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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
October 20, 2015
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- Economic development jobs
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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.
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