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Hochul announces one-year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order placing a one-year statewide pause on new hyperscale data center permits while the state develops environmental standards, community investment guidance and potential grid-funding mechanisms.
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Empire State Development directors to meet July 23; meeting accessible in Niagara Falls and by webcast
Empire State Development will meet July 23 at 9:30 a.m.; the directors' meeting is open to the public with a Niagara Falls videoconference location and a live webcast.
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Empire State Development opens Round 7 of NYFIRST grants to recruit translational researchers at New York medical schools
Empire State Development opened applications for Round 7 of NYFIRST, offering up to $1M grants to New York medical schools to recruit translational researchers with commercialization potential. Applications are accepted through July 16, 2027.
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Hochul launches semiconductor workforce training tax credit to support New York chip buildout
Governor Hochul announced a new Empire State Development tax credit to help manufacturers pay for semiconductor workforce training — covering up to 75% of eligible costs and up to $25,000 per employee.
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Groundbreaking scheduled for $39.5M “The Nest” affordable-housing project in Niagara Falls
Empire State Development and Community Services for Every1 issued an advisory announcing a July 7 groundbreaking for “The Nest,” a $39.5M, 73-unit affordable housing development at 333 1st St., Niagara Falls.
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ESD head Hope Knight: NYC leading next‑generation tech; Empire AI supercomputer housed at SUNY Buffalo
ESD announced that President and CEO Hope Knight wrote an op‑ed in Crain's arguing New York City remains a technology and innovation leader; the release notes the Empire AI supercomputer is housed at SUNY Buffalo.
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