October 23, 2020 Newsletter
Jobs
Hodgson Russ LLC is seeking an attorney to join its Public Finance practice in the firm’s Albany office. Learn more and apply here.
The Martin Group is currently seeking a Senior Public Relations Manager to be based in the Albany market. Learn more and apply here.
Member News
The Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD) was awarded $404,170 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support “Cayuga Data Juice –Broadband Connectivity”, a 17-mile fiber broadband trunk extension from Ithaca to Lansing, creating 100+ construction jobs.The Colonie IDA has issued grants for four more small businesses and non-profits as part of its COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Grant Program.
With help from the Nassau County IDA, third generation family-owned London Jewelers will keep their headquarters in Long Island and add eight additional employees to their staff.
The first venture capital fund administered by the University of Buffalo made its inaugural investment ($250,000 matched by Varia) to Buffalo Automation, an artificial intelligence startup founded by former UB students that focuses on autonomous marine navigation.
Construction has started on a mixed-use redevelopment project in Batavia that will create approximately 30 jobs.
The SUNY Prepare Innovation and Internship Program will provide $10,000 for students and faculty looking to create alternative PPE, designs to reduce the use of “high touch areas,” environmentally sustainable sanitation, and more.
The Long Island Regional Planning Council, a regional planning organization representing Nassau and Suffolk counties, commissioned two studies to set priorities for the area’s economic development.
Communities and Projects in the News
The state has awarded funding to two road improvement projects in Putnam County creating hundreds of jobs, generating millions of dollars of tax revenues, and improving the quality of life for residents and commuters.In planning for the reopening of Broadway in 2021, The Broadway League may pivot their business model to fill the seats at their shows with audience members from New York City and its suburbs.
Ski resorts in New York will be allowed to open with restrictions beginning November 6.
The New York Blood Center is expanding its headquarters, creating 2,600 new jobs on site, an estimated 3,000 indirect jobs, creating a workforce development program, and will contribute an economic output of $1.1 billion annually.
Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled New York’s first electric vehicle fast-charging hub located in the Mid-Hudson Valley, encouraging travelers to drive electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
The final structural beam was added to Islanders' UBS Arena. The project has created over 10,000 construction jobs.
Events
2020 NYATEP & NYSEDC Virtual Fall Conference
October 27 & 28
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NYSERDA: LIFE 2020 Virtual Event
October 27-30
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NYSEDC Fall IDA Academy
November 17
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 pm.
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