(March 14, 2012) Transportation for America, a leading national advocate for smart growth and transportation reform for sustainable development and communities, has applauded the federal transportation bill adopted by the U.S. Senate.T4America’s director James Corless summed up the Senate’s work […]
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Six new hotels in Chemung County in the works to serve PA fr…
(Mach 13, 2012) To accommodate the demands of a crush of natural gas industry employees across the border in northern Pennsylvania, Chemung County is moving no less than six new franchise hotels through its development pipeline. This is an astonishing […]
continue readingSuffolk County creates land bank
(March 13, 2012) Suffolk County on Long Island has taken advantage of the new Land Bank Authority law and formally approved a land bank to give local government more control and creativity as they address vacant and abandoned properties. Read […]
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Western New York regional council retains Brookings to advis…
(March 13, 2012) The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council has retained the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program to advise their work to best employ the $1 billion economic stimulus funding granted the region from the state. Brookings’ Bruce […]
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NYC Friends: The second Carbon Squeeze event is April 2nd
Join us for the second in our series of Carbon Squeeze Events!! The Carbon Squeeze is a movement started by Upper West Siders to reduce our carbon footprint as a community. Our events are fun, interactive and actionable!The second Carbon […]
continue readingCommittee of 29 is Western New York’s $1 billion decis…
(March 1, 2012) The Western New York Regional Development Council, appointed by Governor Cuomo, will be the group to marshal the $1 billion pledged by Cuomo into action. The Council ranges from college and chamber of commerce presidents, to community […]
continue readingBusiness groups form statewide infrastructure coalition, urg…
(March 2, 2012) Rebuild NY Now is a new coalition of New York State businesses lobbying for infusions of federal and state funding for road, bridge, and other infrastructure needs across the state. This new coalition emerges at a time […]
continue readingAdirondack Council calls for sweeping changes to land use an…
(March 1, 2012) The Director of the Adirondack Council is calling on the state to revamp and strengthen rules governing land use and development in the Adirondack Park. Brian Houseal calls the current rules and regulations “too weak” to ensure […]
continue readingSecond court upholds local fracking ban
(February 27, 2012) Another momentous court decision has been laid down, this time regarding the Otsego County Town of Middlefield, which was sued by a local landowner claiming that the municipality did not have the authority to ban hydraulic fracturing […]
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The Electric City’s gateway garners new life
(February 29, 2012) In the City of Schenectady, where redevelopment of the State Street Corridor has revamped a once downtrodden City, another boulevard will soon have new life. Erie Boulevard, the gateway to the GE Campus, is now ready to […]
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