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Economic Development Toolbox: Shared Public Services as a Method for Reducing Local Municipal Costs

Economic Development Toolbox: Shared Public Services as a Method for Reducing Local Municipal Costs

Part of this historically higher rate of taxation is due to the fact that New York has many more local governments and agencies than most states. In fact, New York has over 10 percent of its working population occupying local government positions, compared to the national average of 7 percent. Employment-wise, local governments across the […]

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Open for Agribusiness

Open for Agribusiness

While farms often conjure up images of bucolic beauty, they are also businesses that support the local economy and provide jobs. In fact, the agricultural industry is a significant economic engine in New York State that is producing new entrepreneurs and innovative startup agribusinesses throughout the state. Many of these new agribusinesses are wineries, breweries,

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Accessing State Funds: Three Steps to Success

Accessing State Funds: Three Steps to Success

Accessing State Funds In the recent economy, municipal leaders are finding themselves in a struggle to balance budgets, fund improvements, and still provide the high-quality services that taxpayers demand. As a result, municipal leaders are often teased (or tormented) by the numerous funding announcements that are dangled like a carrot for all eligible communities. It

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