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Innovation Trail highlights from 2013-14 NY state budget proposal

Here are some dot point highlights from the 2013 New York State Budget Proposal . You can scroll to the bottom after the break to view the whole document here. The Cuomo administration has also...

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Performance-based funding to link education with high-demand jobs

Upstate New York is still experiencing a skills gap in regional labor forces with an estimated 210,000 unfilled jobs statewide that companies are struggling to fill. This issue ranked high with the...

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Business still pushing back on proposed hike in minimum wage

Governor Cuomo’s state budget has a strong emphasis on upstate, setting aside funding for a marketing campaign to promote the region’s produce, as well as initiatives to boost economic growth. A...

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Cuomo proposes third lean budget

Governor Cuomo unveiled a $142 billion dollar state budget, that includes federal aid for post Superstorm Sandy recovery, and closes a $1.3 billion dollar budget gap.

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Cuomo's $142 billion budget plan in three minutes

Governor Andrew Cuomo has put forward a $142 billion spending plan for the state this year . Here's a quick recap of some upstate highlights:

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Upstate tourism sector welcomes promotional funding in budget

Tourism professionals in upstate New York are applauding Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s commitment to the region. In order to augment upstate economic growth, the governor has set aside $7 million in the budget...

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Cuomo lays out innovation agenda

Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a number of efforts in his 2013 agenda to encourage the commercialization of academic research and boost entrepreneurship, including a venture capital fund and network of...

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State budget puts more focus on agriculture

The state budget proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for new efforts to boost sales of New York produce, a change from previous administrations, says a pro-farming group. The spending plan outlined by...

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What New York's 'innovation network' might look like

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo put forward his economic development agenda in his State of the State address in early January, he outlined his plans to grow innovation and entrepreneurship . He spoke of a new...

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Senate co-leaders differ on minimum wage budget provision

The New York State Senate has included raising the state’s minimum wage in its one house budget resolution. But that’s not necessarily a signal that a wage increase is moving forward in the state...

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IDAs retain right to give out state tax breaks in budget win

New York's numerous economic development bodies will still have the ability to give out state-level tax breaks in a deal struck with Gov. Andrew Cuomo in state budget negotiations. It's a win for the...

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This year's state budget negotiations follow closed-door tradition

It's known as the “three men in a room” style of decision making. For decades now, the governor and the two party's legislative leaders meet behind closed doors in the governor’s offices and decide key...

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How the 'innovation agenda' faired in the final State budget

Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out an ambitious agenda around economic growth, innovation and clean energy in his proposed 2013-2014 Executive Budget . The Innovation Trail reported on several of those goals....

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