August 2012 - Empire State Development - New York State

DRAFT – SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND REVISION
In closing, Mr. McNary noted that the project has allowed the Company to create 16
new jobs and to retain 175 jobs, including 78 that were at risk of being relocated.
Following this presentation, Chair Shimer called for questions or comments.
Director Ciminelli asked if the Company retained any presence in the City of Rochester and
Mr. McNary said that it had not. He explained that the Company had to abandon its operations
there simply because they had to move the entire facility in order to accommodate the
expansion.
moved.
Director Miller asked if that meant that those jobs were lost or if the jobs were simply
Mr. McNary stated that the jobs were moved to the Town of Ogden which is very close
to the City or Rochester and that all of the employees were kept on at the Ogden facility.
There being no further questions or comments, and upon motion duly made and
seconded, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Ogden (Finger Lakes Region - Monroe County) – Rochester Midland Capital – Empire
State Economic Development Fund – General Development Financing (Capital Grant) –
Findings and Determinations Pursuant to Sections 16-m and 10 (g) of the Act;
Authorization to Adopt the Proposed General Project Plan; Authorization to Make a
Grant and to Take Related Actions
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