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Public Notice

Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 6:00pm
View Public Notice General Project Plan Public Hearing Instructions
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Public Notice

Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 4:00pm
View Public Notice
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Board Meeting

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 11:30am
With Video Conferencing to: Empire State Development - Long Island Regional Office, 115 Broadhollow Road – Suite 250, Melville, New York 11747 The meeting is open to the public. The public may also view and listen to the meeting via webcast by clicking the link below. Please Note: Due to building procedures, members of the public wishing to attend in-person at either location should please RSVP by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Members of the press should please call (800) 260-7313; Members of the public should please call (212) 803-3772. Members of the public may submit comments on the Agenda items in writing to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. All comments received by the deadline will be distributed to the Directors prior to the meeting and will posted online.
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Press Release

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 10:15am
November 25 Marks Small Business Saturday Throughout New York State Supporting Local Businesses Helps to Create Jobs and Promote Regional Economic Growth Governor Kathy Hochul today encouraged New Yorkers to support local and regional small businesses during the holiday season – especially this Saturday, November 25, for "Small Business Saturday," which celebrates the dedication and spirit of the state's small business owners. Small businesses represent 98 percent of all New York State businesses, and support 40 percent of the private sector workforce. By shopping locally, New Yorkers invest revenue and tax dollars back into their communities, support jobs, and further promote regional economic growth. “As the daughter of a small business owner, I know it takes hard work and perseverance to start and grow a business,” Governor Hochul said. "Since the beginning of my administration, we have made historic investments in New York’s small businesses, which provide jobs, boost local economies, and have a huge impact on communities across the state. This Small Business Saturday and every day, I encourage New Yorkers to shop locally.” Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, "Small businesses are vital to our local economies; they are owned by our neighbors and friends and reinvest back into our communities. As we look ahead to Small Business Saturday, please remember to support your locally-owned businesses this weekend and all throughout the holiday season.” New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said, “Small businesses are the heartbeat of our diverse and robust economy. This holiday season and throughout 2024, shop small and shop often to support your neighbors and local economies statewide.” Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller said, “New York State relies on, supports and celebrates its small business sector. We offer a wide array of tax credits and incentives to help start and expand small businesses, and we are grateful for the contributions of small business owners not only this weekend, but throughout the year.” New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, “Small Business Saturday is a great opportunity to give back to our neighborhood businesses whose owners work so hard to bring their communities special products not only for the holidays, but all year long. At the Department, we work hard to support our farms and small food and beverage businesses, including through our NYS Grown & Certified and Taste NY programs, which helps us introduce them to new customers and tell their story. There are so many awesome New Yorkers making quality, unique products, from gift items to terrific food and beverages, and I encourage everyone to think local when shopping for the holidays. Stop by your closest Taste NY store, shop online at ShopTasteNY.gov, or visit your favorite local farm, food place, or craft beverage producer in support of New York agriculture.” Under Governor Hochul's leadership, New York continues to encourage the state's small businesses to grow, thrive and maximize opportunities for success through various initiatives and agency programs. Since taking office, the Governor has established and enhanced an unprecedented 26 programs exclusively for small businesses, and committed nearly $1 billion to supporting small businesses through Empire State Development. Read the full press release here.
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Board Meeting

Friday, November 17, 2023 - 11:00am
Harlem Community Development Corporation Directors Meeting, 163 West 125th Street, 17th Floor Conference Room This meeting is open to the public. The public may also view and listen to the meeting by clicking the link below.  Members of the public wishing to attend in-person or to submit comments on the Agenda items may do so in writing to [email protected] by 4:30 PM on Thursday, November 16, 2023. All comments received by the deadline will be distributed to the Directors prior to the meeting and posted online. Members of the press wishing to attend should please call (800) 260-7313
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Press Release

Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 1:26pm
Fund to Attract World-Class Researchers to New York State Has Generated More Than $86 Million in External Funding and Created 136 New Jobs Builds on New York’s $620 Million Life Science Initiative to Spur the Growth of a World-Class Research Cluster in New York Application Available Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are now available for the fifth round of grants from NYFIRST, the New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent. The highly competitive grant program is focused on strengthening the translational research capabilities of medical schools in New York state by encouraging the recruitment of exceptional translational researchers from outside of the state, or retention of researchers being recruited by schools in other states. Since the first call for applications in the Fall of 2018, 12 NYFIRST awards have been made, committing $11.7 million of the $15 million fund. “With the launch of the fifth round of our NYFIRST grant program, my administration is taking another step toward building the future of medicine right here in New York,” Governor Hochul said. “NYFIRST grants boost the capabilities of the state’s medical schools, making them more competitive, more attractive to world-class students and faculty, and better positioned to secure federal and foundation funding. These investments in our research institutions will expand the possibilities for medical breakthroughs in our state and build momentum behind our efforts to establish a hub for the life sciences in New York.” NYFIRST grants have led to the creation of 136 jobs, seven patent applications filed and the creation of a new startup company. These grants also leveraged more than $86 million in additional funding from public and private sources. Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “After four previous rounds, we can see that NY FIRST grants are enhancing the life science ecosystem by attracting top talent and creating jobs. These grants are an important tool for enhancing New York State’s position as a life science leader.” Read the full press release here.
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Press Release

Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 9:34am
Funded Through the New York State Film Production Tax Credit Program Will Provide Skills and Training to Promote a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Empire State Development (ESD) today announced more than $200,000 has been awarded to support LaGuardia Community College’s "We Count - Pathways to Production Accounting for the Entertainment Industry" program, designed to train unemployed and underemployed New Yorkers for in-demand entertainment industry accounting jobs. The grant funding comes from the first-in-the-nation New York Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program, which was developed to incentivize job creation and training programs that support efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop, and train a diverse and inclusive workforce for New York’s motion picture and television industry. The funding comes from a 0.5% portion of the Film and Television tax credit. The six-week accelerated training program began this month and is provided tuition-free for students who will earn stipends, job placement assistance and other benefits. ESD President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “The film and television industry is vital to New York’s economy and it offers well-paying jobs to tens of thousands of residents throughout the state. We are committed to ensuring that all New Yorkers have the ability to live and work in New York State and are able to obtain the skills in sought after industries, so they too can thrive.” LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams said, “With LaGuardia’s location in Western Queens, which has been a hub for film and entertainment production since the silent movie era, and our diverse student population, we are in a unique position to recruit, train, and promote the inclusive workforce that the film and entertainment industry seeks. Our gratitude to Empire State Development for the funding that has enabled us to launch We Count in partnership with the local film industry and Local 161. Not only will this program establish a pathway to careers in the entertainment industry accounting field for unemployed and underemployed New Yorkers, but it will introduce our accounting and business administration majors to opportunities in the entertainment and performing arts industries.” The We Count program was developed in partnership with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 161 production accountants and Trevanna Post, an accounting firm serving the entertainment industry. We Count students will have opportunities for hands-on experience in film and television production accounting and a fast track to industry jobs, thanks to these partnerships. "We are proud to support these students interested in a career as Production Accountants,” said Cynthia O'Rourke, Local 161's Business Agent. “Accounting is critical to every production, and We Count is a fantastic way to introduce LaGuardia's students to one of the more hidden career paths in the motion picture industry.” Trevanna Post CEO Yana Collins Lehman said, “Trevanna Post is thrilled to partner with LaGuardia again on this unique course. As a post accounting firm, Trevanna Post inherits the work of Production Accountants and is acutely aware of the need for high-level training in this department. We love letting hard working students know that their interest in accounting can make movies and TV shows! Their talents aren’t relegated to the CPA track. I’m grateful to ESD for appreciating the need for this training and working so hard to make the course a reality.” Students who complete We Count will be prepared to enter the workforce for an entry level job on a production or post-production accounting crew, or for further accelerated training for a higher position via film and television production companies or Local 161 training programs. LaGuardia serves a highly diverse population of nearly 15,000 students in associate degree programs. Consistent with the demographics of Queens, 52% of LaGuardia students are born outside of the United States. They come from 133 countries and speak 62 languages. More than half are first-generation college students, and a majority (88%) are ethnic minorities. LaGuardia is a U.S. Education Department-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. Today’s announcement complements the previously announced Film Production Training Program  at LaGuardia, a 14-week, part‐time training for entry‐level employment film production assistants in electrical, grip, or property supported through a New York Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant. ESD awarded LaGuardia Community College more than $200,000 to train unemployed and underemployed New Yorkers in the film industry. The New York Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program is designed to incentivize job creation and training programs that support efforts to develop and train a diverse and inclusive workforce in the motion picture and television industry. The program makes 1:1 matching grants from $25,000 to $500,000 available to eligible programs in film and television development and editing. Proposed programs must address the grant program’s goals of providing opportunities for diverse workers and/or those located in economically distressed areas of New York State. Applications are being accepted at esd.ny.gov/new-york-entertainment-workforce-diversity-grant-program. About Empire State Development Empire State Development (ESD) is New York’s chief economic development agency. The mission of ESD is to promote a vigorous and growing economy, encourage the creation of new job and economic opportunities, increase revenues to the State and its municipalities, and achieve stable and diversified local economies. Through the use of loans, grants, tax credits and other forms of financial assistance, ESD strives to enhance private business investment and growth to spur job creation and support prosperous communities across New York State. ESD is also the primary administrative agency overseeing the Regional Economic Development Councils and the marketing of "I LOVE NY," the State’s iconic tourism brand. For more information on Regional Councils and Empire State Development, visit www.regionalcouncils.ny.gov [regionalcouncils.ny.gov] and www.esd.ny.gov [esd.ny.gov]. About LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) LAGCC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, located in Long Island City, Queens offers more than 50 degrees and certificates, and more than 65 continuing education programs to educate New Yorkers seeking new skills and careers. As an institution of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his advocacy of underserved populations. Since 1971, LaGuardia’s academic programs and support services have advanced the socioeconomic mobility of students while providing them with access to a high quality, affordable college education. Contact: Kristin Devoe | (518) 414-1087 | [email protected] ESD Press Office | (800) 260-7313 | [email protected]
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Board Meeting

Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 9:30am
The meeting is open to the public. The public may listen to the meeting via webcast by clicking the link below. Please Note: Due to building procedures, members of the public attending in-person should please RSVP by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Members of the press should please call (800) 260-7313; Members of the public should please call (212) 803-3772. Members of the public may submit comments on the Agenda items in writing to [email protected] by Noon on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. All comments received by the deadline will be distributed to the Directors prior to the meeting and will be posted on-line.
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Press Release

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 8:30pm
$3 Million in Prize Money Awarded to Seven Food, Beverage, and Agriculture Startups – Including $1 Million Grand Prize for Hypercell Technologies of Georgia Competition Promotes Innovation in Food, Beverage, and Agriculture with Commitment from Winning Businesses to Operate in Central New York, Finger Lakes, and Southern Tier Competition Supported by Upstate Revitalization Initiative and Builds on CNY Rising, Finger Lakes Forward and Southern Tier Soaring Regional Strategies Photo of Winning Team Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Hypercell Technologies, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia as the grand-prize winner of this year’s Grow-NY business competition, a startup challenge focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier. Now in its fifth year, the program awarded $3 million – including the $1 million grand prize – to seven finalists participating the business development accelerator and two-day pitch competition at the Grow-NY Summit this year held in Binghamton. The winning teams must commit to operating in the participating regions for at least one year, while providing Grow-NY with a small equity investment stake in their entity. The competition is administered by Cornell University's Center for Regional Economic Advancement. “The winners of this year’s Grow-NY competition represents some of the most innovative and forward-thinking entrepreneurs from around the world that will take our state’s food and agriculture sector to the next level,” Governor Hochul said. “Through Grow-NY and the Upstate Revitalization Initiative, my administration is doubling down on its commitment to driving economic growth in every part of our state, sparking innovation, and creating the jobs and opportunities that will move New York forward.” Hypercell Technologies provides rapid point-of-care diagnostics for the food chain, ensuring early identification and management of biological contaminants from production to transformation with increased speed and accuracy. Read the full press release here.
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Blog Post

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 1:58pm
New York State is ready to help take your next film or television production from the script to the screen. In addition to a wide variety of unique locations, state-of-the-art soundstages and infrastructure, and top-tier crew, we have the financial incentives to make your project a reality. It’s never been more important to know about the latest updates to New York’s film tax credit program – one of the most competitive in the nation. Governor Hochul has long been a champion of the state’s film and television production industry. This year, the Governor announced transformative enhancements to the New York State Film Production & Post-Production Tax Credit Programs, demonstrating her continued commitment to strengthening state support for the industry to protect and grow jobs here in New York. The following changes are effective as of April 1, 2023: Extend the program by five years, from 2029 through 2034. Increase annual funding allocation from $420 million to $700 million, increase the post-production carve out to $45 million. Return the base credit percent back to 30% from 25%. Include all qualified costs in 10% upstate bump for productions which film more than 50% in certain upstate counties, for a total credit of up to 40%. Include above-the-line wages for writers, directors, specific producers, actors and composers as qualified costs, subject to caps, for the production program. Accelerate the time in which new productions can claim their credit by allowing new productions to claim their credit for their tax credit allocation year, rather than the year after their allocation year. Incentivize the relocation of series by allowing, for the first season in New York after relocation, as eligible qualified relocation costs, up to $6 million. Shorten the time a relocating talk/variety series must be in production before gaining eligibility, from five years to two years. New York State is committed not only to supporting and expanding the industry by enacting these changes, but to increasing diverse representation in front of and behind the camera. As of January 1, 2023, productions are required to create a plan outlining specific goals for hiring a diverse workforce, including vendors. To receive the tax credit, applicants must either meet or demonstrate good faith efforts to meet their goals. Come see for yourself why New York is the ultimate filmmaking destination and why so many artists and companies choose to live and create here. With these historic updates to the tax credit program, filming in New York is now more attractive than ever. For more information, or to help answer any questions, please contact (212) 201-5605 or [email protected].
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