Late Sunday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders announced that they had a basic agreement around the 2015-16 state budget. And that agreement, they said, included the governor’s request for $1.5 billion to fund the Upstate Revitalization Competition. But yesterday, the whole matter got a little hazy. Senate Republican Majority Leader Dean Skelos made […]
Upstate Revitalization Competition
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Rochester’s fighting chance for a turnaround
Upstate cities know decline. For decades, they’ve seen their once-vibrant downtowns fade and their big employers and industries shrink, shut down, or leave.
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[UPDATED] Cuomo announces $1.5 billion competition for Upstate
Seven Upstate regions will compete for three $500 million awards.
