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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Sun Nov 24, 2013, 01:59 AM Nov 2013

Rebuilding New York's Economy: State plans next round of economic aid

Written by
JON CAMPBELL

ALBANY In early December, a theater near the Capitol is expected to again host an awards-show-style gathering, where millions in state grants and tax breaks will be doled out to hundreds of economic-development projects across New York.

Over the past two years, the state has announced grants and incentives totaling $1.5 billion to 1,445 development projects through the Regional Economic Development Council program, which was pushed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and revamped how the state awards dollars earmarked for job creation.

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