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 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 22 2008: ECHDC OFFICIALLY ACQUIRES MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
2 22 2008: EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT APPROVES $1 25 MILLION IN UPSTATE GRANTS AT BOARD MEETING
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: 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 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
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 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 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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