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NYCEDC and Civic Hall Labs Launch NYC BigApps 2017

Submissions Open for Civic Innovation Competition  Focusing on New York City Youth, Seniors, and Immigrants  Winning Technologies Will Receive Cash Prizes, Accelerator Admission, and be Eligible for a Pilot on LinkNYC Kiosks  New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in collaboration with Civic Hall Labs (CHL), today announced the official launch of NYC BigApps 2017 competition, which has started accepting submissions. This is the seventh offering of NYC BigApps, the City’s premier civic technology competition that has awarded close to a half-million dollars...
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Governor Cuomo Presents 2nd Proposal of 2017 State of the State: Transforming JFK International Airport for the 21st Century

Governor Cuomo Presents Vision Plan to Transform JFK Airport to Meet the Needs of the 21st Century Economy Calls to Continue the Success of LaGuardia Redevelopment by Driving $7 Billion in Private Sector Investment to JFK New York State DOT Projects to Improve Roadway Access to Airport on Van Wyck Expressway and at Kew Gardens Interchange Unveils Design Competition for 20 Crossings Over Van Wyck Leading From JFK into New York to Welcome Travelers to the Region Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today presented...
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Groundbreaking $650 Million Initiative to Fuel Growth of a World-Class Life Science Cluster in New York

Initiative Makes Capital, Operating Support and Tax Incentives Available to Life Science Companies to Support the Growth of Research and Development More Than 3.2 Million Square Feet of Innovation Space and 1,100 Acres of Developable Land Available Tax Free at 45 Colleges and Universities Statewide New Programs Will Help Develop Research and Entrepreneurial Talent Necessary for Growing New York’s Life Science Sector Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a groundbreaking new $650 million initiative to spur the growth of a new, world-class...
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Pitch NY Event to Promote Diverse Voices in the Entertainment Industry

Event Connects Aspiring Filmmakers, Producers and Writers with Industry Leaders for Advice and Resources Students Participate in Statewide Marketing Competition to Highlight New York's Social Justice Leadership Event Photos Available Here Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced Pitch NY, a workshop to provide aspiring filmmakers, producers and writers from across New York with resources and advice and connect with industry leaders to advance their careers. The event, hosted by the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development and NBCUniversal Studios in...
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Governor Cuomo Hosts Regional Sustainable Development & Collaborative Governance Conference in Schenectady

HUD Secretary Julián Castro, Community Development Experts, Local Elected Officials and Business Leaders Share Economic Growth Strategies in the Capital Region Handbook for Local Governments and Nonprofits Serves as One-Stop-Shop Resource For State Grants And Programs – Available at: www.ny.gov/growth Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the success of the state’s eighth regional sustainability conference, which brought together United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, community development experts, local elected officials and business leaders to share successful...
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Governor Announces New Regulations to Improve Air Quality

Regulations to Reduce Nitrogen Oxides and Particulate Matter Pollution Go Beyond Federal Standards Click Here to View Regulations Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State has adopted regulations that will improve air quality and protect public health by limiting emissions from existing diesel generators and natural gas-fired engines. The new regulations, originally proposed in December 2015, specifically target nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emissions from existing equipment and actually go beyond the new standards recently established by the...
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News from the NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs

New York City just released a Call For Innovations to implement pilot projects related to electricity and heat/hot water in public housing. The City seeks pilot project proposals that use innovative technologies to help the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest low-income residential landlord in North America, become an efficient and effective landlord while improving the comfort and well-being of its residents. Those selected will pilot their solutions at a NYCHA development, and if successful, NYCHA may...
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Governor Cuomo Announces $5 Million Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Competition

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a clean energy competition that will award up to $5 million for the most forward-thinking, energy efficiency projects in Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers. The competition represents the latest phase of the Five Cities Energy Plans initiative, launched in 2015, to help the cities reduce overall energy costs and carbon emissions, advance energy sustainability, and support the creation of clean-energy technologies and jobs. "This administration is committed to reducing the...

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