24 Feb
New York Related News

Governor Cuomo Announces Growth of Clean Technology and Creation of 980 Jobs

$14 million Investment in Cleantech Business Incubator Initiative Supports the Development of 141 Clean Energy Companies across the State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 141 clean technology companies have been supported and primed for further growth through the Governor’s Cleantech Business Incubator initiative. The initiative has attracted more than $215 million in private capital and created 980 high-quality jobs at the New York-based businesses statewide. The continued growth of New York’s emerging clean energy economy is a core...

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22 Feb
Chapter News, New York Related News

Governor Cuomo Announces $22 Million Project to Rehabilitate South Mall Expressway

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that a $22.4 million project to rehabilitate the South Mall Expressway in downtown Albany will begin later this month. The South Mall Expressway connects Interstate 787, the Dunn Memorial Bridge, the Empire State Plaza and downtown Albany neighborhoods. “The South Mall Expressway is critically important to the Capital Region’s economy and transportation network,” Governor Cuomo said. “These crucial repairs will be done with as little disruption to drivers as possible, and they’ll ultimately ensure...

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19 Feb
Chapter News, New York Related News

NYCEDC And CUNY Launch IN2NYC Program For International Entrepreneurs

NYCEDC is excited to announce the launch of a new program designed to help international entrepreneurs create jobs in New York City.  The International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) will help international entrepreneurs gain access to the visas they need to grow their businesses in the Big Apple. Selected entrepreneurs will be partnered with one of seven City University of New York (CUNY) institutions, enabling entrepreneurs to qualify for cap-exempt H-1B visas. Entrepreneurs will use their expertise to contribute to school communities...

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10 Feb
New York Related News, Trade & TTIP Related

New report shows New York exports are critical to US jobs

The U.S. Department of Commerce report on  Jobs Supported by State Exports 2014 economic brief indicates that goods exported from New York supported 389,957 jobs in 2014 – an increase of 27,919 (7.7%) from 2009. Nationally, record exports of U.S. goods and services supported 11.7 million jobs in 2014. The Office of the United States Trade Representative have put together a booklet highlighting the importance of international trade while speaking to the companies who have benefitted from accessing a global market. The...

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25 Jan
Member News, New York Related News

Transatlantic frictions: N.Y. bank authority vs. German labor court

Acting under the pressure put on it by the New York financial supervisory authority, German Commerzbank dismissed 4 German employees, but has now been upbraided by Frankfurt Labor Court for doing so. The US bank authority had demanded repercussions for the bank's lax anti money laundering checks: "The Authority is instructing the bank to take all necessary steps to dismiss the four employees who played a central role in the context of the inappropriate conduct (...), but who continue to...

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14 Jan
Member News, New York Related News

Trading Alert: Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village Pays Off

It may not be the Powerball, but the ship has come in for those who bet that the $3 billion Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town would pay off in full in January 2016. Ever since the sale of the complex was announced in late 2015, CMBS investors knew this day was coming; the only question was "when?” A lawsuit from a lender of mezzanine debt, followed by the trustee asking for clarification on the exact distribution for the repayment proceeds cast...

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07 Jan
Chapter News, New York Related News

A Recap of 2015 & Look ahead by New York’s CTO, Minerva Tantoco

Before we kick off 2016 in earnest, I wanted to share a brief recap of 2015, a banner year for New York City not just in tech but across a whole host of topics. Take a look. The record is clear. Mayor Bill de Blasio is making NYC a stronger and more just place for all New Yorkers - and that ultimately means a smarter, more sustainable, and more equitable tech ecosystem for us all. When Mayor de Blasio created...

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17 Dec
Chapter News, New York Related News

Governor Cuomo Announces $75 Million in Grants to Local Governments for Water Infrastructure Improvements

Grants Leverage $440 Million in Water Quality Investments, Providing $284 Million in Savings for Taxpayers Governor Cuomo announced $75 million in grants to support 45 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects throughout New York State. This funding will leverage more than $440 million in total project costs to improve New York's infrastructure and is expected to save local taxpayers over $284 million through a 59 percent reduction in municipal costs. "New York invests more to protect water-quality and strengthen water...

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02 Dec
Chapter News, New York Related News

SBA Now Accepting 2016 National Small Business Week Award Nominations Online

The U.S. Small Business Administration New York District Office (NYDO) is now accepting nominations online for its 2016 National Small Business Week Awards, including its annual Small Business Person of the Year award. Small businesses from New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties are encouraged to submit their nominations for both national and local awards. “SBA has been following the mantra - Smart, Bold and Accessible in the way the agency...

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13 Nov
New York Related News

Governor Cuomo, Governor Christie, Senator Schumer & Senator Booker Announce Agreement that Paves the Way for Gateway Tunnel Project

Today, New York and New Jersey leaders announced that they have reached an agreement on funding commitments and a governance structure that will allow the critically important Gateway Tunnel Project to move forward. The agreement marks a major milestone in the effort to build a new trans-Hudson river tunnel that is an essential portion of Amtrak’s eight-state Northeast Corridor that connects the states of New York and New Jersey and is one of our region’s most critical major infrastructure...

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