04.10.2014 Views

August 2012 - Empire State Development - New York State

August 2012 - Empire State Development - New York State

August 2012 - Empire State Development - New York State

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

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 />

4

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!