New York State Economic Development Council

06/17/2026

After months of engagement with stakeholders through the EXPRESS NY program, New York will seek to eliminate or modify 50 regulations that state officials determined add tens of millions of dollars in costs to residents seeking government services.

The EXPRESS NY program received nearly 4,000 recommendations from residents across the state.

New York will seek to eliminate or modify a list of 50 regulations that the state said currently add tens of millions of dollars in costs to residents seeking state services.

06/16/2026

Is your IDA team and board signed up for the 2026 Summer IDA Academy? We'll have a full day of programming, including a training session by the Authorities Budget Office. Learn more and register today: https://www.nysedc.org/2026_summer_ida_academy_-_capi.php

06/15/2026

NYSERDA's Building Cleaner Communities Competition (BCCC) is now accepting proposals to support regionally significant, decarbonized and resilient new construction, deep retrofit, adaptive reuse, and gut rehabilitation projects in the building sectors such as light industrial and manufacturing, municipal and government and office.

Sign up for NYSERDA's informational webinar tomorrow. Applications are due August 14, 2026 at 4:00pm.

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06/12/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 cohort from our BASIC Economic Development Course! It was a fantastic group this year and we can't wait to see how they apply the knowledge, tools, and connections gained throughout the week.

Special thank you to Camoin Associates for sponsoring and helping to run the course, and to sponsor Suffolk IDA. International Economic Development Council

06/10/2026

Join us for the 2026 Summer IDA Academy on July 16th! This full-day seminar in Clifton Park, NY is a perfect opportunity to provide your IDA staff, executives, and board members with training on operating an IDA office efficiently and effectively.

Then, take advantage of summer in the Capital Region and join us on Friday, July 17th at the Saratoga Race Course for an afternoon of networking and fun. Learn more and register here: https://www.nysedc.org/2026_summer_ida_academy_-_capi.php

06/08/2026

The NYSEDC 2026 BASIC Economic Development Course is underway! We have a great group of professionals from across New York and beyond gathered for a week of learning and collaboration. The course is accredited by the International Economic Development Council; thank you to this year's course sponsors Camoin Associates and Suffolk IDA.

06/04/2026

Congratulations to NYSEDC Board Members Conor Eckert of Orange County Partnership and Matt Hurlbutt of Greater Rochester Enterprise (Rochester, NY) for being named among North America's Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect! The recognition is well-deserved.

The list honors professionals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and effectiveness in driving economic growth and prosperity in their communities. https://consultantconnect.org/resources/

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

New York has launched the 2026 Regional Economic Development Council Initiative (REDC). The initiative allows the state's ten regional councils to support projects that advance strategic regional and statewide priorities.

In 2026, eligible REDCs will compete for funding through the $150 million ACHIEVE competition.

Governor Hochul announced the launch of the 2026 Regional Economic Development Council Initiative (REDC).

05/27/2026