigging in Mr. Cuomo's signature upstate economic development plan, the so - called Buffalo Billion.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's multibillion - dollar upstate economic development plans, including the massive Buffalo Billion project, may be derailed by growing nervousness from IBM and other companies over the continuing corruption probes.

Not exact matches

The region's economic development plan was one of three big winners in Cuomo's competition to invest $ 1.5 billion in upstate.

Mr. Brindisi, a well - regarded member of a younger, progressive bloc of Democrats in Albany, noted that he had publicly criticized the Cuomo administration's economic development plans, and had voted against the SAFE Act, a 2013 gun control bill that has been a galvanizing issue for the governor's opponents upstate.

Today, Governor Cuomo laid out an economic development plan for the City of Syracuse that invested in nano and UAS technology while bolstering upstate airport infrastructure.

But he says their activities were ramped up under Cuomo, and expanded to include projects like the billion dollar economic development plan for Buffalo, and millions of dollars of other high tech projects across upstate New York.

But Kaehny said their activities ramped up under Cuomo and expanded to include projects like the billion - dollar economic development plan for Buffalo, and millions of dollars of other high - tech projects across upstate New York.

Governor Cuomo has been pushing the plan for upstate casinos as an economic development tool for several months now.

The development firm was one of the biggest contributors to Cuomo's 2014 reelection campaign and was responsible for the redevelopment of Syracuse's Inner Harbor, a marquee project that was supposed to be one of the centerpieces of Cuomo's upstate economic revitalization plans during his second term.

News this week of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's Upstate Revitalization Plan — a competition among seven upstate regions for $ 1.5 billion in economic development, with three ultimate $ 500 million winners — has Utica - area Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi cautiously optimistic.

Two years ago, Governor Cuomo considered hydro fracking a key component of his plans for economic development in the faltering upstate regions of the state.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration is coordinating a robust campaign to persuade voters to approve a constitutional amendment legalizing an expansion of non-Indian casino gambling, an important part of his economic development plan for upstate.

Fred Dicker: Cuomo's multibillion - dollar upstate economic - development plans, including the massive Buffalo Billion project, may be derailed by growing nervousness from IBM and other companies over the continuing corruption probes.

The Syracuse Post-Standard calls Cuomo's latest tax relief plan «timid,» though it thinks his $ 1.5 billion upstate economic development competition is «bold.»

State legislators in downstate New York are looking to divert money planned for upstate economic development for their own projects, according to Cuomo.

There are still disagreements over how to disperse economic development funds for upstate New York — Skelos and Assembly minority leader Brian Kolb said they want to see Cuomo's plans modified — as well as a proposed increase in the minimum wage.

Cuomo spent a week in January rolling out his ambitious budget agenda, which contained plans for a new criminal justice system for teens who commit serious crimes, and a major upstate economic development program.

Senate Republicans have also rejected Cuomo's plan to hold an economic development competition for the troubled upstate region.

He plans to replicate the «Buffalo Billion» economic development initiative in other upstate cities through the creation of the Upstate Revitalization Fund.

ALBANY — As they compete for up to $ 500 million being offered by state officials in an economic development contest, several upstate business leaders are planning to hire private consultants to help them craft their bids.

Cuomo has called the tax free zone plan the «boldest economic development program for upstate New York ever.»

Announced with the usual gubernatorial fanfare, the plan was to establish tax - free economic development zones at upstate college campuses.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to pit seven upstate regions against each other in a competition for $ 1.5 billion in economic development funds has prompted some lawmakers and mayors to say the state shouldn't pick winners and losers.

With just three weeks to go until the April 1 budget deadline, Cuomo revealed granular details of his $ 10 billion spending plan for upstate, which includes two economic development competitions that would award approximately $ 90 million apiece to the 10 regions of the state.

In an April 12 letter to the FCC, Howard Zemsky, CEO of Empire State Development, the state's economic development arm, and Audrey Zibelman, chair of the state Public Service Commission, said the «prolonged timeline» of the FCC's auction plan «presents challenges» to upstate communities that are without high - speeDevelopment, the state's economic development arm, and Audrey Zibelman, chair of the state Public Service Commission, said the «prolonged timeline» of the FCC's auction plan «presents challenges» to upstate communities that are without high - speedevelopment arm, and Audrey Zibelman, chair of the state Public Service Commission, said the «prolonged timeline» of the FCC's auction plan «presents challenges» to upstate communities that are without high - speed internet.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has outlined a plan to boost tourism and economic development by allowing as many as three resort gambling casinos in upstate New York.

So far, the governor has detailed plans to spend $ 3.3 billion: $ 1.5 billion will be doled out in a competition to spur economic development in three upstate regions; $ 1.3 billion will go to the Thruway Authority to help prevent toll hikes and offset the cost of building the replacement Tappan Zee Bridge; and $ 500 million will be used to build out broadband internet infrastructure in remote areas.

He also called for a bar exam for teachers, and all day pre kindergarten Economic development initiatives include expanding casino gambling, starting with three upstate, and a marketing plan for New York produced food and drink, as well as the creation of some tax free business zones.

Supporters of the amendment say the plan for four new casinos upstate could spur $ 1 billion in economic development.