Regional Economic Development Councils in Albany this week to make pitch for state aid ~ Southern Tier leaders on stage Tuesday at 3PM, Finger Lakes Wednesday at 1:30PM ~ Find out more and watch live webcasts

New York State's 10 Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) -- including the Southern Tier REDC, and the Finger Lakes REDC -- will be in Albany this week making their cases for state aid as part of the next round of  REDC funding -- including a $500-million portion of a $1.5-billion Upstate Revitalization competitive grant program.

The presentations get underway today and Southern Tier leaders are on tap for 3:00 p.m.

The Finger Lakes council will makes its presentation on Wednesday, October 21, at 1:30 p.m.

Find out more and watch live webcasts of all the presentations HERE.