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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces $200 million grant program to attract high-tech industries across the state

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The grants will be disbursed through Empire State Development (ESD), the umbrella organization for New York’s two principal economic development financing entities: The New York State Urban Development Corporation and the New York Job Development Authority.

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Ellsworth testifies for NYC

Architecture Here and There

Lynn Ellsworth testified at last Thursday’s public hearing of the Empire State Development [ESD] Corporation. I’m an economist and I specialize in economic development. I believe that the project concept and the choice of project site violate the UDC [Urban Development Corporation] Act [of 1968]. ReThinkNYC).