Cuomo Announces Development Councils
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his economic development councils that he hopes will will stimulate the economy and create jobs throughout New York.
He explained that the 10 regional economic development councils will compete for $1 billion to fund the best ideas to create jobs and growth.
"For too long, Albany has imposed one-size-fits-all economic development plans across the state, ignoring the unique assets and challenges of each region," Cuomo said. "Today, we are taking a new approach. With the Regional Councils, we will empower individual areas like Western New York to chart their own course for job creation and growth and we will send a clear message that New York is open for business."
The Western New York Economic Council will be made up of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara Counties and will be co chaired by Univeristy of Buffalo President Dr. Satish Tripathi and Howard Zemsky of the Larkin Development Group.
Also on the council are Dr. Charles Edmonson, president of Alfred Univeristy, Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Michael O’Brien and Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards.
http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/07262011DevelopmentCouncil%20
He explained that the 10 regional economic development councils will compete for $1 billion to fund the best ideas to create jobs and growth.
"For too long, Albany has imposed one-size-fits-all economic development plans across the state, ignoring the unique assets and challenges of each region," Cuomo said. "Today, we are taking a new approach. With the Regional Councils, we will empower individual areas like Western New York to chart their own course for job creation and growth and we will send a clear message that New York is open for business."
The Western New York Economic Council will be made up of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara Counties and will be co chaired by Univeristy of Buffalo President Dr. Satish Tripathi and Howard Zemsky of the Larkin Development Group.
Also on the council are Dr. Charles Edmonson, president of Alfred Univeristy, Cattaraugus County Legislature Chairman Michael O’Brien and Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards.
http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/07262011DevelopmentCouncil%20
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