Economic Development/Taxes

Economic Development/Taxes

RONY Testifies at Legislative Budget Hearing

RONY Testifies at Legislative Budget Hearing

Today, RONY Executive Director Scott Wigger presented testimony to the Legislative Fiscal Committee Budget Hearing on Transportation at which he outlined the needs in the NYS freight rail network and how the state’s freight railroads are prepared to partner with New York State to upgrade and strengthen the state’s rail infrastructure.  Included in the Governor’s […]

Zemsky congratulates New York's 2016 Oscar nominees

Zemsky congratulates New York’s 2016 Oscar nominees

Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Howard Zemsky congratulated the films that were either produced or posted in New York and received 20 nominations for the 88th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards. The New York productions earning nominations generated more than an estimated $31.9 million in spending in the state and […]

Governor Cuomo Outlines 2016 Agenda: Signature Proposals Ensuring That New York Is - And Will Continue to Be - Built to Lead

Governor Cuomo Outlines 2016 Agenda: Signature Proposals Ensuring That New York Is – And Will Continue to Be – Built to Lead

In his 6th State of the State Address, Governor Cuomo lays out transformative agenda for New York State that builds on 5 years of progress and turns focus to raising the bar on pressing issues and areas of opportunity Governor’s Executive Budget continues record fiscal discipline while making dramatic investments in infrastructure, affordable housing and […]