Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick stated, “I’m excited and proud to have voted to pass the NYS Equality Amendment today. In the wake of an unprecedented decision by activist Supreme Court Justices to remove women’s constitutional right to control their own bodies, today the New York Senate has taken action to amend our constitution to protect the rights of all New Yorkers to be free from discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, and to protect against discrimination related to reproductive healthcare.”
New York State
Attention Rockland County Small Businesses!
$250 Million COVID-19 Capital Costs
Tax Credit Program Announced
Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the initial intake tool to help small businesses determine their eligibility for the new COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program.
This $250 million program will provide up to $25,000 in tax credits to small businesses that made investments to comply with emergency orders and regulations, or to increase public safety in response to COVID-19.
The program is open to all small independently owned and operated businesses operating in New York State with 100 employees or less and gross receipts of less than $2.5 million. In addition, a small business must have incurred at least $2,000 of qualifying expenses between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022. CLICK HERE to access Governor Hocul’s press release.
Rockland County encourages all eligible small businesses to take advantage of this important opportunity today!
Skoufis Reacts to SCOTUS Taking Up Percoco & ‘Buffalo Billion’ Cases
“The same Joe Percoco that accepted dirty money to get his wife a cushy job, took back-room bribes to secure deals for his developer buddies, bullied and harassed his way through Albany for decades, led scorched-earth campaigns against Cuomo opponents, and weaseled his way out of lockup two years early is now looking to the U.S. Supreme Court for help.
“The Hudson Valley hasn’t forgotten about the corrupt pressure Percoco put on the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation to improperly advance the CPV power plant’s application – a facility that continues to operate to this day without appropriate permits and without a full reexamination of the discredited approval process.
“I am once again renewing my call for the Governor to cease the plant’s operations immediately and conduct a full review of every single permit the plant has received from the state. We already know the limb is rotten – it’s time to cut it off.”
Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates
Important News
Gov. Hochul invites small businesses to check eligibility for $250 Million COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program.
Read more here.
News from Gov. Hochul
Completion of Nearly $15 Million bridge replacement projects linking communities in the Hudson Valley. Read more here.
Nearly $70 Million to fund water infrastructure projects across New York State. Read more here.
$178.8 Million in funding to support transportation enhancements in 75 communities across New York. Read more here.
Take the FAST NY Survey
Empire State Development (ESD) is requesting information from municipalities, municipally appointed economic development organizations, and other entities that may be interested in seeking financial assistance from the FAST NY program for the development of a shovel-ready site.
Survey can be found here.
Please submit your survey response by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, July 6.
Project Highlights
Round XII Consolidated Funding Application
Now Open!
Please visit
regionalcouncils.ny.gov/mid-hudson
for available resources.
Deadline for many programs:
July 29, 2022 – 4:00pm SHARP!
Empire State Development (ESD) held a series of CFA Information Sessions with local economic development partners. Access the recordings below!
Dutchess County
Orange County
Putnam County
Rockland County
Sullivan County
Ulster County
Westchester County
Upcoming Events
NYS Hot Spot & Business Incubator Program Webinar
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 – 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Register here
Economic Development Opportunities
The NYSCA FY2023 is now openThe deadline to apply is July 12, 4PM
Click here to access the application portal
Skoufis Announces Brotherhood Winery’s Induction to Newly-Created NYS Historic Business Registry
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) joined Washingtonville officials on Tuesday to celebrate the induction of Brotherhood Winery to the newly-created NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry.
Drawing its origins to 1839, when local cobbler John Jacques released his first commercial vintage under the moniker “Blooming Grove Winery,” Brotherhood has remained in continuous operation for 183 years and is considered the oldest winery in the United States. Though initially produced for sacramental use, Jacques’ wine quickly developed a reputation for purity, being described as “free of alcoholic adulterations.” Brotherhood is recognized on the New York and National Registers of Historic Places.
The Historic Business Preservation Registry, administered by the Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, was created earlier this year to highlight businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their communities’ history. Nominations to the registry must be sponsored by an elected state official. An interactive map of the registry can be found here.
“Brotherhood Winery embodies the essence of the Historic Business Preservation Registry and I was proud to wholeheartedly support their nomination this year,” said Senator Skoufis. “Brotherhood has never hesitated to look to the future on the strength of its past. Its value to the community is clear not only in its longevity and its influences from around the state, country, and the world, but also in the fond memories often expressed by winery patrons over nearly two centuries at this historic landmark.”
“Brotherhood Winery is honored to be nominated for the Historic Business Preservation Registry,” said Brotherhood President Hernan Donoso. “As America’s Oldest Winery, we are proud to be part of both New York’s and America’s rich and diverse history and culture and will continue to contribute to and embrace everything this great state and nation is known for.”
“I am honored to take part in acknowledging the historical importance of Brotherhood Winery,” said Washingtonville Mayor Joe Bucco. “Local businesses are the backbone of our community, and it’s been a pleasure to share many conversations and laughs with the Brotherhood team over the years.”
“Many of our state’s homegrown businesses have helped shape the character and identity of the communities that they call home,” OPRHP Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said. “From small bakeries owned by generations of the same family, and farms dating back to the 1700s, to manufacturers who ship products around the world, these homegrown businesses serve New Yorkers well. With the launch of the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry, we are excited to showcase the businesses, large and small, that are the backbone of our state’s economy.”
Watch the event by clicking below: