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A New State Government Approach
to Economic GrowthGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo
Steuben
SchuylerTompkins
ChemungBroome
Tioga
Chenango
Delaware
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Draft Strategic Plan
October 2011
Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council 2011
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Vision of the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council:
Building on a strong foundation of existing businesses and higher education
institutions the Southern Tier region uses a collaborative approach to
leverage its globally competitive advantages to attract talent and investment
for the development of industry clusters. Our focus will be on increasing the
size and prosperity of the regions workforce through new business creation
based on high-technology discoveries and other entrepreneurship activities,
while ensuring healthy communities and protecting the natural beauty and
resources of the region.
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Economic Development Opportunities:
Regional history of innovation and an entrepreneurial attitude
Natural resources ranging from abundant and clean waterways, to wind, sun andnatural gas
Communities with charm and character
Successes and commitment to energy efficiency and use of renewable energy
Agricultural land, capacity to respond to demand for biomass in support of renewableenergy, opportunities to apply technology for improved crops and operations, ability tosupport other industries such as tourism and energy
Well-established and successful corporations with large national and internationalmarkets in key areas such as advanced manufacturing, energy and transportation
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Economic Development Opportunities (continued):
Proximity to major markets and key transportation corridors (I-81, I-86, I-88, I-99)
Quality health care providers that collaborate on regional issues
Outstanding academic institutions: Cornell University, Binghamton University, SUNYDelhi, Norwich Campus of Morrisville State University, Ithaca College, Elmira College,Broome Community College, Corning Community College and Tompkins-CortlandCommunity College
Progressive research at universities and major businesses in key fields such asenergy, informatics, engineering, and agriculture
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Critical Issues to be Addressed:
Need to revitalize the regions downtowns and neighborhoods, especially as a result of the
devastation brought about by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee
Lack of critical and basic infrastructure: commercial buildings, adequate housing stock inneighborhoods, pedestrian transportation support such as bike lanes and sidewalks, shovel readysites, broadband, and ground transportation
Workforce development, especially in health care and preparing for the growth in industries such asenergy, transportation and agriculture
Aging population, with growing demand for health care services
Growing population with chronic diseases
Length of time to bring R&D to productization
Attracting and retaining talent
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Regional Council Statement on Natural Gas:
High-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas is an issue being studied very closely bythe US EPA and currently under regulatory review by the NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation. The outcomes of these proceedings will have profoundimpact on the Southern Tier economy and most of upstate New York. This RegionalEconomic Council will pay close attention to the developments at the state and federalgovernments. Until there is a regulatory structure in place, we would not want to prejudgethe experts and our regional council is not requesting state resources at this time.
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Strategies:
The Southern Tier New Yorks Leader in Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Technology
Southern Tier Transportation Alliance Building Next Generation
Transportation Technology and Manufacturing
Health Care 2020 Integrating Health Care Providers, Higher Educationand Cutting-Edge Technology
Revitalizing the Rural Farm- and Forest-Based Economy of the Southern Tier
Strengthening The Southern Tiers Economic Development Backbone
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Strategy: The Southern Tier New Yorks Leader in Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy Technology
Action Item. Southern Tier Renewable Energy and Efficiency Program: Residential and Small Scale
Commercial Retrofit
Action Item. Southern Tier Renewable Energy and Efficiency Program: Large Scale Institutional andCommercial Projects
Action Item. Energy Development Alliance for New York EDANY
Action Item. Energy Workforce Development Initiative
Sample Performance Measurement: State and federal funding leveraged Private sector investment Number of residential and small scale commercial retrofit projects Number of large scale energy efficiency retrofit projects Increased intellectual property development, licensing and commercialization Percentage growth in exports Growth in revenue of related businesses such as wood pellet, timber, and solar-related construction and manufacturing
New and retained jobs in product development related businesses Active involvement of university-based technology centers and programs
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Strategy: Southern Tier Transportation Alliance Building Next Generation
Transportation Technology and Manufacturing
Action Item. Next Generation Transportation Development Initiative
Action Item. Southern Tier Transportation Industry Cluster
Sample Performance Measurement: Private sector investment Federal and state funds leveraged Percentage increase of mass transportation and military helicopter market captured Number of new jobs created and maintained Absolute and percentage growth in net revenue for businesses in the industry cluster Number of spin-off companies created Number of new ventures created Development of regional transit system model
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Strategy: Health Care 2020 Integrating Health Care Providers,
Higher Education and Cutting-Edge Technology
Action Item . Regional Health Information Exchange & Electronic Medical Record System
Action Item . Expand Rural Health Care
Action Item . Senior Living Communities
Action Item . Health Care Workforce Development
Sample Performance Measurement: Number of new non-clinical rural care centers established
Number of new clients served Number of new and continuing client visits
Number of patients utilizing telemedicine and mobile health care technology Number of telemedical patient encounters Cost effectiveness monitoring
Private and non-profit investment in new senior living facilities, and programs such as New Markets Tax Credits leveraged Utilization of publically owned unused or underutilized property
Utilization of university-based technology
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Strategy: Revitalizing the Rural Farm- and Forest-Based
Economy of the Southern Tier
Action Item. Rural Initiative Venture Fund
Sample Performance Measurement: Number of start-up farm operations and other agri-businesses such as wholesale and distribution Number of new processing facilities for value-added agricultural products Number of new farm markets Number of new jobs created and maintained Absolute and percentage growth in net revenue for agriculture and forestry businesses Private investment in application of new technology Leverage funding such as the Farmers Market Initiative
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Strategy: Strengthening the Southern Tiers Economic Development Backbone
Action Item. Southern Tier Community Revitalization Project
Action Item. Regional Broadband Communications Project
Action Item. Shovel-ready Site Development Project
Sample Performance Measurement: Private sector investment Federal and state funds leveraged
Number of buildings renovated Number of new commercial spaces Neighborhoods revitalized New housing units Increase in number of households and businesses gaining cell phone and internet connection Strengthened broadband for universities, municipalities and major commercial users Number of sites that secure New Yorks Shovel Ready Certification Number of businesses locating in the shovel ready sites Number of brownfields and un/underutilized properties reused Leveraging federal grants, and investments by municipalities, economic development agencies, private sector
Job creation
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Organizational Structure
Regional Council will meet quarterly, and more frequently as needed, and will beresponsible for:
Soliciting and receiving public input
Monitoring and evaluating progress of the strategies, projects and initiatives
Reviewing and recommending projects submitted through the CFA process
Receiving input and recommendations from the work plan groups
Referring statewide or inter-regional issues to the Chairmans Committee
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Organizational Structure (continued)
The Southern Tier Region Economic Development Corporation will:
Take the lead in acquiring commitments to action
Oversee implementation of the strategies to advance the projects
Monitor progress against the plan and report to the Regional Council
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On-going Public Participation
Governor Cuomos Regional Council Website (http://nyworks.ny.gov/content/southern-tier )
Public Forums
Council Meetings and Work Sessions
Work Plan Groups
Existing Groups, Forums, Networks and Reports
Media
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Statewide Issues
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1. High Cost of Doing Business in New York State
High business taxes due to state government inefficiency and growing budgets
High energy and other utility costs
High cost of worker compensation insurance
Need to offset the high healthcare costs to businesses by investing in state-wideprograms that address the growing rate of chronic disease, especially diabetes,cardiovascular disease and cancer
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2. Infrastructure Issues
Shift away from NYS financial assistance to municipalities for needed infrastructure upgrades
Need for expansions, upgrades and repairs of rail, particularly short-line freight rail
Lack of intercity or commuter passenger rail connecting regions of the state to key markets
High cost of repairs and mandated upgrades to clean water and wastewater treatment facilities
Need for funding to complete interstate infrastructure projects (I86 and I-99), as well as statefunding for local roads and bridges
Need to provide additional infrastructure such as dams and dikes, to protect communities fromfuture devastation caused by flooding
Need for upgrades to airports to allow the aviation industry across the state to improve service andbe competitive
Need for funding to improve pedestrian infrastructure such as sidewalks and bicycle lanes
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3. Economic Development Issues
Regulations and lack of investment are barriers to significant growth in thestate-wide dairy industry
Deferral of tax incentives from companies
Funding for on-going workforce development
Lack of compatibility among designated regional boundaries for many stateprograms and regulatory enforcement agencies, which prohibits a regional
approach in many areas; i.e., tourism and I Love New York; NYS DOT; NYSDEC; ESDC, etc.
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4. Workforce Development Issues
Need for investment in K-12 education
Need for STEM programs to motivate children to pursue higher education in fields such as math,science and engineering
Reduced funding for workforce development, especially in growing industries such as energy,healthcare and transportation
Dwindling pool of talented workers due to outmigration and lack of ability to retain talent graduatingfrom some of the best universities in the world
Lengthy process to obtain Dept. of Education approval for academic programs as collegesand universities
Overlap and lack of coordination among agencies. Example: healthcare industry struggles witheffectively and efficiently responding to policies and procedures imposed by Dept. of Health andDept. of Education.
Inefficient process to obtain required licensing through the Dept. of Education; example is inhealthcare with high demand jobs such a lab technicians
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5. Federal and State Policies, Procedures and Unfunded Mandates
Chesapeake and New York City Watersheds impact on wastewater treatment facilities
Susquehanna River Basin; particularly EPA TMDL mandate
Labor/migrant worker laws and weekly payroll rules for farm workers
Inconsistency in federal and state policies such as NYSDOT, NYSDEC and Army Corps ofEngineers, and in state interagency interactions
Multiple unfunded mandates to counties, local municipalities and schools districts that add cost,but not value, and make it difficult for municipalities to budget and operate efficiently
Impact of regulation of Article 28 providers in the health care industry, which significantly addscost and time delays and does not add value
High cost of fire and police to municipalities due to arbitration requirements that shift cost tocommunities mandated by the Taylor Law. This limits the bargaining power of local governments.
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6. Inefficiency and Complexity of the State Regulatory Process
Uncertainty on states position on natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation
Dairy marketing agreements
Regulatory environment, involving agencies such as DOL, DOH and DEC, is a drainon private, not for profit and public sectors because it is costly to municipalities,reinforces a lack of accountability among state agencies, creates a barrier to NYSs
economic competiveness, and impacts the ability of economic development agencies
to quickly respond to opportunities
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Public Feedback
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Speakers
Conduct yourself in a civil manner
State your name and affiliation
Limit your comments to under 2 minutes
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo