“We are proud to have helped United Technologies Corporation find a home in the five boroughs for its new innovation center," said NYCEDC President and CEO James Patchett. "Leveraging $4 million in support through the City’s Relocation and Employment Assistance Program, UTC will create over 200 quality tech and engineering jobs in Brooklyn. This 50,000 square foot innovation center will build upon the City’s strategic efforts to grow emerging sectors and connect homegrown talent with quality jobs, including through the...

New York, NY – In advance of the semi-annual New York Fashion Week (NYFW) that kicks off this week, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) will launch a three-week marketing campaign that consists of print, social media, digital, and video to spotlight the City’s growing fashion design and manufacturing sector, and to promote a diverse array of Made in NY certified fashion designers. To support local designers and fashion production, Mayor de Blasio tripled the City’s investment in the fashion...

FY 2018 Executive Budget Advances Governor’s Middle Class Recovery Act to Create Jobs and Infrastructure, Cut Middle Class Taxes and Make Education More Affordable Governor’s Tuition-Free College Proposal Would Benefit 7,000 Families in City of Syracuse, 38,000 Families in Central New York – 93 Percent of Families in Syracuse Qualify Executive Budget Makes Major Investments in Central New York Economy, Including Renovations at Syracuse Hancock International Airport Jumpstarts Phase II of the Transformation of the New York State Fairgrounds Increases Education Aid to...

Housing Commissioner Vicki Been will return to academia after securing the most affordable housing of any administration since 1989 Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced Maria Torres-Springer will serve as the next Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development when its current commissioner, Vicki Been, returns to teaching at New York University. The mayor is also appointing James Patchett as President and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.   The City announced last week that under Been’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...