August 2012 - Empire State Development - New York State
August 2012 - Empire State Development - New York State
August 2012 - Empire State Development - New York State
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DRAFT – SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND REVISION<br />
investments and will assist in retaining 731 jobs and in creating approximately 621 jobs in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong>.<br />
Mr. Lee added that today’s projects also include a request to reallocate funds within<br />
nine projects previously approved by the Directors under the Small Business Revolving Loan<br />
Fund.<br />
Following the full summary, the Chair asked Mr. Alpaugh to present the Chobani JOBS<br />
Now item for the Directors’ consideration.<br />
Mr. Alpaugh explained that the Directors are being asked to authorize ESD to make a<br />
$1,500,000 grant to Chobani Yogurt located in Chemung County. These funds, he added, will be<br />
used to assist Chobani with the costs associated with the acquisition and installation of<br />
machinery and equipment.<br />
Mr. Alpaugh added that Chobani Yogurt is an amazing success story for the Southern<br />
Tier and for <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> as a whole. The Company, he continued, is essentially doubling in<br />
size at their facility in <strong>New</strong> Berlin in Chenango County.<br />
jobs.<br />
Mr. Alpaugh also noted that the project will create 450 new jobs and retain 386 existing<br />
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