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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