ESD Press Releases: 2008

1 07 2008: ROCHESTER BUSINESS PLEDGES 60 NEW JOBS

1 07 2008: RURAL LUMBER MANUFACTURING OPERATION TO EXPAND WITH NEW INVESTMENT AND JOBS

1 08 2008: ESD PROVIDES $1 5 MILLION IN GRANTS TO WELCH ALLYN

1 11 2008: GOVERNOR SPITZER ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION GRANT TO LONG ISLAND BIOTECH RESEARCH LAB

1 11 2008: GOVERNOR SPITZER ATTENDS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH LEADERS OF LONG ISLAND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY AS PART OF STATEWIDE TOUR FOLLOWING STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS

1 14 2008: STATEMENT BY EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ON ATLANTIC YARDS COURT DECISION

1 15 2008: $100 MILLION IN RESTORE NY GRANTS ANNOUNCED FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

1 15 2008: ESD GRANTS SITEL $1 5 MILLION TO OPEN ERWIN CUSTOMER CARE CENTER

1 18 2008: ECHDC DONOVAN OFFICE BUILDING FURNITURE GIVE AWAY BENEFITS REGION’S NOT-FOR- PROFITS

1 18 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT APPROVES $1 1 MILLION IN UPSTATE GRANTS AT BOARD MEETING

1 23 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT NAMES NEW QUEBEC REP FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

1 23 2008: NEW JOBS SLATED FOR THE ROCHESTER AREA

1 28 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT NAMES DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION FOR UPSTATE REGION

1 28 2008: ESD TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR BUFFALO-NIAGARA INTERMODAL STUDY

1 28 2008: INTERNATIONAL DIVISION ANNOUNCES DATES, LOCATIONS FOR ROAD SHOW

1 29 2008: BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSTRUCTION TO START THIS WEEK

2 01 2008: ESDC STATEMENT ON ATLANTIC YARDS COURT DECISION

2 07 2008: LMDC Abatement plan approved for 130 liberty street

2 14 2008: LMDC ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO LMDC BOARD

2 15 2008: UPSTATE ESD CHAIRMAN APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF NYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POWER ALLOCATION BOARD

2 22 2008: ECHDC OFFICIALLY ACQUIRES MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM

2 22 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT APPROVES $1 25 MILLION IN UPSTATE GRANTS AT BOARD MEETING

2 22 2008: NEW YORK STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY NAMES NEW REPRESENTATIVE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA

2 28 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO CREATE A CONVENTION AND TRADE-SHOW INDUSTRY TASK FORCE

2 29 2008: ESD PROVIDES GRANT TO UTICA BUSINESS

3 07 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT NAMES NEW CAPITAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR

3 14 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT NAMES UPSTATE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OUTREACH

3 20 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT APPROVES DOWNSTATE GRANTS TOTALING $1 52 MILLION AT MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

3 20 2008: ESD AND APS HEALTHCARE TO BRING 200 JOBS TO WESTCHESTER

3 21 2008: ECHDC ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL WATERFRONT PROGRESS

3 21 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT APPROVES $1 83 MILLION IN UPSTATE GRANTS AT BOARD MEETING

3 31 2008: ESD ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT AWARD

4 03 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT NAMES NEW NORTH COUNTRY REGIONAL DIRECTOR

4 07 2008: ESDC SPRINGS INTO ACTION BY HELPING LEE SPRING STAY IN BROOKLYN

4 08 2008: ESD TAKES UNPRECEDENTED MOVE TO DECERTIFY EMPIRE ZONE COMPANIES

4 09 2008: ESD AWARDS $150,000 CAPITAL GRANT TO FREDERICK GOLDMAN INC

4 11 2008: NY EMPOWERMENT ZONE BOARD FUNDS PROJECTS

4 14 2008: NEW YORK STATE TRIPLES FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS

4 17 2008: ESDC BOARD APPROVES $5 5 MILLION IN DOWNSTATE RESTORE NY GRANTS

4 17 2008: UNIFRAX I LLC TO EXPAND WITH NEW INVESTMENT AND JOBS

4 28 2008: ESDC APPROVES LOANS FOR LIGHTING COMPANY TO STAY IN BROOKLYN

4 29 2008: ESDC ANNOUNCES $75,000 GRANT TO SIEDC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

5 05 2008: BRETON INDUSTRIES TO EXPAND WITH NEW INVESTMENT AND JOBS

5 08 2008: ESD ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT AWARD

5 09 2008: ESD NAMES REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR FINGER LAKES REGION

5 12 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT COMMITS $500,000 GRANT TO CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BUSINESS

5 14 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT COMMITS $190,000 IN GRANTS TO CENTRAL NEW YORK BUSINESSES

5 16 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT SELLS SYRACUSE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER

5 20 2008: 500 NEW “GREEN COLLAR” MANUFACTURING JOBS COMING TO NIAGARA FALLS

5 21 2008: ECHDC OFFICIALLY PURCHASES OUTER HARBOR PARCEL

5 22 2008: ERIE CANAL HARBOR BEGINS “SOFT OPENING” PERIOD

5 22 2008: ESDC BOARD APPROVES $270,000 IN DOWNSTATE EDF PROJECT GRANTS

5 27 2008: CURRENT APPLICATIONS TO MOVE AND EXPAND OPERATIONS

5 27 2008: ECHDC MOVES FORWARD WITH BUFFALO PLACE PROPOSAL

6 02 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT COMMITS $180,000 IN GRANTS TO ROCHESTER BUSINESSES

6 04 2008: HARRIMAN CAMPUS WELCOMES NEW TENANT

6 11 2008: DRESSER-RAND TO BUILD NEW R&D FACILITY IN OLEAN

6 12 2008: NEW YORK STATE HOSTS JUMPSTART EVENT FOR MWBE FIRMS THAT PROVIDE HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

6 19 2008: LOUISIANA-BASED EPCO CARBON DIOXIDE PRODUCTS TO BUILD FIRST CO2 PLANT IN NYS

6 24 2008: NEW YORKERS AND TOURISTS CAN SPEND SUMMER ’08 @ PIER 1

6 26 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT APPROVES $2 78 MILLION IN UPSTATE GRANTS AT BOARD MEETING

6 26 2008: ESDC BOARD APPROVES $1,113,000 IN DOWNSTATE GRANTS

6 27 2008: NEW YORK EMPOWERMENT ZONE CORPORATION APPROVES FUNDING

7 01 2008: FOUR YEAR PHASING PLAN DEVELOPED FOR BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK

7 02 2008: ERIE CANAL HARBOR OFFICIALLY OPENS TO PUBLIC

7 09 2008: ESDC AWARDS PALL CORP $500,000 FOR NEW GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS

7 09 2008: ROCHESTER BUSINESS TO INVEST $9 3 MILLION IN EXPANSION AND PLEDGES 25 NEW JOBS

7 11 2008: ESDC AWARDS STELLA D’ORO A $175,000 MAP GRANT

7 15 2008: ESD ANNOUNCES STARLINE USA, INC TO EXPAND WITH NEW INVESTMENT AND JOBS

7 17 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT APPROVES $15 MILLION IN UPSTATE GRANTS AT BOARD MEETING

7 17 2008: ESDC BOARD ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GENERAL PROJECT PLAN

7 17 2008: ESDC BOARD APPROVES $17 6 MILLION IN DOWNSTATE GRANTS

8 13 2008: ESDC BOARD APPROVES $17 3 MILLION IN DOWNSTATE GRANTS

8 15 2008: ESDC AWARDS EPIC PHARMA $300,000 CAPITAL GRANT

8 26 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES 9 PERCENT INCREASE IN DIRECT TOURISM SPENDING FOR NEW YORK STATE IN 2007

9 08 2008: SUMMER ’08 @ PIER 1 OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28

9 18 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT APPROVES $67 MILLION IN UPSTATE GRANTS AT BOARD MEETING

9 22 2008: ESD ANNOUNCES RESTORATION PROJECT AT ERIE COUNTY CULTURAL AND ARTS DESTINATION

9 29 2008: ERIE COUNTY MANUFACTURER TO INVEST $2 5 MILLION IN EXPANSION PROJECT

10 06 2008: ESD ANNOUNCES FRIENDSHIP DAIRIES TO EXPAND IN UPSTATE NEW YORK

10 07 2008: MANUFACTURER TO INVEST OVER $10 MILLION IN SENECA COUNTY FACILITY

10 09 2008: MOHAWK VALLEY BUSINESS TO EXPAND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS IN UPSTATE NEW YORK

10 15 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT APPROVES $57 MILLION IN GRANTS AT BOARD MEETING

10 15 2008: FORMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO BE CONVERTED INTO MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN GOWANDA

10 16 2008: FREE SEMINAR FOR HOME BUYERS AND OWNERS FACING THE CURRENT CREDIT MARKET

10 20 2008: FORMER HOTEL IN MONTOUR FALLS TO BE CONVERTED INTO MIXED-USE FACILITY

10 21 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT’S ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO EXPAND ITS SERVICE THROUGHOUT NYS

10 22 2008: BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSTRUCTION SET TO BEGIN THIS WINTER

10 22 2008: NEW YORK EMPOWERMENT ZONE CORPORATION APPROVES $2 5 MILLION IN FUNDING

10 23 2008: ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO EXPAND THROUGHOUT NYS

10 24 2008: ESD EMPLOYEE NAMED “RECYCLER OF THE YEAR”

10 27 2008: CALL CENTER CHOOSES UPSTATE NEW YORK AS ITS NEWEST LOCATION

10 30 2008: MOHAWK VALLEY BUSINESS TO EXPAND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS IN UPSTATE NEW YORK

11 20 2008: ESD BOARD APPROVES $7 3 MILLION IN GRANTS AND LOANS

12 11 2008: WESTERN NEW YORK MANUFACTURER TO EXPAND EXISTING OPERATIONS WITH $11 MILLION INVESTMENT

12 16 2008: GOVERNOR PATERSON'S EXECUTIVE BUDGET FUNDAMENTALLY REFORMS EMPIRE ZONE PROGRAM

12 18 2008: ESD BOARD APPROVES $8 1 MILLION IN GRANTS AND LOANS

12 19 2008: MWBD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MICHAEL H JONES-BEY RECEIVES PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP AWARD

 

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