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Message: [QUOTE="chakka3421, post: 1593803, member: 1091"] From CenterState CEO Rob Simpson and co-chair Kent Syverud - I am proud and excited to share with you that the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council’s plan, [B][URL='http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?=001jfCCg7lhjBt5GqQ-pXkuxF2JhrERK8y6GxbS1HyjDsI394voAxJjvvU5uqcQuyrHhvjSGVnG9mMtU_NJZYw6CaCYq58U8zCYH4gpBeIO1gQVlzO2kttf2WHGlIsmXVBhobJl8WfQisNADF05iZLgOHpqD7mqzz-VnZUUfY2vcDeQ830NJxtE-164gAMnAcB39tDYLzgIPWA-vEts3wQdzrhPw3E8eqqvTyKcJ_u0OLfRwV6Jrg2k66pJZOhb4IOb&c=2beDjubtqdcVOyse6zQFpDEYoVsXkBa3n03UbR0mKNXJMfjd4lRnMw==&ch=rhSErZTgXqaOVc7OmU5HQNKART4kA0D5sJSH1YS6sbHap1N-05Udpw==']“CNY Rising”[/URL] was awarded $500 million as part of Governor Cuomo’s Upstate Revitalization Initiative competition.[/B] This is an extraordinary moment in time for this region. Central New York is truly a community on the rise. Through this investment, we now have the opportunity to significantly alter our economic trajectory. Today’s award is a validation of our grass roots and data-driven process, and affirms our belief that a community-created vision for growth will have the greatest potential impact. In the first year of implementation, this plan will leverage more than [B]$889.9 million in private investment [/B]and a [B]total five-year payroll of over $765.8 million[/B], for a more than [B]16 to 1 return on New York State’s investment[/B]. Over five years, [I]CNY Rising’s [/I]components will create nearly 6,000 jobs. Its impact will ripple through our entire 12-county region and support the continued economic transformation seen across New York State. I am truly grateful to Governor Andrew Cuomo and the State of New York for this award. I also want to thank my council co-chair, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud, fellow council members, and the hundreds of community partners, business leaders and members of the public for their dedication, support and participation throughout the process. I hope you will join us as we begin the work of implementing this plan, ensuring our region’s forward momentum continues. Chakka opinion - a huge win for CNY! Great job Rob and Kent! Another personal unconfirmed observation - I am not sure yet but their may be state or federal funding of either the new Vet Med school or the Dome or both next year. [/QUOTE]

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