“I think the real key is are those properties being utilized? Or are they adding to the overall vacancy or deterioration?” said Amy Little, owner of Cayuga Appraisals, a real estate appraisal company.
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Consumer Sentiment Remains Strong In New York
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More than half of New Yorkers say they’re better off financially than they were a year ago.
Economy
State-Funded Economic Development Program Runs Ahead Of Schedule
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Overall, the Finger Lakes Council says that the projects created with the state funds will spawn about 4,000 new jobs and help retain over 6,200 others.
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Is New York’s Ban On Single Use Plastic Bags Sustainable?
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By this time next year, single use plastic bags will be officially banned in New York State. But this new rule has some wondering, will we just end up with a paper bag problem?
Economy
Amid Worries Of A Coming Recession, Labor Numbers Good For Southern Tier
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The Southern Tier, like other parts of the northeast, has been slow to come back from last decade’s recession, but figures released this week from the New York Department of Labor may be a sign that’s changing.
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Backlog Of Repairs Mounts At Women’s Rights National Historical Park In Seneca Falls
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According to the National Park Service, the Women’s Rights National Historical Park has a backlog of $5.3 million in maintenance and repairs as of fiscal year 2018.
As State Budget Talks Continue, Is New York’s Film Tax Credit At Risk?
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“For every dollar that New York State expends on this particular credit, it gets back a dollar and 15 cents.”
Economy
Push Back In Albany On Prevailing Wage Extension
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The prevailing wage rules require that all publicly funded construction projects in a region pay at least the average wage paid on all projects completed in that area.
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New York’s Governor Expresses Lingering Resentment Over Amazon Failure
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“I believe it was a form of government corruption. And I want to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
Late Alan Krueger Learned To Love Economics At Cornell
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“With college professors, the notion that your students will become something more than you are is also something that you hope for.”
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Casino Companies See Opportunity In New York’s Budget Shortfall
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There are a number of obstacles to overcome, but the proposal may seem tempting to lawmakers, who are strapped for cash this year.