Posted by Mark Grisanti on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
New York State Senator Mark Grisanti (60th District) today joined his colleagues from the Western New York legislative delegation in introducing a new bill that supports the University at Buffalo’s strategic plan, legislation that will benefit students, families and the economy of Western New York.
“This legislation represents one of the major pieces of the puzzle when you talk about the economic future of Western New York,” Senator Grisanti said. “This action today helps send a unified message to Governor Cuomo and others in Albany that we are serious about seeing this important legislation moves forward.”
Posted by Mark Grisanti on Monday, August 15th, 2011
By Joann Steinmetz:
Richard Raines wasn’t looking to become a community activist. But a series of car break-ins, burglaries, and muggings that plagued North Buffalo last fall motivated the Wellington Road homeowner to reach out to leaders of several neighborhood organizations and eventually establish the North Buffalo Coalition (NBC).
Posted by Mark Grisanti on Friday, August 19th, 2011
New York State added 14,100 private sector jobs to its economy last month, according to the latest figures from the State Labor Department. That job growth amounted to .2 percent and was not enough to budge the state’s overall unemployment rate.
New York’s unemployment rate held steady at eight percent in July. The national unemployment rate was 9.1 percent for the same period. The number of unemployed New Yorkers looking for work did go down from 759,900 in June to 756,600 last month, according to the State Labor Department.
Posted by Mark Grisanti on Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
USA Niagara Development Corporation (USAN) Board of Directors today met and approved expanded boundaries for the USAN Development District, helping facilitate a cultural district as proposed in the City of Niagara Falls’ Comprehensive Plan. The revised boundaries will now include nearly 22 acres north of Main Street, including the area surrounding the Aquarium of Niagara, improving USAN’s ability to fulfill its long-term vision for a cultural destination that is integral component of local economic development and revitalization plans.
A conference designed to innovate businesses and communitities is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 6 and Wednesday, December 7 in the Legislative Office Building in Albany.
People are being invited to join the dialogue between business leaders, agency staff, policy makers, researchers, educators, and advocates as we pursue sustainable solutions to drive economic development in New York State.
We will share strategies, highlight successes, identify tools, and explore actions that will foster stable, robust businesses producing safe, healthy products and services for a global market.
For more information on how to register, call Joe Erdman in Senator Grisanti's Albany office at 518-455-3240.
Posted by Mark Grisanti on Friday, December 9th, 2011
Ninety-six projects in Western New York will get state government cash or tax breaks after the region was selected Thursday, along with three other areas, in a new competitive program for economic development.
Officials picked through hundreds of funding applications and approved $100.3 million for the state's five westernmost counties for projects stretching from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, which is getting nearly 10 percent of the money destined for the area, to a high-temperature lab at Alfred University.
Posted by Mark Grisanti on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
In stark contrast to the gridlock in Washington D.C., the Senate Republican Majority has worked together with Governor Andrew Cuomo to accomplish major changes and positive reforms this year. The new Middle Class Tax Cut and Job Creation Plan will build on these successes by cutting taxes for hardworking middle class families, and helping to create new private sector jobs.
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