News From Governor Hochul
- First Licensing Opportunity for New York Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Advances Governor’s Seeding Opportunity Initiative
- Positions New York Farmers as First to Grow Adult-Use Cannabis in New York
- New Interactive Dashboards on Department of Labor Website Simplify Search for Employment and Wage Data
- Provides Industry-Specific Employment and Wage Data for Nearly 800 Job Titles Across New York State
- Part of Department of Labor Agency-Wide Transparency Plan
- Governor Highlights Importance of Permanent To-Go Drinks and Other Budget Proposals to Modernize State Liquor Regulations, Support Small Businesses, and Bring Back Hospitality Industry
- SLA Upgrades Include More Staff, Less Time to Get Businesses Up & Running
- Directs SLA to Work with Stakeholders and Review Existing Rules and Regulations to Get Back to the ABCs of the ABC Law
Governor Hochul Announces Nearly 1,200 Acres Added to Three State Parks in the Hudson Highlands
- Acquisitions Will Add Buffers and Protect Natural Habitat Near Hudson Valley Parkland
- Properties Will Enhance Access and Trail Network for Popular Hudson Highlands, Schunnemunk and Fahnestock State Park
Upcoming Events
New: NYSBDC presents Finding and negotiating the best space for your Small Business
- On March 29, 2022, Mark Cardone will be joining us to give us his insider take on how businesses can secure your permanent location
- Small business owners know that finding the right location for their business can be tricky. In this live webinar, presenter Mark Cardone taps his experience in commercial real estate to break the process down to 10 easy-to-follow steps to help you choose the best possible location for your business AND negotiate a deal to better ensure your long term success
- Tue, Mar 29, 2022 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
- Register here
Doing Business in China E-Commerce Webinar
- China is the world’s largest e-commerce market, consisting of almost 50% of global transactions and more than 710 million digital buyers. China’s online retail transactions are forecasted to reach $3.56 trillion by 2024.
- Instead of establishing a presence in China, New York State (NYS) firms can choose to sell their products through a cross-border e-commerce platform, such as Tmall Global, which has over 29,000 international brands from 87 different countries. It can also be challenging to determine the potential appeal of your product to Chinese consumers when entering a new market with limited brand awareness and product exposure.
- Tuesday March 29, 2022, 9:00 – 10:00am
- Register here
FuzeHub Manufacturing Forum: Clean Energy & Sustainability
- Opportunities & Resources for Manufacturers
- April 20th, 2022, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, NY
- Attendee Registration
- Exhibitor Registration
Reminder: Attention New York State Artists, Cultural Workers, and Creatives
- Please join Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY) and New York State Council on the Arts’ NYSCA PRESENTS for an online information session to learn more about CRNY’s three-year $125M investment in the financial stability of New York State artists and the organizations that employ them.
- March 17, 2022 from 12PM to 1PM: Click here to register
- The Guidelines for CRNY’s Guaranteed Income for Artists and Artist Employment Program are now live on the Creatives Rebuild New York website.
Economic Development Opportunity Highlights
Reminder: The Round XI Consolidated Funding Application for ESD Grant funds remains open. Apply before 4:00pm sharp on April 15th here
- Second Phase of Clean Energy Initiative Advances Governor Hochul’s Target of Two Million Electrified or Electrification-Ready Homes by 2030
- Traducción al español
NYSEG and RG&E Announce Grants Available to Business Customers Impacted by COVID-19
- New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) today announced funding available for business customers through the companies’ COVID-19 Economic Relief Program.
- Eligible businesses with costs related to COVID-19 after March 15, 2020 can apply for up to $50,000 in grant assistance.
- The assistance is designed to retain businesses and jobs during these difficult times by promoting the economic recovery of New York businesses that incurred costs due to the pandemic.
- Large business customers can apply for up to $50,000 of assistance and small business customers can apply for up to $15,000 of assistance. Applicants must meet specific billing criteria available on the websites: lookupstateny.com/covidrelief/NYSEG and lookupstateny.com/covidrelief/RG&E
- Businesses with questions about the program or about their company’s eligibility can call 855.846.2982 or email NYSEGRGECovidRelief@icf.com for more information.