Job Creation Projects In 51st Senate District Net $21 Million

James L. Seward

December 19, 2012

ONEONTA, 12/19/12 – State Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I-Oneonta) today announced that 50 job creation projects in the 51st senate district will receive critically important state funds through the second round of Regional Economic Development Council awards.

“The Regional Economic Development Council approach provides our state with a real economic spark, capitalizing on a bottom up approach which maximizes creative and innovative ideas generated by local stakeholders,” said Senator Seward.  “I applaud Governor Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Duffy for this successful initiative that is spurring job growth and building a stronger economy for the future.”

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said, "For the second year in a row, the Regional Councils have been on the forefront of rebuilding New York State's economy. For too many years, top-down economic development policies have failed communities across the state and not truly invested in the unique resources and strengths of each of New York's regions. Now a new, bottom-up approach is in place that brings local communities together to chart their own economic destiny. The second round of Regional Economic Development Council awards will deliver funding for critical projects and investments in communities across our state, helping put New Yorkers back to work and rebuilding our economy."

“I was extremely pleased to offer my support throughout the grant application process and congratulate the many award winners from the 51st senate district.  The concerted efforts of local leaders in business, education, economic development and government have set the stage for future growth that will pay real dividends," Senator Seward added.

Statewide a total of $738 million was awarded for 725 economic development projects in every region of New York State.

“This is another step toward reinvigorating our state’s economy.  I look forward to the implementation of these state grants and the exponential economic success they will set in motion,” Senator Seward concluded.

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The following job creation projects in the 51st senate district will receive funding from the second round of the Regional Economic Development Council program:

 

 

       

Cortland

Cortland Downtown Partnership

Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown

$200,000

Cortland

City of Cortland

Downtown Parking Garage Construction

$250,000

Cortland

Lime Hollow Nature Center

Education Center Construction

$383,253

Cortland

Pall Corporation

Finger Lakes Center of Excellence Renovation

$800,000

Cortland

Homer Soy Products LLC

Homer Soy Products Renovation

$485,319

Cortland

Village of Homer

Homer Soybean Project

$315,000

Cortland

Village of Marathon

Marathon Downtown Revitalization Program

$250,000

Cortland

Town of Preble

Northeast Transformer Services (NETS)

$750,000

Cortland

Town of Cortlandville

Precision Eforming Project

$70,000

Cortland

Center for the Arts of Homer, Inc.

The Route 90 Scenic Byway Visitor Center and Historical Museum

$200,000

Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, Schoharie

Otsego County

Planning for Mohawk Valley Main Street Program

$300,000

Greene

Greene County

Design and Construct Historic Catskill Downtown and Waterfront Enhancements

$600,000

Greene

Town of Prattsville

Enhance Route 23 Streetscape

$200,000

Greene

Greene County Council on the Arts

Mainly Greene: Cultural Tourism Corridor

$150,000

Greene

Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation, Inc.

Prattsville Homeownership Project

$200,000

Greene

River Street Planning and Development

Prattsville Park Improvements

$250,000

Greene

Town of Catskill

Town of Catskill (Leeds Jefferson Heights) Sewer Expansion Engineering Study

$30,000

Greene

Town of New Baltimore

Town of New Baltimore Wastewater Treatment Facility and Collection System Upgrade Engineering Study

$24,000

Greene

Village of Catskill

Village of Catskill Sewage Pump Station Engineering Study

$30,000

Greene

Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation, Inc.

Windham Willows Senior Apartments

$100,000

Greene, Columbia, Albany

Thomas Cole Historic House

Hudson River School Art Trail

$50,000

Herkimer

Turbo Machined Products LLC

 Expansion for the Manufacturing of Jet Engine Parts

$100,000

Herkimer

Village of Herkimer

Bellinger Brook Culvert Rehabilitation

$225,000

Herkimer

Old Forge Properties Inc.

Biomass District Heating Project

$1,000,000

Herkimer

City of Little Falls

Center City Redevelopment Program

$245,000

Herkimer

Village of Mohawk

Design and Construct Kayak/Canoe Launch along Erie Canal/Mohawk River

$22,500

Herkimer

Village of Mohawk

Design and Construct Village Gateway Enhancements

$75,000

Herkimer

Strand Theatre of Old Forge

Digital Conversion

$25,000

Herkimer

Town of Herkimer

East Herkimer Sewer Project

$500,000

Herkimer

Valley Health Services, Inc.

Living Learning Community

$1,829,750

Herkimer

Village of Frankfort

Small Business Improvement Program

$50,000

Herkimer

Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency

Small Business Revolving Loan Fund

$50,000

Herkimer

Town of German Flatts

Town of German Flatts Park

$150,000

Multiple

Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Corporation

Infrastructure Fund for Shovel Ready Sites 2

$1,500,000

Multiple

Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Corporation

Southern Tier Community Revitalization Project 2

$2,500,000

Multiple

Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Corporation

Telemedicine and Mobile Health Technology Fund Initiative

$2,500,000

Otsego

Foothills Performing Arts Center

Acoustic Treatment

$50,000

Otsego

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Digitization Project

$275,000

Otsego

Village of Cooperstown

Green Streetscape and Water Quality Improvements

$636,854

Otsego

Custom Electronics Inc

Power distribution

$350,000

Otsego

New York State Historical Association

Romanticsm and the American Landscape

$100,000

Otsego

Village of Cooperstown

Village of Cooperstown Wastewater Upgrade Engineering Study

$30,000

Schoharie

Cobleskill Agricultural Society

Fairgrounds Capital Improvements Project

$25,000

Schoharie

Schoharie County

Howe Caverns

$400,000

Schoharie

Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc.

Jefferson Village Green

$243,125

Schoharie

Schoharie County

Schoharie County Agriculture Assistance Program

$475,000

Southern Tier

Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Corporation

Rural Initiative Venture Fund 2

$1,000,000

Tompkins

Town of Danby

West Danby Water District Improvements Project

$404,800

Tompkins, Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Schuyler, Tioga

Challenge Industries, Inc.

Finger Lakes Food Hub

$450,000