• Small Business Assistance Grant Program Announced

    Applications Now Open New City, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Director of Economic Development and Tourism Lucy Redzeposki announced the newly created Small Business Assistance Grant Program to aid for-profit small businesses located within Rockland. A total of $250,000 in grants funds are available. Businesses with 25 employees or less are eligible for […]

  • Governor Hochul Announces $41 Million Approved for Clean Water Systems and Local Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide

    Proposed Bond Sale Totaling $879 Million Approved to Fund New York City Projects and Save an Estimated $18 Million for Ratepayers by Refinancing Multiple Projects Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $41 million in funding that includes low-cost loans and previously awarded grants, enabling the recipients to access these loan and grant funds […]

  • Upcoming NY Events

    NEW: Global NY Events Empire State Development and India FinTech Forum: Webinar Session on FinTech Opportunities in New York As the fastest-growing FinTech cluster in the United States, New York City is home to a thriving ecosystem of startups, capital, talent, educational resources and FinTech accelerators. Empire State Development and the India FinTech Forum are […]

  • Governor Hochul Announces Winter Toolkit for New Phase of COVID Response: Keep New York Safe, Open and Moving Forward

    Statewide Indoor Business Mask or Vaccine Requirement to be Lifted Starting February 10, Remains Optional for Businesses, Local Governments, Counties Masks Will Still Be Required In Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Shelters, Transportation and Other Related Entities Requirements Related To Masks in Schools Continue and Will Be Reevaluated in Early March, After Mid-Winter Break, Based on Public […]

  • Governor Hochul Announces Expansion of SUNY Microcredentials for In-Demand Job Fields

    SUNY Offers Over 400 Microcredentials to Power Upskilling, Professional Advancement, and Job Readiness with Education in High-Demand Fields, or Credit Toward College-Level Certificates or Degrees    Part of Governor Hochul’s State of the State SUNY Initiative to Increase Educational Opportunities for Adult Learners Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the expansion of fast and flexible learning options with more than 400 microcredentials across 31 SUNY campuses to help everyone […]

  • New Co-Chairs Announced for the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council

    February 9, 2022 Dr. Marsha Gordon, President & CEO of The Business Council of Westchester and Dr. Kristine Young, President of SUNY Orange Succeed SUNY New Paltz President Dr. Donald P. Christian The Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council (MHREDC) today announced that Dr. Marsha Gordon, President & CEO of The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) and Dr. […]