News from Governor Hochul $110 million in grants awarded to 86 water quality protection projects (17 awards for Mid-Hudson Projects) - details here $31.4 million for school technology and security enhancements - details here Important Reminders Consolidated Funding Application Round 12 Batch 4 Open Enrollment Programs Only Deadline: April 14, 2023 by 4:00pm … [Read more...] about Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates
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Brooklyn Start-Up Enjoys Record Sign-Ups After Service Expansion
BROOKLYN, NY, March 9, 2023 /Meltek.io/ -- New Yorkers like saving money. And in the face of mounting energy price inflation, they are signing up for the free service of a Brooklyn-based climate tech start-up called Meltek that pays residences and small businesses for reducing electricity usage at peak demand times, such as on the hottest days of summer. Meltek hit an all-time … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Start-Up Enjoys Record Sign-Ups After Service Expansion
Skoufis Bill Would Level Playing Field for Businesses, Lower Community Property Taxes
Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) has introduced legislation (S.2774) that would allow local school districts and governments to collect property taxes from private corporations that occupy tax-exempt federal or state land like West Point. Doing so would offset some of the tax burden on all other duly-paying property owners in the community, including small businesses, … [Read more...] about Skoufis Bill Would Level Playing Field for Businesses, Lower Community Property Taxes
WEBER APPOINTED TO ANTISEMITISM WORKING GROUP
Working Group Will Travel around the State to Address Rise in Antisemitic Incidents Albany, NY – New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt announced the creation of an Anti-Semitism Working Group that will hold roundtables throughout the state to hear from stakeholders and make recommendations on ways to best address the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents in New … [Read more...] about WEBER APPOINTED TO ANTISEMITISM WORKING GROUP
Empire State Development Programs Offer Unprecedented Access to Capital for Loans, Equity and Technical Assistance for Small Businesses
More than $500 million in federal funding is now available to support the resurgence of small businesses across New York State through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a program through the American Rescue Plan Act. Managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury, SSBCI provides funds to support programs for small businesses, including socially and economically … [Read more...] about Empire State Development Programs Offer Unprecedented Access to Capital for Loans, Equity and Technical Assistance for Small Businesses