Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy
A full list of the 2017 REDC awards is available at www.regionalcouncils.ny.gov.
As part of Round VII of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Regional Council initiative, the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council (FLREDC) was awarded $63.9 million for 110 projects that build on the region’s assets to invest in the future. The announcement, which supports projects in Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties, was made Wednesday in Albany. In the first seven rounds of the Regional Council initiative, the Finger Lakes region has been awarded $570.1 million in state support for 715 projects across the region.
Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council Co-Chairs, Monroe Community College President Anne Kress and Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy said, “This funding is further representation that Finger Lakes Forward is more than a slogan. The dedication of our council members, work groups and community stakeholders demonstrate that with strong commitments to our regional advantages in key industry sectors, we can accelerate regional economic development. We thank Governor Cuomo and New York State for another significant round of investment in our region and our communities.”