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• Community-drivenratherthanatop-downapproachtoeconomicdevelopment

• Comprehensive,sustainabledevelopmentthat

addressesregionalneedsinaholisticfashion

Regional Economic Development• Strongpartnershipamongthestate,privatesector,highereducationandcommunities

• Realisticstrategiesforregionalgrowth• Competitivestatefundingalignedwithregionalpriorities

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Table of ContentsIntroduction.......................................................................................................................1

MapofTenRegionalCouncils..............................................................................2

RegionalCouncilOrganization...................................................................................3Leadership.................................................................................................................3

Membership...............................................................................................................4WorkGroups.............................................................................................................4

CodeofConduct......................................................................................................4

2014Competition.......................................................................................................... 5RegionalStrategicPlanningProcess...................................................................... 6 2014Awards..............................................................................................................7 2014ProgressHighlights......................................................................................8

RegionalCouncilsPrioritiesin2015.......................................................................19 DevelopRegionalEconomicClusterPlans................................................... 20

ImplementRegionalGlobalNYPlans..............................................................21 ImplementStrategicPlans...................................................................................23 KeeptheProjectPipelineFlowing....................................................................24 AddressRegionalWorkforceDevelopmentNeeds....................................25 MeasurePerformance..........................................................................................26 OngoingInitiatives.................................................................................................28 RegionalCouncil2015Checklist......................................................................30

StateAgencyPrioritiesin2015...............................................................................32 StateAgency2015Checklist...........................................................................34

2015Competition.......................................................................................................35 Awards.....................................................................................................................36

ConsolidatedFundingApplication.........................................................................37 AvailableResourcesfor2015...........................................................................38

ProgressReport...........................................................................................................40

RegionalCouncilMembers......................................................................................52

RegionalCouncilCodeofConduct.......................................................................57

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IntroductionIncreatingtenRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncilsin2011,GovernorAndrewCuomoestablishedanewStategovernmentoperatingmodelforeconomicgrowthwhichredesignedtherelationshipbetweenstategovernment,businesses,andacademiatostimulateregionaleconomicdevelopmentandcreatejobs.

TheGovernor’snewoperatingmodelreplacedanAlbanyimposedtop-downapproachtoeconomicdevelopmentthatleftNewYork’sregionsisolatedandwithoutacoordinatedmechanismforgrowth.TheState’sapproachtoeconomicdevelopmentisnowcommunity-driven,andenrichedbypartnershipsbuiltbetweentheState,privatesector,andhighereducation.

Eachregionhasdevelopedcomprehensivestrategiesforregionalgrowth,andtheStatehasawardedover$2.9billionforjobcreationandcommunitydevelopmentprojectsthatwillcreateorretainover150,000jobs.In2015,eachRegionalCouncilwillfocusonthegreatestopportunitiesforgrowthintheirregionbyidentifyingkeyindustryclusters,globalexportsandinvestmentopportunities.GovernorCuomoisaskingeachRegionalCounciltoconsidertheirindividualstrengthsandtobuilduponthatwhichmakesthemunique.

SevenoftheRegionalCouncilswillalsobecompetingforfundingfromthe$1.5billionUpstateRevitalizationInitiative,whichismodeledafterthesuccessoftheBuffaloBillioninitiative.Theywilldevelopregionalinvestmentplansthatidentifyexistingassets,highlightwidespreadneeds,andrecommendcatalyticprojectsthatwillmovetheneedleoneconomicgrowthandimprovethequalityoflifeinUpstateNewYork.Thecompetitionwillprovideanopportunityforarangeofinvestmentsthatwillleadtoasignificantincreaseinthenumberofpermanentprivatesectorjobsthatpayaboveaveragewagesfortheregion;resultinthewidespreadincreaseofwealthintheregion;andincludesignificantprivatesectorinvestment.

TheeffortsofthousandsofpeopleinvolvedintheRegionalCouncilinitiativehavesettheregionsonthepathofsustainableeconomicgrowth.Regionswillcontinuedownthispathwiththeassistanceoftheprivateandnon-profitsectors,educationalinstitutions,andStateagencypartnerswhowillbetterintegrateregionalstrategieswithStateissues,policiesandprograms,andbetteralignStateactionstoregionalprioritiesastheRegionalCouncilsembarkontheirfifthyear.

Governor Cuomo Announces $709.2 Million in Economic Development Resources Awarded in the Fourth Round of the Regional Council Initiative.


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10 Regional Councils

Western New York: Allegany,Cattaraugus,Chautauqua,Erie,Niagara

Finger Lakes: Genesee,Livingston,Monroe,Ontario,Orleans,Seneca,Wayne,Wyoming,Yates

Southern Tier: Broome,Chemung,Chenango,Delaware,Schuyler,Steuben,Tioga,Tompkins

Central New York: Cayuga,Cortland,Madison,Onondaga,Oswego

Mohawk Valley: Fulton,Herkimer,Montgomery,Oneida,Otsego,Schoharie

North Country: Clinton,Essex,Franklin,Hamilton,Jefferson,Lewis,St.Lawrence

Capital Region: Albany,Columbia,Greene,Saratoga,Schenectady,Rensselaer,Warren,Washington

Mid-Hudson: Dutchess,Orange,Putnam,Rockland,Sullivan,Ulster,Westchester

New York City: Bronx,Kings,NewYork,Richmond,Queens

Long Island: Nassau,Suffolk


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Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul chairs all ten Regional Councils.

Regional Council Organization

LeadershipKathyHochul,electedLieutenantGovernorin2014,nowservesasChairofeachRegionalCouncil.ShewillbeworkingwitheachRegionalCounciltoattractandretainbusinesstocreatemuch-neededjobs,andaddressskillsgapstoensurethatNewYorkers,particularlyindistressedareas,haveaccesstohigher-payingjobs.RegionalCo-Chairs,onerepresentingthebusinesscommunityandonefromtheacademiccommunity,leadeachRegionalCouncil.Co-ChairsalsoleadeachRegionalCouncil’sExecutiveCommittee.

Regional Council Co-ChairsCapital RegionJamesJ.Barba,President&CEO,AlbanyMedicalCenterDr.RobertJ.Jones,President,UniversityatAlbany

Central New YorkRobM.Simpson,President,CenterStateCEODr.KentSyverud,Chancellor,SyracuseUniversity

Finger LakesJoelSeligman,President,UniversityofRochesterDannyWegman,CEO,WegmansFoodMarkets

Long IslandKevinLaw,President,LongIslandAssociationStuartRabinowitz,J.D.,President,HofstraUniversity

Mid-HudsonDennisJ.Murray,Ph.D.,President,MaristCollegeLeonardS.Schleifer,M.D.,Ph.D.,President&CEO,RegeneronPharmaceuticals,Inc.

Mohawk ValleyLawrenceT.GilroyIII,President,Gilroy,Kernan&Gilroy,Inc.Dr.RobertE.Geer,ActingPresidentoftheSUNYInstituteofTechnology

New York CityVacant

North CountryAnthonyG.Collins,Ph.D.,President,ClarksonUniversityGarryDouglas,President,NorthCountryChamberofCommerce

Southern TierHarveyStenger,President,BinghamtonUniversityTomTranter,President&CEO,CorningEnterprises

Western New YorkSatishK.Tripathi,Ph.D.,President,SUNYatBuffaloJeffBelt,President,SolEpoxy,Inc.


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MembershipEachRegionalCouncilismadeupofapproximatelytwentymembersappointedbytheGovernor,drawnfromabroadspectrumofregionalstakeholdersrepresentingprivatebusiness,includingsmallbusinesses;minority-andwomen-ownedbusinessenterprises(MWBEs);non-profitorganizations;chambersofcommerceandtradeorganizations;organizedlabor;highereducation;community-basedorganizations;andtheagriculturalcommunity.

Over300personsserveontheRegionalCouncils.

Work GroupsRegionalCouncils,whicharevolunteerorganizations,haveformedworkgroups,whicharealsocomprisedofvolunteers,tohelpidentifyandimplementthestrategies.Workgroupsallowforgreaterinvolvementofregionalstakeholdersfromindustries,communitiesandothergroups,andprovideanadditionalforumforsharingideasandinformationthatwillleadtothecreationorretentionofjobs,andtheinvestmentofstateresourcesinthecommunity.

Inadditiontoworkgroupsrequestedbythestate(e.g.,Veterans,GlobalNY,OpportunityAgenda),RegionalCouncilshaveformedworkgroupstoadvancemajorgoals,strategies,andtasks.Over2,300volunteersareactivelyengagedimplementingthedevelopmentstrategiesthroughtheworkgroups.

Code of ConductTheRegionalCouncilsserveinanadvisorycapacitytotheState;andtransparencyandaccountabilityareatoppriority.Membersallhaveaninterestintheeconomicdevelopmentoftheirregion.Topreventanypotentialissues,aCodeofConducthasbeenestablishedtoensurenoconflictinterfereswithanymemberactinginthebestinterestofNewYorkers.TheCodeofConductcanbefoundattheendofthisdocument.


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2014 Competition


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2014 Competition

Regional Strategic Planning ProcessInSeptemberoflastyear,eachRegionalCouncilcametoAlbanytopresenttheirprogress.TheiroralpresentationscomplementedandbuiltuponregionalprogressreportsandplanupdatessubmittedbytheRegionalCouncilsinAugust.

Withtheshifttoabottom-upplanningprocess,theStatehasturnedtotheRegionalCouncilstoimplementmanyStateandlocalpriorities.Inyearfour(2014),RegionalCouncilswereaskedtoaddressthreenewStatepriorities:globalmarketingandexportstrategies;veterans’participationintheworkforce;andsupportofNYRisingCommunityReconstructionPlanprojects.TheRegionalCouncilswerealsoaskedtorefinetheirOpportunityAgendas.

TheStrategicImplementationAssessmentTeam(SIAT),ledbyNYSecretaryofStateCesarPerales,evaluatedalltenregionsbasedonthreeareas:

1)Implementationofregionalstrategiceconomicdevelopmentplans,includinghowtheregionsaddressed2014priorities;

2)Performanceinencouragingeconomicgrowththroughjobcreationandinvestment;and

3)Identificationofglobalmarketingandexportstrategies.

Theregionscompetedintwogroups.OnegroupconsistedofthefiveregionsidentifiedasTopPerformersin2013.Theycompetedfortwoawardsof$25millioneach,andconsistedofthefollowingregions:CapitalRegion,LongIsland,MohawkValley,NorthCountry,andSouthernTier.

Thesecondgroupconsistedofthefiveregionsthatdidnotreceivetopawardsin2013.Theycompetedforthreeawardsof$25millioneach,andconsistedofthefollowingregions:CentralNY,FingerLakes,Mid-Hudson,NewYorkCity,andWesternNY.

Strategic Implementation Assessment TeamCesar Perales NYS Secretary of State

Jerry Boone Commissioner and President, NYS Civil Service Commission

RoAnn Destito, Commissioner, NYS Office of General Services

Matthew Driscoll President and CEO, NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation

Thomas Mattox Commissioner, NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance

Christyne Nicholas Chair, New York State Tourism Advisory Council

Colonel Eric J. Hesse Director, NYS Division of Veteran’s Affairs

Patrick Kirwan Director of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, International Trade Administration


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2014 AwardsTheStrategicImplementationAssessmentTeamidentifiedfiveregionstoreceivethehighestawardsin2014:CentralNY,FingerLakes,LongIsland,Mid-Hudson,andtheSouthernTier.Thiswasadifficulttask,asregionsshinedindifferentareas,withsomeexcellinginthedevelopmentofglobalmarketingandexportstrategiesandothersexcellingindifferentpriorityareas.Allregionscontinuedtobuildupontheirprevioussuccesses,adjustingtheirstrategiesasneededandidentifyingprojectsthatwillhelpadvancetheirvision.

Theselectedregions,however,edgedouttheothersandwillreceiveupto$25millionincapitalfundsandupto$10millioninExcelsiorTaxCredits.

Inadditiontoprojectsfundedthroughtheawardsprocess,otherregionalprioritieswerefundedthroughagencyprogramsincludedintheConsolidatedFundingApplication(CFA).Acombined$709.2millioningrantsandotherassistancewasannouncedattheDecemberREDCawardsceremony.

Each council presented bold ideas for how to create jobs and new opportunities in their communities, and I am proud to work with all of them to continue moving New York forward.

Governor Andrew Cuomo

REGION PROJECTS AMOUNT

CapitalRegion 93 $60.0Million

CentralNY 85 $80.2Million

FingerLakes 100 $80.7Million

LongIsland 97 $81.9Million

Mid-Hudson 118 $82.8Million

MohawkValley 59 $59.6Million

NewYorkCity 71 $61.2Million

NorthCountry 69 $63.4Million

SouthernTier 91 $80.8Million

WesternNY 69 $58.6Million

TOTAL 852 $709.2 Million


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TheCapitalRegionEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(CRREDC)soughttosecuremarketshareforexistingcompaniesandtotargetindustriesthathavenationalandinternationalpotential;prepareforthefuturethroughinvestmentsinprojectstoenhancesecurity,improveweatherforecasting;buildaninfrastructurefornewbusinessesindefense,paper,emerginghigh-techfieldsandothers;andopenupopportunitiesforstudents,veteransandotherseagertocontributetotheeconomicwell-beingoftheCapitalRegion.TheCRREDCcollaboratedwithlocalindustrystakeholderstoimplementtheregion’ssustainabilityplan,creatingarippleeffectthatproducesastreamofconsistent,effectiveprojects,dubbed“SustainabilitySquared.”Theregion’sglobalstrategiesaretoattractforeigndirectinvestment(FDI)andincreaseexports,particularlyserviceexportssuchasthearts,culture,tourism,andhighereducation.

Highlightsofprojectsawardedfundingin2014include:

• TheTroyFarmer’sMarketProject.PhaseIwillincludetheconstructionofamixedusefacilityonthesiteoftheformerTroyCityHall,combinedwithafarmer’smarket.Theoverallprojectwillresultina180,000square-footmixed-usefacilityinDowntownTroyfeaturing100residentialunits,40,000square-feetofretailspace,a100spaceundergroundparkinggarage,andapublicplaza.

• TheSchenectadyMetroplexAuthority’sRobinsonBlockTransformation.Thisprojectwillleveragepublicandprivateinvestmentsofover$18milliontorevitalizethreeblightedcityblocksindowntownSchenectady.Theredevelopmentwillinclude105apartmentsand9,900square-feetofrestaurant/retailspace.Theprojectwillbringdesirablemarket-ratehousingforyoungprofessionalsattractedbylongstandingemployerssuchasGeneralElectric,andnewbusinessessuchasTransfinderandQuirky.

• ModernizationoftheFinchPaperLLC’sGlensFallsmill.Thismodernizationprojectwillstrengthenthemill’scompetitivepositionandhelpsustainmorethan600existingjobsbyreducingFinchPaper’soverallcoststructurewithoutnegativelyimpactingemployment.Thekeyareasformodernizationincludethewoodprocessingoperation,thepulpmillfacilityandtheNo.4papermachine.

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Central NY 2014PROGRESSHIGHLIGHTS

TheCentralNewYorkRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(CNYREDC)providedaforumforstrongerpartnerships,growth-orientedinvestments,andincubationofnewinitiativestobolstereconomicgrowthinCentralNewYork.In2014,CNYREDCjoinedforceswiththeMohawkValleyRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCounciltodevelopajointGlobalNYPlan,withemphasisonmanufacturersofbuildingsystemsthatheatandcoolbuildings,refrigerateproduce,andcontrolmanufacturingprocesses.TheyworkedwithMVREDC,privateindustry,andacademicinstitutionstomovetheNortheastUASAirspaceIntegrationResearchAlliance(NUAIR)forward,establishingtheRegions’placeintheburgeoningfieldofunmannedaircraft.CNYREDCcontinuedtopushworkforcealignmentandtrainingtotheforefrontofcommunitydiscussions,throughprogramslikeSaltWorks,WorkTrain,andSayYestoEducationSyracuse,andtheeffortsoftheNextGenerationJobLinkageWorkGroup.

RoundIVprojecthighlightsinclude:

•TransformationandreopeningofthepreviouslyclosedHotelSyracuseastheOnondagaCountyConventionCenterHeadquartersHotelwillresultin261guestrooms,threemainballrooms,arestaurant,lounge,lobby,andbackofhouseareas.Itisprojectedtogenerate261jobsandrelatedeconomicactivity.

•TheSmartRegrowthSustainableCornersProjectwillacceleraterevitalizationintheNearWestsideneighborhoodinSyracuse.AsenvisionedintheLEEDforNeighborhoodDevelopmentPlan,theprojectwillimplementchangesinlandusethatwillconvertanunderutilizedparkinglot,avacantbuilding,andmultiplevacantparcelsonthreecornersofanintersectionintoamixed-usedevelopment.

•TheColgateUniversityCenterforArtandCulturewillrelocatePickerArtGalleryandtheLongyearMuseumofAnthropologytoanewlyconstructed25,880squarefootCenterforArtandCultureintheheartofHamilton,strengtheningthesynergybetweentheUniversityandthelocalcommunity.Bothexistingvenuesarelocatedoncampusinoutdatedfacilitieswithlittlepublicexposure,andneitheriseasilyaccessible.

BUSINESS • OPPORTUNITY • URBAN CORES • NEIGHBORHOODS COLLABORATION • INVESTMENT • VETERANS • REVITALIZATION

INTERNATIONAL • BUSINESS • OPPORTUNITY • URBAN CORES •INSTITUTIONS • PROGRESS • COLLABORATION • INVESTMENT • VETERANS

SUCCESS • GLOBAL • INTERNATIONAL • BUSINESS • OPPORTUNITY • ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS • PROGRESS • COLLABORATION •

COMPETITIVENESS • RESULTS • SUCCESS • GLOBAL • INTERNATIONAL •

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Finger Lakes 2014PROGRESSHIGHLIGHTS

TheFingerLakesRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(FLREDC)continueditsfocusonrevitalizingtheEastmanBusinessPark,andhasidentifiednewpriorityprojectsthatwillfosterinnovationandtechnologycommercialization,strengthencommunitiesandkeyindustrialsites,addresskeyinfrastructuralbarrierstogrowth,enhanceworkforcedevelopment,andexpandaccesstoforeignmarketsandcapital.Theregionhasidentifiedmiddleskillspositionsaskeyforfutureeconomicgrowth,andisadvancingeffortstoaddressthis.IthasalsoextendeditsOpportunityAgendatoincludealargerareaoftheCityofRochester,proposingnewprogramstotargetat-riskstudentsandpreparethemforacademicsuccessandjobopportunities,andprojectsthatprovidebothjobsandhealthyfoodchoicestounderservedcommunities.

Highlightsof2014projectsawardedfundinginclude:

•TheFingerLakesBusinessAcceleratorCooperativeatHighTechRochester,Inc.Thisprojectwillsignificantlyincreasecompanyandjobcreationthroughentrepreneurshipandinnovation,andestablishtheFingerLakesregionasanationallyknownentrepreneurship,innovation,andcommercializationleader.TheprojectwillcreateanonlineEntrepreneurResourceCenter;establisharegion-widevideoconferencingsystemtobetterconnectentrepreneursacrosstheregionwithavailableprogramsandservices;andcreateabusinessaccelerator“Hub”facilitywithintheCityofRochester.

•SibleyTowerRedevelopment.Acomprehensiverenovationstrategyforthe1.1millionsquarefoothistoricdepartmentstoreindowntownRochester,thisprojectwillcreate94unitsoflow-incomehousing,92

unitsofmarket-ratehousing,anewLifespanSeniorCenter,57,000squarefeetofClassAofficespace,10,000squarefeetofretailspace,10retailpushcarts,anurbanfarmersmarket,and200undergroundparkingspaces.

•RIT’sMAGICLaboratory.ThisconstructionofahubwilldriveactivityfromRIT’sacademicprogramstocommercialviabilityintheareasofcomputergaming,filmandanimation,illustration,graphicdesignandimagingscience.

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Finger LakesRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil

August 2014

Progress Report &RecommendedPriority ProjectsYear 4

Rendering of the Sibley Building Redevelopment

Our story is a simple one: We’re a region in transformation, and we’re beginning to pick up speed.

Joel Seligman, FLREDC Co-Chair (Elmira Star Gazette, 9/16/14)


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Long Island 2014PROGRESSHIGHLIGHTS

TheLongIslandRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(LIREDC)maintaineditsfocusonkeyinitiatives,includingcreatingacohesiveeducationandworkforcetrainingstrategythroughpartnershipsamongarangeofstakeholders-businesses,tradegroups,labor,governmentagencies,educationalinstitutions,andparents;anddevelopinginnovationandindustryclustersintransformativelocationsacrosstheregion-includingdowntowns,brownfields,anduniversityresearchandmedicalcenters.InadditiontoreinvigoratingLongIsland’smanufacturingsectorthroughashifttotechnologyproducts,theregionisproducinganewgenerationofsustainable,well-payingjobsinthelegacysectorsofagriculture,aquaculture,fisheriesandtourism.Itspoorestneighborhoodsarebeingrevitalizedbytargetingtheregion’scollectiveresourcesonnewcommunity-driveninitiativesthatcancreatejobs,homes,andbusinesses.TheWyandanchRisingprojectembodiesthatcommunitycenteredwork.

Highlightsofprojectsawardedfundingin2014include:

•TheWyandanchRisingStationDriveProject,whichincludesconstructionofanapproximately95,000square-footcommercialbuildingtobelocatedimmediatelyadjacenttotheLongIslandRailRoadWyandanchStationbuilding.ThisprojectisexpectedtoincreaseemploymentopportunitiesinthegreaterWyandanchcommunity.

•RenovationstoHofstraUniversity’sGittlesonHallwillcreateaSTEMLearningCentertoaddresstheshortageofqualifiedSTEMworkersandthegapbetweentheskillsofmanyofLongIsland’scollegegraduatesandthoseskillsrequiredforjobsinSTEMandsustainabilityfields.

• TheNursingInnovationLabandTrainingCenter,whichwillbelocatedinAdelphiUniversity’sstate-of-the-artNexusBuilding.Itwillbeoutfittedwithcutting-edgedigitallearningdevices,alternativeandhomecaresettings,andhealth-eventsimulators.Adelphiplanstopartnerwithregionalhealthcareproviderstoofferongoingcontinuingeducation

totheirworkforcetoensureregionalnursesremainwelltrainedtomeetthechangingnatureofhealthcare.

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Mid-Hudson 2014PROGRESSHIGHLIGHTS

TheMid-HudsonRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(MHREDC)excelledinidentifyingprojectsthatwillhelptheregionattainitseconomicvision,andpersuadedpriorityprojectsponsorstoprovidepaidinternshipsasawayofboostingtrainingopportunities.MHREDCperformancemetricsshowedstrongperformanceofmatureindustriessuchasadvancedmanufacturing,foodandbeverage,anddestinationtourism.Regionalstrategieswerefine-tunedwithincreasedemphasisonuniversity/public/privatepartnerships.


•Enhancement,consolidation,andexpansionofJawonioInc.’smaincampusinNewCity(RocklandCounty).JawonioisthepreeminentproviderofservicesforthedisabledandpeoplewithspecialneedsinthelowerHudsonValley.The$24millionprojectincludesconstructionof97,000squarefeetofstate-of-the-artspaceandasignificantinvestmentinITinfrastructuretobetterpositiontheplannedexpansionofitsemploymentservicesdivision.

•ExpansionoftheUSAIfacilitytoinclude:newtechnology;testing;trainingandwelcomecenters;modernizedofficespace;specializedtestingequipmentforincreasedresearchanddevelopmentcapability;aprototypemachineshop;exteriormodernization;andanergonomicallyredesignedfactoryandproducttestingarea.

•DevelopmentofasiteinHaverstrawforanewLEGOLANDthemeparkresort,includingathemeparkinitially,followedbyawaterparkandhotel.LEGOLANDparkstypicallyspuradditionaleconomicdevelopmentinthearea,includinganincreasedneedforlodgingandretailspace,andboostemployment.TheMerlinEntertainmentGroupprojectsupto2millionvisitsannually,including1.3milliontouriststotheHudsonValley.

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Mohawk Valley 2014PROGRESSHIGHLIGHTS

TheMohawkValleyRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(MVREDC),maintaineditsfocusonattractinghightechnologyjobs;revitalizingitsdowntownandwaterfronts;growingagricultureandagribusinesses;andexpandingtourism.Substantialemphasiswasplacedonworkforcedevelopmentandtraining,prioritizingthefollowingsectors:STEM,hightechnology,agri-business,downtowndevelopment,tourismandwaterfronts.GlobalmarketingandexportstrategiesbuiltuponthosedevelopedthroughtheBrookingsInstitution’sMetropolitanExportInitiativeincollaborationwiththeCNYREDC.ProjectideasweregeneratedfromfiveNYRisingCommunities,aswellasaRegionalSummitthatbroughttogetherleadersandstakeholdersacrossthesixcountyregion.

2014projecthighlightsinclude:

•TheNortheastUASAirspaceIntegrationResearchAlliance(NUAIR)willinstallsurveillanceandradarattheFAA-designatedGriffissInternationalAirporttestrangeandtothenorthintheLowvillearea.ThiswillallowforhighaccuracydatacollectionandadvancetestingcapabilityoftheGriffissTestRange,givingNUAIRthepotentialtoleaddevelopmentofaDetectandAvoidsystemforsafeUASoperationsinnationalairspace.

•PlannedsiteimprovementsattheMarcyNanoCenterattheSUNYPolytechnicInstitutethatwillsupportfullbuild-outforathree-fabsemiconductormanufacturingcampusthatcansupport8.25millionsquare-feetofadvancedmanufacturingandrelatedfacilities.

•AnawardtotheCityofUticaforHarborMarinaInfrastructureImprovements.TheCitywilladvancetheUticaHarborMasterPlanthroughdesignofbulkhead,infrastructure,andsiteimprovements;constructionofinfrastructureimprovements;andimplementationofadeveloperselectionprogram.UticaHarborisahistoricallandmarkalongtheErieCanalthatisenvisionedasafuturecommercial,retail,mixeduse,andentertainmentvenue.

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Robert Geer, MVREDC Co-Chair (WNTV Utica, 9/16/14)


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New York City 2014PROGRESSHIGHLIGHTS

In2014,theNewYorkCityRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(NYCREDC)focusedondesignandimplementationofpublic-privateandinterregionalpartnershipsinordertoaccelerateeconomicgrowthandjobcreationintheCityandStateandtoextendthebenefitsofgrowthtothemosteconomicallydistressedindividualsandcommunities.DuringayearoftransitionintheCity’sgovernment,theNYCREDCworkedtoensurethatthenewMayor’seconomicdevelopmentteamstayedinformedabouttheREDC’sstrategicplanandtheimplementationofregionalpriorityprojects.Workingwithemployersanddevelopers,theNYCREDCencouragedstate-assistedprojectstomaximizeopportunitiesforlocalhiringandtraininginitiatives.Inacollaborativeeffort,theNYCREDCworkedwiththeLongIslandandtheMid-HudsonregionstocreateaMetroExportplanandbegindevelopinganetworktoshareinformationandresourcesamongthedifferentregions.

Highlightsofprojectsawardedeconomicdevelopmentfundingin2014include:

•TheUrbanLeagueEmpowermentCenter,LLCwillredevelopasiteasamixed-usedevelopmentthatwillincluderetailandofficespace,communityfacilityspace,conferencecenterspace,114unitsofresidentialhousingandapproximately225parkingspaces.TheNationalUrbanLeaguewillrelocateitsnationalheadquarterstothenewofficespaceanddevelopacivilrightsmuseum,anEntrepreneurshipandConferenceCenter,andestablishtheUrbanEmpowermentFundtosupportminorityentrepreneurs.

•TheBrooklynBreweryplanstoconstructastate-of-theartbreweryonStatenIsland.The$70millionprojectwillenablethebrewerytomaintainarapidgrowthtrajectory,particularlyasaninternationalexporter,andascapacityrampsup,thecompanyanticipatescreatingatleast140newjobs.

•NewYorkWheelLLCisdevelopinga625-footobservationwheelonnorthernStatenIsland.The38-minute,36-capsuleridewillofferviewsoftheStatueofLiberty,theNYCSkyline,theVerrazanoBridgeaswellasfurtherpoints.Thewheelisexpectedtowelcomeasmanyas30,000ridersperdayduringpeakseasonandanestimated4.5millionvisitorsperyear.InadditiontotheWheel,thesponsorwillconstructnewretailcentersandhotelsprojectedtocreateover1,700permanentjobs.

NEW YORK CITY REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

2014 PROGRESS REPORTAUGUST 15, 2014

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North Country 2014PROGRESSHIGHLIGHTS

TheNorthCountryRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(NCREDC)seekstoreceiveglobalrecognitionoftheregionasaspecialplacetovisit,live,workandstudy.Itsglobalmarketingandexportstrategiesarecomprehensiveandbuilduponthestrengthsandcharacteristicsoftheregion,including:bi-nationalpartnerships,aerospace,bordercrossings,transportation,internationaltourism,agriculture,andinternationalsports.TheCleanerGreenerCommunitiesprogramcontinuedtobeacentralcomponentoftheNCREDC’sstrategicplan,withsustainabilityplangoalsbuiltintopriorityprojectandConsolidatedFundingApplication(CFA)scoringcriteria.TheNCCREDCcontinuedtosuccessfullyengagewithotherregionsinadvancingrecreationandtourism,broadband,defense,andinternationalbusinessstrategies.ItsprogressandprioritizationofworkwithsisterregionswasreflectiveofitsabilitytotapintothepotentialoftheNorthCountry,despiteitsimmensegeographyandsparsepopulation.


•A$5millionNorthCountryredevelopmentfundwillbeadministeredbytheDevelopmentAuthorityoftheNorthCountrytoassistintransformationalredevelopment,rehabilitation,revitalization,blightcleanup,andinfrastructureprojectsintheNorthCountryRegion.

•TheRegionalArtsandInteractiveLearning(RAIL)RevitalizationProjectwillcreateamixed-usecenterofcreativitywithgraduateandmarket-ratehousing,officespace,andnon-profitpartners.FramedaroundtworevitalizedhistoricbuildingsinPotsdam,RAILwillincludeSTEAMK-12learningspaces,artgallery/studios,avirtuallearninghub,artists’businessincubators,qualitylivingunitsandgraduatestudenthousing.

•DevelopmentofanAdirondackPark-wideCommunity-BasedTrailsandLodgingSystemplanincluding:mappingoftrailsandrelatedlodgingfacilitiesinusethroughoutthepark,identificationofnewopportunitiestoforminterconnectedtrailsandlodgingopportunities;andconstructionofsmallcommunity-basedrecreationinfrastructureprojects.

Without BoundariesNORTH COUNTRY REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14 & PLANS FOR 2015

One funded project will result in an Adirondack Park-wide community-based trails and lodging system


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Southern Tier 2014PROGRESSHIGHLIGHTS

TheSouthernTierRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(STREDC)continueditscommitmenttoastrategicplanthatis“Catalytic,Collaborative,ComprehensiveandCompetitive.”ThiscollaborativespiritwasreflectedintheRegionalCouncil’ssupportforplansandprojectsdevelopedundertheNYRisingCommunityReconstructionProgram,andtheparticipationoflocalgovernmentsandothersinaRegionalResiliencySummit.Theglobalmarketingandexportstrategyfortheregionwasextensive,identifyingexistingregionalexporters,barrierstoexporting,andopportunitiesforexpandedexporting.Oneidentifiedapproachistocapitalizeontheregion’slocationbetweentwomajorinternationalvisitordestinations(NewYorkCityandNiagaraFalls),andtoimproveitscompetitivenessinhostingglobalracingeventsbyaddressingcriticalsafetyissuesattheWatkinsGlenInternationalracingfacility.

Highlightsofprojectsawardedeconomicdevelopmentfundingin2014include:

•Auniquecollaborationoftelecommunicationsproviders,includinganot-for-profitelectriccooperativeandtwoeconomicdevelopmentagencies,willworktogethertoextendbroadbandavailabilitytotheun-servedresidentsandbusinesseslocatedintheruralDelawareCountyregionofNewYorkState.Twohundredandthirteenmilesoffiber-to-the-home(FTTH)facilitieswillbeextended,encompassingmorethan1,800un-servedresidentsineightmunicipalities.

•WatkinsGlenInternationalwillundertakeanecessaryandcompleteracetrackre-pavingprojecttoaddresscriticalsafetydeficiencies,includingremovingandreplacingtheexistingtrack,portionsoftheaprons/runoffs,andpitroadpavement.

•PreparationoftheformerCorningHospitalsiteintheCityofCorningwillcreateashovel-readysiteforimplementationofaredevelopmentplan.Thisphasewillincludenecessarysiteassessment,abatement,demolition,andremediationactivitiestocreateasiteattractiveforfuturemixed-useredevelopment.

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STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN: 2011–2016 “Catalytic, Collaborative, Comprehensive, Competitive”

Regional Economic Development Council of the Southern Tier

PLAN UPDATE AND PROGRESS REPORT: 2014

August 2014

Watkins Glen International Racetrack will be modernized.

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Western NY 2014PROGRESSHIGHLIGHTS

TheWesternNYRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncil(WNYREDC)continuedtoembraceitsthreecorestrategiesofworkforceenhancement,entrepreneurshipandsmartgrowthtoprovidearegionalfoundationthroughwhichitssevenstrategicindustriescangrowandprosper.TheRegionalCouncildevelopedmeaningfulperformancemetricstoallowforassessmentsoftheRegions’socialandeconomicprogressandprovideguidanceforamendments,whereneededintheirstrategiesandinitiatives.TheRegion’scommitmenttoworkforceenhancementwasevidencedbythenumberofeducationbasedpriorityprojectsthathavebeenadvancedbytheWNYREDC.Itusedathree-prongapproachtomeetingtheeducationalandworkforceneedsoftheregion’sveterans–accesstoemploymentcounselors,helpingdevelopeducationalplans,andpromotingveteranemploymenttopotentialemployers.

2014projecthighlightsinclude:

•ErieCountywillpurchaseapproximately180acresofbrownfieldpropertyontheformerBethlehemSteelsiteandpreparetheindustrialzonedlandtobecomeshovelreadyproperty.Thesitewillincludenewpublicroads,sidewalks,streetlighting,andsewerlinesthatwillbeavailabletonewcompanieslocatingontheproperty.

•PeopleUnitedforSustainableHousing(PUSH)willstrengthenitscommunity-driven,nationallyrecognizedsustainabilitydistrictonBuffalo’sWestSideaspartoftheBuffaloSustainabilityCommunityInitiative.Theprojectwillincluderenewableenergyprojectsonthreesite,andbuildonaprogramtogenerate250solarphotovoltaicinstallationsinlow-to-moderateincomecommunitiesacrossWesternNewYork.

•RenovationoftwobuildingsandconstructionofanewstructurefortheNationalComedyCenter.TheprojectwillenabletheCentertodrawover120,000visitorseachyeartoJamestownandgeneratemore

than$26millionannuallyinlocaleconomicactivity,sparkingfurthereconomicdevelopmentandhelpingtoimprovetheeconomicenvironmentintheregion.

WNY Regional Economic Development Council Strategic PlanAugust 2014

IMPLEMENT SMART GROWTH

FOSTER A CULTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

PREPARE OUR WORKFORCE

ENERGY

AGRICULTURE

HEALTH | LIFE SCIENCES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BI-NATIONAL LOGISTICS

TOURISM

THE NEWWNY

National Comedy Center Rendering

We’ve been able to invest in the future, and the future is an interesting word in Western NY, because it’s a community that has typically been more comfortable to look backward then to look forward... For us in Western NY now, we look forward optimistically and enthusiastically.

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PRIORITIES IN 2015EachRegionalCouncilisguidedbyitsfive-yearregionalstrategiceconomicdevelopmentplan.Initiallyadoptedin2011,theplanshavebeenupdatedinsubsequentyearstoreflectchangingchallengesandopportunities,aswellstatepriorities,suchasthedevelopmentofanOpportunityAgendatorevitalizedistressedcommunitiesandthecreationofglobalmarketingandexportstrategies.

Regionshavebecomeadeptatidentifyingprojectsthatwillhelpachievetheirregionalvisionandfeedtheprojectpipeline.RegionalCouncilsareencouragedtocontinuedevelopingtheirapproaches,takingbestpracticesfromotherregionsasWesternNYdidfromtheFingerLakesin2014,andfindingnewwaystoengageunderrepresentedareasandbusinessestypestoimplementtheirregionalstrategies.

In2015,theRegionalCouncilsareaskedtofocusoninitiativesthatwilldriveimplementationoftheirregionalstrategicplans,andtocontinuesupportforvariousStateinitiatives.RegionalCouncilprioritiesshouldinclude:

• Developmentofstrategiesandprojectsthatfocusonthegrowthofregionaleconomicclusters.

• AdvancementofplansandprojectsthatstrengthentheGlobalNYagenda.

• Implementingadditionalstrategiesintheirstrategicplan.

• Maintainingapipelineofprojects.

• Trainingtheworkforcefortodayandtomorrow.

• MeasuringtheperformanceandprogressofthestrategicplanandCFAprojects.

RegionalCouncilsshouldcontinuetheirinvolvementandprovideupdatesonseveralongoinginitiatives:

• IdentifyingprojectsthatwillimplementtheregionalOpportunityAgenda.

• Selectinganexistingbusinessincubatorforadditionalfunding.

• ImplementingtheCleaner,GreenerCommunitiesregionalsustainabilityplans.

• Promotingveterans’participationintheworkforce.

• SupportingNYRisingCommunityReconstructionPlanprojects.

• CollaboratingwithuniversitiesonSUNY2020andCUNY2020plans.

• EngaginglocalgovernmentsintheRegionalCouncilprocess.

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Develop Regional Economic Cluster PlansSincetheirinceptionin2011,theRegionalCouncilshavefocusedonjobcreationandeconomicgrowthstrategiesinkeyindustriesthatarecompetitiveoremergingintheirregions,buildingonuniquestrengthsandassetsandaddressingareasofopportunity.Thisyear,thatfocuswillbeenhancedsothatmoreresourcesaredirectedtoindustryclustersofferingthegreatestpotentialforlong-termgrowthineachofthetenREDCregions.

In2015,theRegionalCouncilsareaskedtoidentifyanestablishedoremergingindustryclusterandtocreateormodifyaworkgroupthatwilldeveloparegionaleconomicclusteractionplantobeincludedintheProgressReport.Theworkgroupshouldalsobeginimplementingtheactionplan.

EachRegionalCouncilshoulddefinetheirclusterbylistingcomponentindustrygroupsanddescribingwhichattributesqualifythemasacluster(forexample,sharedmarkets,sharedknowledge,sharedtechnologies,etc.).

Itisrecommendedthatregionalclusteractionplansincludefivekeyelementstoadvancetheidentifiedcluster:

• Growthofexistingoremergingcompaniesandrelatedassets(e.g.,buildingoutregionalsupplychains);

• Attractionofout-of-statecompaniesandrelatedassets(e.g.,linkagetotheRegionalCouncil’sGlobalNYandSTART-UPNYstrategies);

• Strengtheningofkeyenablersforclustergrowth(e.g.,humancapital,innovationandcommercialization,infrastructure,orlocalgovernance);

• AlignmentandpartneringwithNewYorkStateassetsintheregion;and

• Overallcoordinationofeffortsthroughmeetings,competitionsandotheractivitiesandevents.

Examples of New York State Industry Clusters

·AdvancedManufacturing·Communications,Software&MediaServices

·Fashion,Apparel&Textiles·FrontOffice&ProducerServices·IndustrialMachinery&Services·InformationTechnologyServices·MaterialsProcessing·TransportationEquipment

·Biomedical·Distribution·Electronics&Imaging·FinancialServices·FoodProcessing·ForestProducts·Travel&Tourism·Energy


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Successfulplanswilldrawconnectionsbetweenassetsandaregion’sprioritizedclusterandincludestrategiesforleveragingthem.ApplicantstoRoundVoftheConsolidatedFundingApplicationwillbeencouragedtolinkprojectproposalstotheirregion’sclusteractionplan.

Implement Regional Global NY PlansGovernorCuomolaunchedGlobalNYin2014toenhancetheinternationalcompetitivenessofNewYorkbusinessesandtoattractinternationalinvestmentinNewYorkState.RegionalCouncilsrespondedwithglobalmarketingandexportstrategiesdesignedtobetterpositiontheirregionsforglobalcompetition.InOctober2014,GovernorCuomoheldtheGlobalNYSummitonWorldTradeandInvestmenttoconnectregionalbusinessleadersandfacilitatediscussionsamongtheRegionalCouncilsonsuccessfulinternationalgrowthstrategies.

GlobalexportinginvolvesbusinessesofallsizesandfromallareasinNewYorkState.AccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofCommerce’sInternationalTradeAdministration,smallandmedium-sizedfirms(fewerthan500employees)generatednearly60percentofthestate’stotalexportsofmerchandisein2012.


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RegionalCouncilsareaskedtoidentifyCFAprojectsandactivitiesthatwillimplementregionalstrategiesaimedatincreasingparticipationbyregionalbusinessesintheglobalmarketplaceandtosolicitforeigndirectinvestment.Forexample:

• TheRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncilsfromNewYorkCity,LongIsland,andtheMid-HudsonValleyshouldadvancetheInter-RegionExportPipelinediscussedintheirGlobalNYplans.ThePipelinewouldbeavirtualnetworkforsharinginformationandresourcesbetweenregions,aimedatmaximizinginvestmentandjobcreationinthetradablegoodssector.

• TheNorthCountryandCapitalRegionRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncilsshouldexploreopportunitiesforsharingandcooperationwiththenewEB-5RegionalCenterintheCapitalRegion,aswellasjointoutreachtoCanadianbusinesses.

• TheFingerLakesandWesternNewYorkRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncilsshouldcoordinatesupportforadvancedmanufacturersandothersharedinterests,assuggestedintheir2014progressreports.

• TheSouthernTierRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncilshouldcollaboratewithCentralNYandtheFingerLakesRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncilsonspecificareasofexportstrength.

• TheMohawkValleyandCentralNYRegionalEconomicDevelopmentCouncils,workingthroughtheCNYInternationalBusinessAlliance,shouldstrengthenandexpandtheglobalengagementsupportecosystem.


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Implement Strategic Plans In2011,eachRegionalCouncilwaschargedwithdevelopingafive-yearStrategicEconomicDevelopmentPlan.Theresultwastenplansthatconsideredthespecificresources,needs,andgoalsofeachregion.Intheirplans,RegionalCouncilsidentifiedstrategiestohelpachievetheirvisionandprojectsthatwouldstimulateeconomicinvestmentandgrowth.EachyeartheRegionalCouncilsupdatethoseplanstoaddressnewstateandregionalpriorities,changingregionalconditions,andemergingopportunities.

Thisyear,RegionalCouncilsareaskedtoreturntotheirplans,andconsiderwhatadditionalactionstheycantaketoimplementthem.Forexample:

• AretherestrategyareasthatcouldbeimplementedifpotentialapplicantswereidentifiedandencouragedtoparticipateintheCFA?

• HavealternativesourcesofStateorfederalfundsbeeninvestigatedtoimplementstrategies?

• Hastheregionpursuedimplementationactionsthatdon’trequireoutsidefunding?

• Aretherepeopleororganizationsthatcanbebroughtintoregionalpartnershipstoadvancethestrategicplan?

• CantheRegionalCouncilpartnerwithotherregionstoimplementsharedstrategies?

• HastheRegionalCouncileffectivelyusedtheStateAgencyResourceTeamtoidentifyresourcesandadvanceprojectideas?

Theeffectofthisinternalreviewshouldbetheidentificationofnewandinnovativeeffortstoimplementaregion’sstrategicplan,asreflectedintheregion’s2015-2016implementationagendaandprojectendorsements.


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Keep the Project Pipeline FlowingIn2015,eachRegionalCouncilshouldproactivelyseekpriorityprojectstocompeteforcapitalfundsandExcelsiortaxcredits,andencourageapplicantswhoseprojectswouldhelpimplementtheregion’sstrategicplantoapplyforfundingfromotherStateprograms.ManyRegionalCouncilshavedevelopedeffectivemethodsforconnectingwithpotentialapplicants.Forexample:

• TheNorthCountryRegionalCouncil(NCREDC)encouragesanyorganizationwithaproposedprojectthatcanpositivelyimpacttheNorthCountryeconomytoapplyforNYSfunding,andseeksoutprojectsthatalignwithitsvision.TheNCREDCdevelopeda“PriorityProjectNominationForm”forprojectsponsorstocompleteinordertobeconsideredforprioritystatus.TheNCREDCalsoencouragespotentialapplicantstocontactthemaboutprojectsandinitiativesinvariousstagesofdevelopmentthatcanhelpimplementtheregion’sstrategicplan.

• TheCapitalRegionRegionalCouncil(CRREDC)developedaprojectworksheettofacilitatetheidentification,solicitationanddevelopmentofprojectsthatmetthegoalsoftheCRREDC’sstrategicplan.Theonlinepriorityprojectworksheetallowsapplicantstooutlinetheirprojectsandtheprojects’significancetotheregionaleconomy.ThesubmittedworksheetsareintendedtoaidtheCRREDCwithidentifyingprojectsthatdon’tneatlyfittheCFAguidelinesortimelines,butdoaddressregionalpriorities.

• TheFingerLakesREDCestablishedaletterofintentprocesswiththeassistanceoftheWesternNYREDC,whichusesasimilarprocess.ItinvolvesacallforbrieflettersofinterestfromapplicantsinterestedinsubmittingaprojectforCFAfunding.ThepurposeistoidentifyhighqualityCFAsearlierintheyearandtooffertechnicalassistancetoapplicantsbeforetheCFAdeadline.TheonlinesubmissionformincludesaquestionabouthowtheprojectwouldadvancethegoalsandstrategiesoftheFLREDC,andprovidesalistofstrategiesfromwhichtochoose.

PriorityprojectformsareabestpracticethatallRegionalCouncilswillbeusingin2015aspartoftheirpriorityprojectidentificationandvettingprocess.A“PriorityProjectRequestForm”willbeavailableonRegionalCouncilwebsites.Toidentifynewprojectsorthenextphaseofprojectstoimplementregionalplans,RegionalCouncilscouldalso:

• Holdpublicforumsandworkshopstoincreaseawarenessofregionalprioritiesandassociatedfundingopportunities.


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• Arrangeone-on-onemeetingswithmunicipalleaders,Councilmembers,andEmpireStateDevelopmentstaff.

• Discussthefeasibilityofprojectswithlocalgovernmentcoalitions.

• EmpowerworkgroupstosolicitprojectsthatalignwithspecificRegionalCouncilstrategies.

• Trackregionalbusinessactivitiestoidentifyprojectsviableandreadyforinclusionintheregion’spipeline.

• Reachouttocounty-basedeconomicdevelopmentleaders.

AllpriorityprojectapplicantsmustcompletetheonlineConsolidatedFundingApplication.ThepriorityprojectrequestformisvoluntaryandisnotasubstituteforaCFA.ApplicantsseekingstateresourcesmustsubmitaCFAinordertobeconsideredforfunding.

Address Regional Workforce Development Needs RegionalCouncilswillbeidentifyingkeyindustrysectorsthatarecompetitiveoremergingintheirregions,whichwillstrengthentheneedforsector-basedworkforceplanning.Regionalsector-basedworkforceplanningbetterservesbusinessesandjobseekers,andimprovesregionalandstatewideeconomiccompetitiveness.Thisapproachreliesonpartnershipsamongbusinessintermediaries,government,educationalinstitutions,trainingproviders,economicdevelopers,andlaborandcommunityorganizationstoidentifyandsolvetheworkforceneedsofbusinessesinkeyregionalsectors.

RegionalCouncilsareaskedtoparticipateandsupportsuchpartnerships.Forexample,theNextGenerationNYJobLinkageprogrambuildsregionalpartnershipswithcommunitycolleges,businesses,andRegionalCouncilstoidentifytheskillscommunitycollegestudentsneedtocompeteforunfilledandhigh-demandjobs.Thatpartnershipisexpandingthisyeartoengagelargeregionalbusinesses,industryassociations,CareerandTechnicalEducationalHighSchools(CTEs)andfour-yearpublichighereducationinstitutions.

TheFingerLakesregionhasbeensuccessfulindevelopinganeffectiveworkforcelinkageprogram.TheMultiplePathwaystoMiddleSkillsInitiative-apartnershipamonghighereducation,publicschools,workforceinvestmentboards,tradeassociations,andemployers-isdesigningwaystopreparetheworkforcetofillapproximately26,000difficult-to-fillmiddleskillspositionsintheregion.

TheNewYorkStateWorkforceInvestmentBoard(SWIB)monitorsRegionalCouncilprioritiesandassistsregionalworkforceplanningefforts.TheSWIBguidesstatepolicygoverningapproximately$350millioninfederalworkforce


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programfunding,andcoordinatesworkforceeffortsacrossgovernmentprogramstoprovideabroadunifiedeffortorientedaroundsector-basedworkforcestrategies.TheSWIBalsomeasurestheworkforceimpactofeconomicdevelopmentefforts,andprovideslabormarketinformationonregionalworkforcestrengthstoadvancethegoalsofsectorpartnerships.

SeveralbusinessmembersontheSWIBalsoserveasmembersofRegionalCouncils,enhancingthevalueoftheregion’sworkforcedevelopmentplanning.Inaddition,theSWIBisengagingLocalWorkforceInvestmentBoards(LWIBs)ineachregiontohelpcoordinateandleverageLWIBbusinessmembershipandtheNewYorkStateCareerCenterSystemtoaddresstheregion’sworkforceneeds.LWIBsarealsocompletingregionalworkforceplans.

Measure PerformancePerformancemonitoringhelpskeepaplanalive,andemphasizesthatcreatingtheplanwasnotsimplyanacademicexerciseorameanstofunding.ItdemonstratesthattheRegionalCouncilisseriousabouttheplantheycreatedandisseekingtoimplementit.Itcanalsoidentifywhereminoradjustmentsorlargercoursecorrectionsareneededtokeepaplanontrack.Measuringprogressalsorevealssuccessesthatcanbecelebratedtobuildmomentumandrewardperseverance.

TheStatewillbeprovidingeachRegionalCouncilwithdatareflectiveofgeneraleconomicandqualityoflifeindicatorsandchangeswhichhaveoccurredoverrecentyears.TheStatewillalsoprovidecluster-relateddatatoassistRegionalCouncilsintheidentificationofkeyeconomicclusters,andwillhaveregionallabormarketinformationavailableforuseindevelopingworkforcedevelopmentstrategies.RegionalCouncilswillalsohaveaccesstothestatusoftheirrespectiveCFAprojects.

In2015,RegionalCouncilsareaskedtousedataidentifiedbyboththeregionandstatetohelpformtheirstrategies.EachRegionalCouncilshouldreviewitscurrentperformancemeasurestodetermineiftheyareusefulinidentifyingprogress,weaknessesthatneedtobeaddressed,andwhetherspecificstrategiesarebeingimplemented.Wheregapsexist,RegionalCouncilsareaskedtoidentifyandreportonindicatorsthatmorespecificallytrackkeyregionalstrategiesorregionally-significantissues.Examplesofthisapproach,takenfrom2014pressreports,include:

• TheMid-HudsonRegionalCouncilorganizesmetricsintothreeclusters:adashboardofgeneraleconomicandqualityoflifeindicatorsfortheregion’seconomywithacomparisontostateperformance;indicatorsthatexaminetheregion’seconomicperformancethroughthelensoftheCouncil’sfourcorestrategies;andbriefhighlightsofkeypastinitiatives.


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• TheWesternNewYorkRegionalCouncilhasmetricsforallthreeoftheircorestrategiesandtheirsevenstrategicindustrysectors,comparingalltoNewYorkStateasawhole,andprovidingvaluablebenchmarks.

• Thethree-tiersystemadoptedbytheNorthCountryRegionalCouncil,whicharticulatestheprogressoftheNorthCountry’seconomy,providesstateandpartneringagencydata,alongwithmeasuresforallpriorityprojectsandCFAawards.Thethree-tiersystemprovidesaclearbreakdownacrossseveralcategories( jobcreation,retention,investments,communityrevitalization,etc.),consideringallregionalvisionsandcorrespondingstrategies.

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Ongoing InitiativesRegionalCouncilsshouldcontinuetoaddressotherStateandregionalstrategies,inparticularthefollowingongoinginitiatives:

• Regional Opportunity Agendas

EachRegionalCouncildevelopedanOpportunityAgendatoensuretheirmostdistressedanddisadvantagedcommunitieswerebeingincludedintheregion’seconomicrevitalization.RegionalCouncilsshouldcontinuetoimplementstrategiesthatwillachievethegoalsoftheirOpportunityAgendas,andidentifyprojectsforfundingthroughtheCFAthatwilladdresstheneedsofthechronicallydistressedcommunitiesintheregion.

• NYS Incubator Program

TheStateisprovidingadditionalfundingtoexpandandimprovetheservicesprovidedbyuptotenexistingnot-for-profitbusiness incubatorsinorderfortheincubatorstofocusononeormoreindustryverticalmarkets.Theverticalmarketsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedtotextiles,fashion,food/beverage,biotechnology,manufacturing,info-basedtechnology,nanotechnology,andenergy.ApplicantsareencouragedtopartnerwitharegionalNYSInnovationHotSpot.RegionalCouncilsareaskedtoendorsethebestproposalintheirregion.

• Cleaner, Greener Communities Program Implementation

EachRegionalCounciladoptedaCleaner, Greener CommunitiesSustainability Planin2013.RegionalCouncilsshouldcontinuetoencourageprojectsthatwillhelpimplementtheseplansinordertoreducegreenhouse-gasemissions;createmoreresilient,sustainablecommunities;andpositionNewYorkStateforacleaner,brighterfuture.

• Veterans’ Participation in the Workforce

In2014,theGovernoraskedtheRegionalCouncilstoidentifywaysthattheskillsandleadershipabilitiesofVeteranscanbeharnessedtocontinuetoimproveNewYork’seconomy.REDCsareaskedtocontinueeffortsthisyeartopromoteincreasedparticipationbyVeteransintheCFA;encourageotherCFAapplicantstoincludeworkforcegoalsrelatedtoVeteran’semployment;andtosupportothereffortstoincreaseparticipationofVeteransintheworkforce.

http://esd.ny.gov/nystar/technologyincubators.asp

http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/all-programs/programs/cleaner-greener-communities/regional-sustainability-plans


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• NY Rising Community Reconstruction Plan Projects

CommunitiesparticipatingintheNewYorkRisingCommunityReconstruction(NYRCR)programhavepreparedlocally-driven recovery planswhichidentifyreconstructionprojectsandotherneededactionstoallowcommunitiestobecomemoreresilientinanerawhennaturalrisksanddisastersarebecomingmorecommon.RegionalCouncilsareencouragedtoreinforcethevalueofNYRCRprojectssubmittedthroughtheCFAwhenthoseprojectsadvanceREDCpriorities.

• NYSUNY 2020 and CUNY 2020 Plans

TheNYSUNY 2020andCUNY 2020programsaremakingStateuniversitiesincubatorsofacademicexcellenceandeconomicgrowth,leveragingStatecapitalfundingtoincentivizebottom-up,individualized,long-termeconomicdevelopmentplansoncampusesandsurroundingcommunities.START-UPNYisbuildingonthisinitiativethroughthecreationoftax-freecommunitiesaffiliatedwithpublicandprivateuniversities.RegionalCouncilsshouldassistSUNYandCUNYcampuseswithdeveloping2020plansthatthatwillspurlocaleconomicdevelopmentandcontributetoregionalrevitalization.

• Local Government Engagement

RegionalCouncilsshouldcontinuetoinvolvelocalofficialsintheprocessofsettingpriorities,developingstrategies,andidentifyingprojects.Localgovernmentsareprimecontributorsofthecriticalregionalinfrastructureneededbybusinessandindustry;theservicesthatcontributetotheregion’squalityoflife;theregulationsthatensurebusinessandindustrycanbeconducted;andoftenthefinancialarrangementsthroughwhichtaxincentivesareoffered.Localgovernmentofficialsshouldalsobeencouragedtopursuemoreefficientandcost-effectivewaysofoperatingtoprovideamorefavorabletheclimateforattractingandretainingbusinesses.

https://stormrecovery.ny.gov/nyrcr/final-plans

https://stormrecovery.ny.gov/nyrcr/final-plans

http://www.suny.edu/impact/business/nysuny-2020/

http://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/fpcm/2020challenge.html


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2015 CHECKLIST

PrioritiesRegional Economic Cluster Program

• Appointaworkgrouporexpandanexistingworkgrouptodevelopastrategicclusterplan

•IdentifyCFA-eligibleandotherprojectsthatwillhelpstrengthentheregion’skeycluster

Global NY

•Identifyprojectsandactivitiestoimplementtheregion’sglobalstrategies

Strategic Plan Implementation

• Updatestrategiesasneededtoaddressnewopportunitiesorchallenges

• Identifyandimplementactionsthataddressstrategiesinregionaleconomicdevelopmentplans

Project Pipeline

• EncouragethedevelopmentofCFAsthatwillhelpadvanceregionalstrategies

• Identifyprojectstoimplementtheplanusingnon-CFAresources

Workforce Development

• Takeanactiveroleindevelopingworkforcedevelopmentpartnerships

• Identifystrategiestotraintheworkforcefortodayandtomorrow

Performance Measures

• Identifyandreportonindicatorsthattrackkeyregionalstrategiesorregionally-significantissues.

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Ongoing InitiativesRegional Opportunity Agenda

•Encourageapplicantstodevelopprojectsthatrevitalizedistressedcommunitiesandaddressbarrierstoemploymentinhigh-povertyareas

State Business Incubators

•Identifyandendorsepreferredincubatorproposal

Regional Cleaner, Greener Sustainability Plans

•Continuetoidentifyandencourageprojectsthatwillhelpimplementtheregion’sCleaner,GreenerCommunitiesSustainabilityplan

Veterans’ Participation in the Workforce

•PromoteincreasedparticipationbyVeteransintheCFA

•SupporteffortstoincreaseVeteran’sparticipationintheworkforce

NY Rising

•ConsidermakingNYRisingprojectsprioritiesintheREDCprogressreport

SUNY 2020/CUNY 2020 plans

•Facilitatepartnershipsthatwillresultinincreasedacademicandeconomicbenefits

•WorkwithSUNYandCUNYcampusestodevelopandimplement2020plans

Local Government Engagement

• Engagelocalgovernmentofficialsintheprocessofidentifyingpriorities,strategies,andprojects;andinimprovingthebusinessclimate.


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PRIORITIES IN 2015StateagencieswillcontinueeffortstoassisttheRegionalCouncilsintheirworktogrowNewYork’seconomybyaligningStateprogramswithRegionalCouncilpriorities;facilitatingprogressonprojects;sharingexpertise;anddisseminatinginformationamongregions.

Strategy Alignment Sincetheadoptionofstrategicregionaleconomicdevelopmentplans,RegionalCouncilshaveupdatedplansannuallytoidentifynewormorespecificstrategiesandactionsthataddressemergingregionalandstatepriorities.Asstateagenciesdesignandimplementtheirownprogramsandactionplans,theywillcollaboratewiththeRegionalCouncilstoadaptthoseprogramsandplanstoaddressregionalplansandpriorities.

Project FacilitationStateagencieswillcontinuetoworkwithapplicantsandRegionalCouncilstoidentifyandaddressconcernswhichsloworhalttheadvanceofprojects–contractexecution,agencyreview,orapplicationsforpermits.RegulatoryreviewofRegionalCouncilpriorityprojects,totheextentallowedbylaworregulation,willbeexpedited.

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Shared ExpertiseEachRegionalCouncilisservedbyaStateAgencyResourceTeam(SART)ledbytheDepartmentofState.Comprisedofrepresentativesofover15statewideagenciesandagenciesofregionalsignificance,SARTSexisttohelpovercomeobstaclestospecificprojectsandtoprovideinformationandassistancerelatedtostateprograms.SARTmemberswillcontinuetoserveasaconduittootherpersonnelwithneededexpertisewithintheiragency,andprovidereferralstootherState,federal,andnot-for-profitprograms.

Information DisseminationAsRegionalCouncilsimplementtheirstrategies,stateagencieswillcontinuetowatchforuniqueregionalapproachesthatcouldbereplicatedinotherregions.Whereappropriate,thestateagencieswillsharethoseapproacheswithotherregions,andincorporatethoseapproachesintostandardagencypracticesandplans.

Agency CoordinationStateAgencyResourceTeammemberswillworktogethertoleverageStateprograms,policies,fundingandotherassistancetobetterservetheRegionalCouncils.

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2015 CHECKLIST

PrioritiesStrategy Alignment

• SeekinputfromtheRegionalCouncilsonagencydecision-makingwhichmayaffectregionaleconomicdevelopmentpriorities

• CollaboratewithRegionalCouncilstoimplementstrategiesrelatedtospecificgeographicareasorspecifictopicsoffocus

Project Facilitation

• EnhanceConsolidatedFundingApplicationopportunities

• ProvideregionaltrainingaboutavailableCFAprograms

• ReviewCFAsandsubmitscores

• PartnerwithRegionalCouncilsandapplicantstoidentifyspecificimpedimentstoprojectsadvancing

• WorkwithRegionalCouncilsandprojectsponsorstoeliminatespecificimpedimentstoimplementingtheproject

• Expediteregulatoryreviewofpriorityprojectstotheextentallowedbylaworregulation

Shared Expertise

• ProvideeachRegionalCouncilwithgeneraleconomicandqualityoflifeindicators

• ProvideassistancetoRegionalCouncilsinthedevelopmentofregionalclusterplans

• RespondtorequestsforinformationandassistancefromRegionalCouncils

• Identifypotentialassistanceavailablefromfederalandnot-for-profitsources

Information Dissemination

• Identifyuniqueregionalapproachesthatcouldbereplicatedinotherregions

• Whereappropriate,incorporateregionalapproachesintostandardagencypracticesandplans

Agency Coordination

• CoordinatewithotherStateagenciestooptimizefundingandservicestotheRegionalCouncils

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2015 COMPETITIONTwocompetitionsarebeingheldthisyearforupto$750millionineconomicdevelopmentfundsand$1.5billioninUpstateRevitalizationInitiativefunds.

• Asinprioryears,alltenRegionalCouncilswillbesubmittingaprogressreporttocompeteforESDcompetitivegrantsandExcelsiortaxcredits.

• SevenregionswillbesubmittingRevitalizationPlanstocompeteforthreeUpstateRevitalizationInitiativeawards.EligibleregionsincludetheCapitalRegion,CentralNewYork,FingerLakes,Mid-Hudson,MohawkValley,NorthCountryandtheSouthernTier.

EachRegionalCouncilwillpresenttheirProgressReporttotheStateImplementationAssessmentTeam(SIAT),chairedbySecretaryofStateCesarPerales.ThesevenupstateregionswillincludeintheirProgressReportafifthsection,theRevitalizationPlan,andpresentthattotheSIATaswell.TheSIATplaysanintegralroleindeterminingthecriteriauponwhichregionalplansareevaluatedandultimatelydeterminestheoutcomeofbothcompetitions.

CriteriausedtoevaluatetheProgressReportsandRevitalizationPlanswillincludebutnotbelimitedto:

Participation

• Engagementofthecommunity,public,andotherstakeholdersintheRegionalCouncilprocess

• Collaborationwithlocalgovernmenttotransformtheregionalbusinessclimate

• RegionalunityandsupportoftheProgressReportandRevitalizationPlan

Planning

• QualityoftheRevitalizationPlanandProgressReport

• Developmentofregionalmetricstomeasuresuccess

• Identificationofregionalworkforcedevelopmentneedsforkeysectors

• Readinessoftheregion

Projects

• Solicitationanddevelopmentofprojectsforregionaleconomicgrowth

• IdentificationofprojectstoadvanceStateandregionalpriorities

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• Buildingandmaintainingaprojectpipelineforfuturefundingopportunities

• Identificationoftransformationalprojectswithlargescaletargetedjobgrowth

Performance

• Impactonjobcreationandretention

• Businessgrowthandleverageofprivatesectorinvestments

• AbilitytoimplementthegoalsoutlinedintheProgressReportandRevitalizationPlan

• Increaseinthenetnewwealthwithintheregion

• Successinjobtrainingandengagementofhard-to-placeworkers

Progress

• AdvancementoftheRegion’s2014-15ImplementationAgenda

• Advancementandcompletionofpriorroundpriorityprojects

• Abilitytotakethenextstepsingrowingtheregionaleconomy

AwardsThreeRegionalCouncilswilleachreceiveupto$500millioninUpstateRevitalizationInitiativeawardstobepaidoutoverfiveyearsatapproximately$100millioneachperyear,withsomeflexibilityindisbursement.TheywillnotbeeligibleforESDCapitalfundsorExcelsiortaxcreditsawardedinthefifthroundoftheREDCinitiative.EachregionmustsubmitintheirRevitalizationPlanalistofinitialprojectstheywouldliketohavefundedshouldtheybeselecteda“BestPlanAwardee”oftheURIcompetition.ThislistmaybedifferentthanthepriorityprojectlistssubmittedintheirProgressReport.

TheremainingsevenRegionalCouncilsareeligibletoreceiveawardsaspartofthefifthroundoftheREDCinitiative,andwillsubmitalistofpriorityprojectsforfundingthroughESDCapitalGrants.

• ThethreeregionsidentifiedasTopPerformerswillreceiveupto$30millioninESDCapitalGrants,andupto$15millioninExcelsiortaxcredits.

• TheremainingfourregionsidentifiedasRegionalAwardeeswillreceiveupto$15millioninESDCapitalGrants,andupto$15millioninExcelsiortaxcredits.

ProjectsfromalltenregionssubmittedthroughtheConsolidatedFundingApplicationwillbeeligibleforupto$530millioninotherstateagencyfunds.


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Benchmarks CFA Round 5 Applications

ApplicationOpens May1,2015

ApplicationsDue July31,2015

ProgressReports/Scores/EndorsementsDue

September21,2015

AwardsAnnounced Fall2015

CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATIONAfifthroundoftheConsolidatedFundingApplication(CFA)willbeofferedin2015.EconomicdevelopmentapplicantswillfindovertwentystateprogramsparticipatingintheCFA,representingacombinedpoolofgrantmoneyandtaxcreditsof$750million.

IdentifyingprojectswiththegreatestimpactonadvancingstateandregionalstrategiesisacriticalroleoftheRegionalCouncils.RegionalCouncilwebsitesshouldbeconsultedforinformationonhowapplicantscangettheirproposalsconsideredasREDCPriorityProjects,whichareprojectsfunded,inpart,throughESDCapitalfundsawardedaspartoftheREDCcompetition.RegionalCouncilwebsitesalsoprovideinformationaboutupcomingCFAworkshopswhereapplicantscanlearnmoreabouttheprogramsincludedintheCFA,andeligibilitystandardsforthoseprograms.

TheCFAwillbeopentoapplicantson May 1, 2015 at 8:00 AMandapplicationsmustbesubmittedby4:00 PM on July 31, 2015.EachRegionalCouncilwillusestatewideendorsementstandardswhenreviewingCFAssubmittedtotheirregion.Councilswilltakeintoaccountthedegreetowhichtheapplicationhelpsimplementtheregionalstrategicplanandalignswithregionalpriorities.RegionalCouncilsshouldassigneachprojectasinglescoreof20,15,10,5,or0(nofractions)basedonmerit;andfinalscoreswillbedueonSeptember21,2015.

Throughtheirabilitytoscoreandendorseprojects,RegionalCouncilshighlightthebestprojectswiththepotentialtogeneratethegreatesteconomicbenefitstotheirregion.


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Available Resources for Regional Councils in 2015Approximate resources available through the Consolidated Funding Application process:

Direct Assistance to Business and Other Organizations: up to $234.25 million

Empire State Development

Upto$150millionforESDGrantFunds Upto$70millionforExcelsiorJobsProgram Upto$1.25millionfortheNYSBusinessIncubatorProgram Upto$1millionfortheStrategicPlanningandFeasibilityStudyProgram Upto$12millionforMarketNewYork

Community Development: up to $56.9 million

NYS Council on the Arts Upto$5millionforArts,CultureandHeritageProjects

Homes and Community Renewal Upto$25millionforNYSCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrantProgram Upto$9.7millionforNewYorkMainStreetProgram

Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Upto$16millionforEnvironmentalProtectionFundMunicipalGrants Upto$1.2millionfortheRecreationalTrailsProgram

Waterfront Revitalization: up to $18 million

Department of State Upto$17millionforLocalWaterfrontRevitalizationProgram

Canal Corporation Upto$1millionfortheCanalwayGrantsProgram

Energy: up to $50 million

NYS Energy Research and Development Authority Upto$50millionforEnergyEfficiencyPrograms

New York State Power Authority 141MWforReChargeNewYork

Environmental Improvements: up to $51.85 million

Department of Environmental Conservation Upto$2millionforNYSDEC/EFCWastewaterInfrastructureEngineering PlanningGrants Upto$35millionfortheWaterQualityImprovementProjectProgram

Environmental Facilities Corporation Upto$14.85millionfortheGreenInnovationGrantProgram


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Available Resources for Regional Councils in 2015 cont.

Sustainability Planning and Implementation: up to $34 million

NYS Energy Research and Development Authority Upto$30millionforCleanerGreenerCommunitiesPhaseII ImplementationGrants

Department of State Upto$4millionforLocalGovernmentEfficiencyGrants

Education/Workforce Development: up to $5 million

Department of Labor Upto$5millionforWorkforceDevelopment

Low Cost Financing: Up to $300 million

Empire State Development Upto$300millionforIndustrialDevelopmentBond(IDB)Cap

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PROGRESS REPORTIn2015weareseekingtostandardizeandstreamlineRegionalCouncilProgressReports,andtoseekmorequantitativeinformationabouttheprogressbeingmadeineachregion.Thetypeofinformationrequestedisdescribedbelow,andexampleshavebeenprovidedfrom2014ProgressReportsthatillustratethelevelofdetailthatisrequested.

Thenewformatshouldeliminaterepetitionandresultinshorter,moredata-richreportsthatcanbesupplementedthroughoralpresentationsmadeafterthereportsaresubmitted.SectionsI-IVoftheProgressReportsaredueSeptember 21, 2015. ParticipatingregionsmustsubmitSectionV,theRevitalizationPlan,byOctober 5, 2015.

ThefollowingsectionsshouldbeincludedintheProgressReport:

I. Executive Summary II. Progress A.StateoftheRegion B.StatusofPastPriorityProjects oPriorityProjectProgress oMappedStatusofPastPriorityProjects oSummaryofAllPastPriorityProjects oLeverageofStateInvestmentinAllPastPriorityProjects C.StatusofAllProjectsAwardedCFAFunding oAggregatedStatusofAllProjects oLeverageofStateInvestmentinAllCFAProjects D.JobCreationIII. Implementation Agenda A.Implementationof2015StatePriorities B.ImplementationofKeyRegionalPriorities C.ProposedPriorityProjects oPriorityProjectDescriptions oOverallInvestmentRatioforProposedPriorityProjects oMapofProposedPriorityProjects oProposedPriorityProjectsRelatingtoStatePrioritiesIV. Work Groups A.DescribeWorkGroups B.ListWorkGroupMembersV. Revitalization Plan


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I. Executive SummaryProvideabriefsummary(1–4pages)oftheProgressReport.

II. Progress

A. STATE OF THE REGION Thissectionshouldprovideasnapshotoftheregion’seconomichealthusinggeneraleconomicindicators,qualityoflifemetrics,andregionally-identifiedperformancemeasures.Discussionoftheindicatorsshouldbeincorporatedintothenarrative,andshouldappearinachart.

General Economic Indicators

Generaleconomicindicatorsshowingthemostrecentindicatoraswellashowtheindicatoristrending.

•ForthePrivateSectorandPublicSector:

oNumberofEstablishments

oAverageAnnualPrivateSectorEmployment(comparetoNYS)

oAverageAnnualPublicSectorEmployment(comparetoNYS)

oTotalAnnualWages

oAverageAnnualWages(comparetoNYS)

•TotalforRegion

oNumberofEstablishments

oAverageAnnualEmployment(comparetoNYS)

oAverageAnnualUnemployment(comparetoNYS)

oTotalAnnualWages

oAverageAnnualWages(comparetoNYS)

•Grossmetropolitanproduct

•ValueofRegionalExportsandChangeinExportsValue

Quality of Life Indicators

Qualityoflifeindicatorsshowingthemostrecentindicatoraswellashowtheindicatoristrending.

•Shareofresidentslackinghealthinsurance(NYSvsRegion)

•Povertystatusofresidents(%livingbelowthepovertylevel,statusbyagegroup)

•Migration(%livinginsameregionaspreviousyear,%leavingNYS)

•Commuting(%workinginregionofresidence)

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Key Regional Indicators

AssistancewillbeprovidedtotheRegionalCouncilsfromtheStatefortheidentificationofcluster-relateddata.RegionalCouncilswillwanttoincludeotherindicatorsreflectiveofkeystrategiesandothermetricsimportanttotheregion.WhilesomeinformationmaybecollectedbytheState,otherinformationmayneedtobederivedfromregionalsourceslikeworkforceinvestmentboardsorCFAawardees,e.g.thenumberof2014CFAawardeesagreeingtoofferinternships.

ExamplesofothertypesofdatawhichcouldbepresentedincludetheplacementrateforunemployedworkerscompletingDOLtrainingprograms,andtheregion’saverageannualwagesinaparticularindustrysector.

B. STATUS OF PAST PRIORITY PROJECTSTheprogressreportshouldcontainanarrativehighlightingsomepastpriorityprojectsandsummarizingthestatusofpriorityprojectsasshownbythefollowingrequiredcomponents.

Priority Project Progress

Presentatable,orseriesoftables,showingtheprogressthathasbeenmadeonpastpriorityprojects.ApriorityprojectisaprojectwhichhasreceivedacapitalawardthroughtheEmpireStateDevelopmentGrantFunds(ESDGrants)containedintheConsolidatedFundingApplication(CFA).TheMid-HudsonREDC2014ProgressReporttreatmentofpastpriorityprojectsisanillustrationofthisapproach.Theregionpresentedthestatusasaseriesoftables,organizingitspriorityprojectsbycorestrategy.

Includeinthetabletheyearawarded;CFAnumber;projectname;projectstatus;andprojectstatuskey.Projectstatusshouldbeshownasacolor,usingthefollowingguide:

•Blue–Projectiscomplete •Green–Projectisonschedule •Yellow–Projectprogressingmoreslowlythananticipated •Red–Projectconcernsneedtoberesolved •Orange–Projectcontractnotyetexecuted •Black–Projectcancelledorfundingdeclined

Mapped Status of Past Priority Projects

Provideamapoftheregionshowingthelocationofeachpriorityproject,withtheprojectlocator/pincolorcodedtoshowtheprojectstatus.ThisconceptisillustratedintheCapitalRegionREDC2014ProgressReport.


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Excerpt: Mid-Hudson REDC 2014 Progress Report Excerpt: Capital Region REDC 2014 Progress Report

Summary of All Past Priority Projects

Provideasummaryofthestatusofallpastpriorityprojectsawardedinagivenyear,aswellastheoverallstatusofallpriorityprojects.Thismaybedoneasatable,chartorpiechart.AnexampleisprovidedfromtheCapitalRegionREDC2014ProgressReport.

Excerpt: Capital Region REDC 2014 Progress Report


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Leverage of State Investment in All Past Priority Projects

Provideatable,chartorpiechartshowingtheinformationlistedbelowrelatingtopriorityprojectsonly.Excludefromthecalculationspriorityprojectsthatwerecancelledorwheretheawardwasdeclined.ForeachCFAroundshowfortheregion:

•ThetotalnumberofCFApriorityprojectsinthatround. •ThetotalprojectcostforallCFApriorityprojectsinthatround. •ThetotalamountofESDCapitalFundawardsmadeinthatround. •TheratiooftotalprojectcosttototalESDCapitalFundawards

forallpriorityprojectsinthatround.

C. STATUS OF ALL PROJECTS AWARDED CFA FUNDINGTheprogressreportshouldcontainanarrativehighlightingsomepastCFAprojectsandsummarizingthestatusofallCFAprojectsasshownbythefollowingrequiredcomponents.

Aggregated Status of All Projects

ProvideatableshowingtheaggregatestatusofallprojectsreceivingCFAawardsin2011–2014,includingthepriorityprojects.Itisnotnecessarytoprovidethestatusofeveryindividualproject.Foreachstatuscategory,listprojectsbytheyearawarded,thetotalforallyears,andthepercentageoftotalprojects.Usethesamecolorcode/projectstatuscategoryasusedforpriorityprojects.ThisconceptisillustratedintheWesternNYREDC2014ProgressReport.

Excerpt: Western NY REDC 2014 Progress Report


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Leverage of State Investment in All CFA Projects

ProvideachartshowingtheinformationlistedbelowrelatingtoallprojectsawardedthroughtheCFA,includingpriorityprojects.Excludefromthecalculationspriorityprojectsthatwerecancelled,terminated,orwheretheawardwasdeclined.ForeachCFAroundshow:

•ThetotalnumberofCFAprojectsinthatround. •ThetotalamountofCFAawardsmadeforprojectsinthatround. •Thetotalprojectcostforallprojectsinthatround.

•TheratiooftotalprojectcosttototalCFAawardsforallprojectsinthatround.

Job Creation

ProvideachartshowingtheinformationlistedbelowrelatingtoallprojectsawardedthroughtheCFA,includingpriorityprojects.Excludefromthecalculationspriorityprojectsthatwerecancelled,terminated,orwheretheawardwasdeclined.ForeachCFAroundshow:

•Thetotalnumberofjobscreated.

•Thetotalnumberofjobsretained,ifapplicable.


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III. Implementation Agenda

A. IMPLEMENTATION OF 2015 STATE PRIORITIESDescribeanynewstrategiestheregionhasadoptedtoaddressthemainprioritiesidentifiedbytheStatefor2015;anyprogressmadein2015onneworrelatedstrategies;andsignificantactionsthatareneededtoimplementthestrategiesin2015-2016.Wheretheregionhasexistingstrategiesthataddressthepriorities,providealistornarrativeofthosestrategies.Aproposedpriorityprojectcanbereferencedhere,butwillbedescribedinaseparatesectionofthereport.

Informationonhowstrategiesrelatetopriorityareasbeingimplementedshouldincludethestrategy,progressmade,andactionsplanned.Thisconceptisillustrated,inpart,byanexcerptfromtheglobalmarketingandexportimplementationagendaintheMid-HudsonREDC2014ProgressReport.

Excerpt: Mid-Hudson REDC 2014 Progress Report


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B. IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY REGIONAL PRIORITIESForotherkeyregionalprioritiesestablishedintheregionalstrategiceconomicplanoritsupdates,describenewstrategies,significantprogressmadein2015onneworrelatedstrategies,andsignificantactionsthatareneededtoimplementkeyregionalstrategiesin2015-2016.Itisnotnecessarytoreportonalloftheregion’spriorities.

C. PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTSPriority Project DescriptionsDescribeeachproposedpriorityprojectendorsedbytheRegionalCouncilandthejobcreationandinvestmentexpectedtooccurasaresultoftheprojectreceivingESDcapitalfundsand/orExcelsiorTaxCredits.Includethefollowinginformationforeachproposedpriorityproject:

•CFAnumber

•Projectapplicant

•Projectname

•Projectlocation(county/borough)

•Totalprojectcost

•Amountofawardrequested

•PastCFAawardsreceivedforproject

•Sourcesofprojectfunds

•Usesofprojectfunds

•Linktogoalorstrategybeingimplemented

•Projectednumberofindirect/constructionjobscreated

•Projectednumberofdirect/permanentjobscreated

•Projectednumberofjobsretained(ifapplicable)

Excerpt: Western NY REDC 2014 Progress Report


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Overall Investment Ratio for Proposed Priority Projects

Provideaninvestmentratioforthetotalofallproposed2015priorityprojects,excludingpublicinfrastructureprojects,comparingtheproposedtotalprojectcosttototalproposedESDCapitalFundinvestment.

Map of Proposed Priority Projects

Provideagraphicthatillustratesthegeographicdistributionoftheproposedpriorityprojectsfor2015.Forexample,proposedpriorityprojectsareshownasredstarsonthemapincludedintheLongIslandREDC2014ProgressReport.

Excerpt: Long Island REDC 2014 Progress Report


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Proposed Priority Projects Relating to State PrioritiesProvideacrosswalkshowinghowproposedpriorityprojectsrelatetoStatepriorities.Chartprojectssupportingthefollowingpriorities:(1)RegionalClusterPlan,(2)GlobalNY,(3)OpportunityAgenda,(4)SustainabilityPlan,(5)NYRising,and(6)Veterans.

Excerpt: Mid-Hudson REDC 2014 Progress Report


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IV. Work Groups

A. DESCRIBE WORK GROUPSWorkgroupshelpidentifyandimplementRegionalCouncilstrategies.DescribetheworkgroupsengagedinRegionalCouncilactivitiesin2015.TheexamplefromtheSouthernTierREDC2014ProgressReportindicatesthelevelofdetailthatshouldbeprovided.

Excerpt: Southern Tier REDC 2014 Progress Report


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B. LIST WORK GROUP MEMBERSWorkgroupmembershiprepresentsanextendedcoalitionofpeopleandorganizationsworkingtoachievetheRegion’svision.Recognizethemembersofeachworkgroupinalistbynameandaffiliation.TheFingerLakes2014ProgressReportprovidesanexample.

V. Revitalization PlanThesevenRegionalCouncilseligibletocompeteforUpstateRevitalizationInitiativefundswillprovideamoredetailedanalysisoftheirregion,andideasandstrategiestotransformtheireconomy.AdditionaldetailscanbefoundintheNew York Upstate Revitalization Initiative Competition Guidelines.

http://www.ny.gov/programs/upstate-revitalization-initiative


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Capital Region

Regional Co-ChairsJames J. BarbaPresident&CEO,AlbanyMedicalCenterDr. Robert J. JonesPresident,UniversityatAlbany

General Members Karen Bilowith President&CEO,TheCommunityFoundationfortheGreaterCapitalRegionBob Blackman VicePresident,RealtyUSADennis Brobston President,SaratogaEconomicDevelopmentCorporationDavid Brown President&CEO,CapitalDistrictYMCADavid BuickoCOO,GalesiGroupTodd Erling ExecutiveDirector,HudsonValleyAgribusinessDevelopmentCorporationBill Hart Controller,IrvingTissueInc.Linda Hillman President,RensselaerCountyRegionalChamberofCommerceLinda McFarlane ExecutiveDirector,CommunityLoanFundoftheCapitalRegionAndrew Meader DirectorofCorporateAlliances,SixFlags/TheGreatEscapePhilip Morris ChiefExecutiveOfficer,Proctor’sTheatreDebabrata Mukherjee President&CEO,FinchPaperThomas O’Connor, Jr. Chairman&CEO,MohawkFinePapersSinclair Schuller CEO,ApprendaDr. Laura Schweitzer President,UnionGraduateCollegeJeff Stark President,GreaterCapitalRegionBuildingTradesCouncilF. Michael Tucker President&CEO,CenterforEconomicGrowthOmar Usmani ExecutivePartner,AeonNexusCorporationJoe Wildermuth VicePresident,PeckhamIndustries

REGIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Central New York Regional Co-Chairs Rob M. Simpson President,CenterStateCEODr. Kent Syverud Chancellor,SyracuseUniversity

General Members Tony Baird President,TonyBairdElectronicsAndrew FishExecutiveDirector,CayugaCountyChamberofCommerceMichael JohnsonGeneralManager,JohnsonBrothersLumberCompanyGreg LarioniVicePresident,LockheedMartinCorporationDr. Linda LeMura President,LeMoyneCollegeCornelius B. Murphy, Jr., Ph.D. SUNYCollegeofEnvironmentalScience&ForestryRita Paniagua ExecutiveDirector,SpanishActionLeagueTimothy Penix VicePresident/Director,SUNYSyracuseEducationalOpportunityCenterKathryn H. Ruscitto President&CEO,St.Joseph’sHospitalDeborah F. Stanley President,SUNYOswegoAnn Marie Taliercio President,UNITEHERELocal150,AFL-CIOL. Michael Treadwell AreaIndustrialDirector,OperationOswegoCounty,Inc.Garry VanGorder ExecutiveDirector,CortlandCountyBusinessDevelopmentCorp.Jack H. Webb ExecutiveVicePresident,NBTBankNancy Weber President,OswegoCountyFarmBureau/OwnerofMexicanPrideFarmRandall Wolken President,ManufacturersAssociationofCentralNewYork


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Finger Lakes

Regional Co-ChairsJoel Seligman President,UniversityofRochesterDanny Wegman CEO,WegmansFoodMarkets

General Members Matthew Cole VicePresident,CommodityResourceCorporationCharles CookPresident&CEO,LibertyPumpsInc.William W. Destler President,RochesterInstituteofTechnologySteve Griffin CEO,FingerLakesEconomicDevelopmentCenterPamela P. Heald President&CEO,ReliantCommunityFederalCreditUnionTony JacksonPresident,PantherGraphicsDr. Anne M. Kress President,MonroeCommunityCollegeG. Thomas Macinski President,StandingStoneWineryTheresa B. Mazzullo CEO,ExcellPartners,Inc.Augustin Melendez President,HillsideWorkScholarshipConnectionAndrew Moreau CFOPrecision,PackagingProductsJohn NoblePresident&Owner,Synergy,LLCMark S. Peterson President&CEO,GreaterRochesterEnterpriseHilda Rosario Escher President&CEO,IberoAmericanActionLeagueRobert S. Sands CEO,ConstellationBrands,Inc.Amy Tait ChairmanandCEO,BroadstoneRealEstate,LLCChristine Whitman Chairman,CEO&President,Complemar,Inc.Dave Young President,RochesterBuildingandConstructionTradesCouncil

Long Island

Regional Co-Chairs Kevin Law President,LongIslandAssociationStuart Rabinowitz President,HofstraUniversity

General Members Noreen Carro VicePresident–NewYorkDivision,LMNPrintingCo.,Inc.Resi CooperPresident,CooperHillJames D’Addario President&CEO,D’AddarioandCompanyInc.John R. Durso President,LongIslandFederationofLaborLutricia Edwards VicePresidentforCommunityDevelopmentLongIsland,CitigroupTracey EdwardsRegionPresidentNYNorth/West,VerizonCommunicationsMarianne GarvinCEO,CommunityDevelopmentCorporationofLongIslandDoon Gibbs InterimDirector,BrookhavenNationalLaboratoryElaine Gross President&CEO,ERASERacismRupert Hopkins President&CEO,XSB,Inc.Harvey Kamil ViceChairman,NBTY,Inc.David Kapell Principal,RauchFoundationDr. Hubert Keen President,FarmingdaleStateCollegeJim Morgo President,MorgoPrivatePublicStrategiesBelinda Pagdanganan GovernmentRelationsManager,NationalGridDesmond M. Ryan ExecutiveDirector,AssociationforaBetterLongIsland,Inc.Paulette Satur President,SaturFarms,LLCAnne D. Shybunko-MoorePresident/Owner,GSEDynamics,Inc.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.President,StonyBrookUniversityBill Wahlig ExecutiveDirector,LongIslandForumforTechnology


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Mid-Hudson

Regional Co-Chairs Dennis Murray, Ph. D. President,MaristCollegeLeonard S. Schleifer, MD, PhD President&CEO,RegeneronPharmaceuticals,Inc.

General Members Vincent CozzolinoPresident&CEO,TheSolarEnergyConsortiumRobin L. DouglasPresident&CEO,AfricanAmericanChamberofCommerceofWestchester&RocklandCountiesJonathan Drapkin PresidentandCEO,HudsonValleyPatternforProgressMike FinneganPresident/COO,ContinentalOrganicsCarol Fitzgerald President&CEO,LifeMedicalTechnologiesInc.Aleida Frederico SeniorVicePresident,TDBankMarsha Gordon President&CEO,WestchesterBusinessCouncilMaureen Halahan President&CEO,OrangeCountyPartnershipWiley C. Harrison Founder&PresidentofBusinessofYourBusiness,LLCKen Kleinpeter DirectorofFarmandFacilities,GlynwoodFarmJackie Leventoff DCSeniorRegionalHR,Kohl’sDC–DepartmentStorePaul Ryan, President Westchester/PutnamCentralLaborBodyAlSamuels,President&CEO,RocklandBusinessAssociationDavid Sorbaro Co-Owner,MavisDiscountTiresNed Sullivan President,ScenicHudson,Inc.James Taylor, III CEO,TaylorBioMass,LLCDr. Cliff L. Wood President,SUNYRocklandCommunityCollege

Mohawk Valley

Regional Co-Chairs Lawrence T. Gilroy III President,Gilroy,Kernan&Gilroy,Inc.Dr. Robert E. Geer ActingPresidentoftheSUNYInstituteofTechnology

General Members Ladan AlomarExecutiveDirectorofCentroCivicoofAmsterdamJuanita Bass Owner,Juanita’sSoulClassicsInc.Frank DeRiso President,UnitedFood&CommercialWorkersInternationalUnionSteve DiMeo President,MohawkValleyEDGEMarianne W. Gaige President&CEO,CathedralCorporationCharles Green President&CEO,AssuredInformationSecurity,Inc.Wally Hart Div.DirectorforBusiness&CommunityDevelopment,TheLexingtonCenterDr. Todd S. Hutton President,UticaCollegeWilliam L. Keller III President&CEO,KeymarkCorp.Mark KilmerPresident&CEO,FultonMontgomeryRegionalChamberofCommerceCarolyn A. Lewis EconomicDeveloper,OtsegoCountyEconomicDevelopmentNicholas O. MattPresident,MattBrewingCompanyMary Morse Owner,Kwik-KutManufacturingNancy Pattarini President&CEO,ThePaigeGroupMichael J. ReeseDirectorofStrategicBusinessDevelopment,HumanTechnologiesCorporation(HTC)V. Daniel Robinson II President&CEO,NewYorkCentralMutualInsuranceCompanyReneé Scialdo Shevat President,HerkimerDiamondMines,Inc.Dr. Dustin SwangerPresident,Fulton-MontgomeryCommunityCollegeScott White President,BankofCooperstown


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New York City

Regional Co-Chairs Vacant

General Members Stuart Appelbaum President,RWDSUWellington Chen ExecutiveDirectoroftheChinatownPartnershipMarlene CintronPresident,BronxOverallEconomicDevelopmentCorporation(BOEDC)Cesar J. Claro President&CEO,StatenIslandEconomicDevelopmentCorporationCarol Conslato PastPresident/Counsel,QueensChamberofCommerceMike FishmanPresident,Secretary-Treasurer,SEIUMonique GreenwoodCEOofAkwaabeBed&BreakfastInnsGail Grimmett SeniorVicePresidentforNewYork,DeltaAirlinesSteve Hindy President,BrooklynBreweryDr. Marcia V. Keizs President,YorkCollegeKenneth Knuckles President&CEO,UpperManhattanEmpowermentZoneDevelopmentCorporationGary LaBarberaPresident,BuildingandConstructionTradesCouncilofGreaterNewYorkNick Lugo President,NewYorkCityHispanicChamberofCommerceAshok NigalayePresident&CEO,EpicPharmaLLCKevin Ryan ChairmanandFounder,GiltGroupeSteven SpinolaPresident,RealEstateBoardofNewYorkDouglas C. Steiner Chairman,SteinerStudiosMarcel Van Ooyen ExecutiveDirector,GrowNYCPeter Ward President,NewYorkHotelandMotelTradesCouncilSheena Wright President&CEO,UnitedWayofNewYorkCityKathryn WyldePresident&CEO,PartnershipforNewYorkCity

North Country

Regional Co-ChairsAnthony G. Collins, Ph.D.President,ClarksonUniversityGarry Douglas President,NorthCountryChamberofCommerce

General Members Cali BrooksExecutiveDirector,AdirondackFoundationJohn R. Donoghue President,Plattsburgh-SaranacLakeBuildingandConstructionTradesCouncilDr. Cathy Dove President,PaulSmithCollegeDr. John EttlingPresident,SUNYPlattsburghKate Fish ExecutiveDirector,AdirondackNorthCountryAssociationJoe Giroux Owner,GirouxFamilyFarmsPaul GrassoPresident,TheDevelopmentCorporationBridget HartPresident,KinneyDrugsHugh HillExecutiveDirector,MaloneChamberofCommerceBob LenneyLocationManager,Alcoa-MassenaOperationsJames McKenna CEO,RegionalOfficeofSustainableTourismCarl A. McLaughlinExecutiveDirector,FortDrumRegionalLiaisonOrganizationAnne L. Merrill ExecutiveDirector,LewisCountyChamberofCommerceWilliam P. Murray ExecutiveDirector,CouncilforInternationalTrade,Technology,EducationandCommunicationDavid TomberlinFounder,TheWellDressedFoodCompanyMark E. Tryniski President&CEO,CommunityBankEric Virkler LewisCountyLegislativeRepresentativeDonna WadsworthCommunicationsDirector,InternationalPaperCompany-TiconderogaMillLisa WeberCEO,TimelessFramesandTimelessDécorDaniel Wilt President,WiltIndustriesJames W. Wright ExecutiveDirector,DevelopmentAuthorityoftheNorthCountry


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Southern Tier

Regional Co-Chairs Harvey Stenger President,BinghamtonUniversityTom Tranter President&CEO,CorningEnterprises

General Members Dr. Kathryn Boor DeanofCollegeofAgriculturalandLifeSciences,CornellUniversityKathy Connerton President&CEO,LourdesHospitalPatricia A. CummingsPartner,Leonard&Cummings,LLCMartin A. DietrichPresident&CEO,NBTBankPeg Ellsworth ExecutiveDirector,MARKProjectInc.Michael FieldPresidentofOperationsandEngineering,RaymondCorporationErnie Hartman BusinessManager,IBEWLocal139Diane Lantz ExecutiveDirector,REDECRelendingCorporationKevin McLaughlin ExecutiveDirector,BroomeCountyIDAJudy McKinney Cherry ExecutiveDirector,SchuylerCountyPartnershipforEconomicDevelopmentGeorge Miner President,SouthernTierEconomicGrowth,Inc.Mary Opperman VicePresidentofHumanResources,CornellUniversityUttara Prasad President&CEO,LinIndustries,Inc.Lou Santoni President&CEO,GreaterBinghamtonChamberofCommerceBarbara J. SchindlerPresident&COO,GoldenArtistsColors,Inc.Linda ShumakerPresident,ShumakerEngineering&Surveying,P.C.Daniel Spoor VicePresident,LockheedMartinSystemsIntegrationMichael Stamm President,TompkinsCountyAreaDevelopment,Inc.Dr. Candace VanckoPresident,SUNYDelhiScott Welliver Chairman&CEO,WelliverMcGuireInc.

Western New York

Regional Co-Chairs Satish K. Tripathi President,SUNYatBuffaloJeff BeltPresident,SolEpoxy,Inc.

General Members Deanna Alterio-BrennenPresident&CEO,NiagaraUSAChamberAaron Bartley ExecutiveDirector,PUSH(PeopleUnitedforSustainableHousing)BuffaloRobert T. BradyChairman&CEO,MoogPaul Brown President,BuffaloBuilding&ConstructionTradesDr. Michael Cropp President&CEO,IndependentHealthColleen C. DiPirro President&CEO,AmherstChamberofCommerceDr. Charles Edmondson President,AlfredUniversityDottie Gallagher-CohenPresident&CEO,BuffaloNiagaraPartnershipDr. Rosa GonzalezOwner,RGonzalezConsultingandAssistantProfessor&Chair,ErieCommunityCollegeEmergencyManagementProgramJourney GundersonExecutiveDirector,LucyDesiCenterforComedyFranchell HartExecutiveDirector,OpenBuffaloPamela R. HendersonManagingPartner,Henderson-Woods,LLCVirginia Horvath President,SUNYFredoniaJohn R. Koelmel President,HARBORcenterThomas A. Kucharski President&CEO,BuffaloNiagaraEnterpriseBrenda W. McDuffiePresident&CEO,BuffaloUrbanLeague,Inc.Michael MetzgerPresident,BlackstoneAdvancedTechnologiesLLCJennifer J. Parker CEO,JacksonParkerCommunications,LLCMelinda VizcarraPartner,BeckerFarms&VizcarraVineyards


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Regional Council Code of Conduct

Section 1. Code of Ethics. MembersofeachRegionalEconomicCouncil(“Council”)shouldexercisetheirdutiesandresponsibilitiesasmembersinthepublicinterestoftheinhabitantsoftheState,regardlessoftheiraffiliationwith,orrelationshipto,anybusiness,agencyorprogram,orinterestgroup.Theprincipleswhichshouldguidetheconductofmembersinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

(a)Amembershouldendeavortopursueacourseofconductwhichwillnotraisesuspicionamongthepublicthatheorsheislikelytobeengagedinactsthatareinviolationofhisorhertrustasamember.

(b)NomembershouldpermithisorheremploymentorrelationshipwithanyentitythatmightbenefitfromthedecisionsmadebytheCounciltoimpairhisorherindependenceofjudgmentintheexerciseofhisorherdutiesasamember.

(c)Nomembershoulddiscloseconfidentialinformationacquiredbyhimorherinthecourseofhisorherdutiesasamemberorbyreasonofhisorherpositionasamemberorusesuchinformationtofurtherhisorherpersonalinterests.

(d)Nomembershoulduseorattempttousehisorherpositionasamembertosecureunwarrantedprivilegesorexemptionsforhimorherselforothers,exceptthatamemberthatreceivesan“incidentalbenefit,”asthattermisdefinedbelow,shallnotbeinviolationofthisprovisionasaresult.

(e)NomembershouldengageinanytransactionasarepresentativeoragentoftheStatewithanybusinessentityinwhichheorshehasadirectorindirectfinancialinterestthatmightreasonablytendtoconflictwiththeproperdischargeofhisorherdutiesasamember,exceptthatamemberthatreceivesan“incidentalbenefit,”asthattermisdefinedbelow,shallnotbeinviolationofthisprovisionasaresult.

(f)AmembershouldrefrainfrommakingpersonalinvestmentsinenterpriseswhichheorshehasreasontobelievemaybedirectlyinvolvedindecisionstobemadebyhimorherasaCouncilmemberorwhichwillotherwisecreatesubstantialconflictbetweenhisorherdutyasaCouncilmembertoactinthepublicinterestandhisorherprivateinterest,exceptthatamemberthatreceivesan“incidentalbenefit,”asthattermisdefinedbelow,shallnotbeinviolationofthisprovisionasaresult.

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Section 2. Statement of Interest.Within30daysofappointmenttotheCouncil,eachmembershallsubmittotheChairoftheCommitteeawrittenstatementidentifyinganybusinessentityorenterpriseinwhichheorshe,oramemberofhisorherfamily,hasanownershipinterest,whetherasanowner,officer,director,fiduciaryemployee,orconsultant.Forpurposeofthiscode,“family”shallincludespouse,domesticpartner,unemancipatedchildrenunder21yearsofage,andanyotherrelativelivinginthemember’shousehold.

Section 3. Disclosure and Disqualification from Proceeding on a Matter.(a)AbsoluteDisqualificationfromProceedingonaMatter.Whenamemberorhisorherfamilyhasanownershipinterestin,orisanofficer,director,fiduciaryemployee,orconsultanttoabusinessorenterprisewhichwouldreceiveaspecialbenefitnotsharedbyothersimilarlysituatedbusinessesorenterprisesorindividualsintheStatefromaproposedcourseofactionbeforetheCouncil(an“ImpermissibleConflict”),thatmembershall:

(i)refrainfromdiscussingsuchmatterwithanymemberatanytimebeforeoratanymeetingwhenthematteristobeconsideredinamannerthatcouldreasonablybeinterpretedasanattempttoinfluencethevoteofanymember;

(ii)identifysuchinteresttotheCouncilatanymeetingwhenthematterisconsidered;

(iii)absenthimselforherselffromanyportionofanymeetingwhensuchmatterisconsidered;and

(iv)notparticipateinanyvoteoftheCouncilonthatmatter.Amemberwhohas,orwhosefamilyhas,anownershipinterestin,orisanofficer,director,fiduciaryemployee,orconsultanttoabusinessorenterprisewhichwouldreceiveabenefitfromaproposedcourseofactionbeforetheCouncilshallnothaveanImpermissibleConflictwherethebenefitinquestionwouldbereceivedalsobysimilarlysituatedbusinessesorenterprisesorindividualsintheState(an“IncidentalBenefit”).AmembershallnotbedisqualifiedfromanyproceedingsorconsiderationregardingamatterbeforetheCouncilsolelybecausethememberorhisorherfamilymayreceiveanIncidentalBenefitfromacourseofactiontakenbytheCouncil.

(b)DisclosureandPossibleDisqualificationfromProceedingonaMatter.Whenamemberorhisorherfamily,hasanyoftheabovenotedinterestsinabusinessentityorenterprisewhichmightreasonablybeaffectedbyanotherbusinessorenterprisewhichisthesubjectofaproposedcourseofactionbeforetheCouncil,orwhenamemberhasaninterestorassociationwhichmightreasonablybeconstruedastendingtoembarrass


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theCouncilorelicitpublicsuspicionthatheorshemightbeengagedinactsinviolationofhistrustasamember,heorsheshall,atthetimeofformalconsiderationofsuchmatterbytheCouncil,disclosesuchinterestorassociationsothattheChairand,ifnecessary,theCouncilcanthendeterminewhetherhisorherparticipationinthediscussionofsuchmatterorthevoteoftheCouncilwouldbeproper.

(c)Procedure.Afteramotionismadeconcerningarecommendationoraproposedcourseofactionandpriortodiscussionorvote,andattherequestoftheChair,themembersshalldiscloseallactualorpotentialconflictsand,whenappropriate,explaintheconflicts.Whenamemberdoesnotdiscloseanactualorpotentialconflict,theChairmayremindsuchmemberofsuchactualorpotentialconflict.InthecaseofconflictsconstitutingAbsoluteDisqualification,thememberswithsuchconflictsshallimmediatelyleavethemeetingandremainabsentduringtheperiodwhenthematterinquestionisunderconsideration.Inthecaseofconflictsconstitutingpossibledisqualification,theChairshallruleuponsuchconflictssubjecttoappealbymotiontotheCommitteewhichmayoverridetheChair’sdecisionbuttheaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthosememberspresent,excludingthosememberswhoarethesubjectofthevote.Inmakingsuchdetermination,theChairandtheCommitteeshallconsider,amongotherfactors,whetherthememberappearstohaveanImpermissibleConflictorinsteadmayreceiveonlyanIncidentalBenefitasaresultofactionbytheCommittee.

(d)ChairRequest.Beforeanydiscussionorvoteonamatterunderreview,theChairmay,athisorherdiscretion,requestmemberstodiscloseanyconversationorcorrespondencetheyhavehadwithanybusinessentityorenterprises,anyCouncilmembers,anyofficialoftheStateofNewYorkregardingthematterinquestion.

Section 4. Ethics Officer.TheExecutiveChambershalldesignateanethicsofficerforeachCouncil.


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REAL WORLD SITUATIONS - Government of New York · Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mohawk Valley Lawrence T. Gilroy III, President, Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy, Inc. Dr. Robert E. Geer, Acting President