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Up to $750 Million Available Through Second Regional Economic Development Council Competition: May-07-2012 — Governor Cuomo has announced that up to $750 million in state funding and tax incentives will be awarded through the second round of the Regional Economic Development Council competition. The funding for the second round includes $220 million to implement regional strategic plans and support priority projects ($150 million in capital and $70 million in tax credits) and up to $530 million from the various other state agency programs funded through the Consolidated Funding Application ("CFA"). More...
Buffalo Niagara Region in the Middle of the Pack in a Brookings Institution Export Study: Mar-28-2012 — The Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., has completed a study on the nation’s foreign exports, which stresses the importance of exports to the regional and domestic economy. More...
Complete Streets Coalition Organizes One-Day Summit – Thursday, April 19th: Mar-28-2012 — The Complete Streets Coalition is presenting a forum for the discussion of the importance of implementing Complete Streets policies in the Buffalo Niagara region. More...
The New York State Solar Jobs Coalition Urges Acceleration of Growth in NY's Solar Industry: Mar-28-2012 — The New York Solar Jobs Coalition is calling on New York State to take steps to reach 5,000 megawatts of installed solar power. New York State currently has 60 megawatts of solar capacity in comparison to California, More...
Supreme Court Deems EPA Wetlands Compliance Orders Ripe for Judicial Review: Mar-25-2012 — On March 21, 2012, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Sackett v. EPA that a property owner who has been issued a unilateral compliance order by EPA, demanding the cessation of filling activities and/or the restoration of an alleged federal jurisdictional wetland, can immediately sue under the Administrative Procedures Act ("APA") to challenge the federal government's assertion of jurisdiction over the alleged wetlands More...
Grants Available for Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino Area: Mar-12-2012 — Seneca Gaming Corp. has made $1 million available for community development grants to be awarded to applying casino neighbors, nearby developers, residents and businesses for use on neighborhood beautification projects. More...
Niagara County's Economic Development Staff Outline Strategy for the Year: Mar-06-2012 — Niagara County's Economic Development staff has detailed its initiatives for the year. Included in the 2012 Economic Development Report and in the staff's initiatives are efforts concerning the following: More...
The U.S. Treasury announces the award of $3.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs): Mar-05-2012 — The U.S. Treasury announced the award of $3.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) to financial institutions across the country. Under the NMTC Program, it is possible for a project to obtain a loan at a below market rate of interest, or to obtain the equivalent of an equity subsidy of approximately 15%-20% of total project cost. More...
State Expands Initiatives for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses: Feb-27-2012 — State officials have announced the creation of the New York State Surety Bond Assistance Program, which will help minority- and women-owned businesses secure bonds and state contracts by providing them with credit through a revolving loan fund. More...
Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council Seeks Transformational Projects for Next Consolidated Funding Application Round: Feb-27-2012 — The Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council was awarded $49.4 million during the last funding round, the smallest amount given to any of the regional councils. More...
Empire State Development Application Deadline Approaches for Establishing Land Banks: Dec-14-2011 — After years of debate and false starts, New York's much anticipated Land Bank Act was enacted in July 2011, and now Empire State Development ("ESD"), the public benefit corporation charged with responsibility for overseeing the creation of the State's land banks, has issued guidelines governing the application and approval process and set a deadline of March 30, 2012 for the first round of approvals. More...
Proposed NYSDEC Regs Guard Against Contributing Factors in Wyoming Hydraulic Fracturing Groundwater Case: Dec-09-2011 — The USEPA draft report on groundwater contamination in Wyoming caused by high volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF) is being strongly questioned by Industry regarding the connection between the contamination and HVHF. The USEPA report is still in draft form, so the conclusions may change. Nonetheless, the draft report may have lessons for New York State. A closer look at the same scenario in New York State demonstrates that several HVHF More...
Marcellus Matters: A Series of Alerts on NYS Proposed Drilling Regulations: Dec-02-2011 — The early complaint by environmental groups that Marcellus Shale Gas development and high volume hydraulic fracturing was somehow exempt from environmental regulation has largely disappeared – and the resulting amount of regulation of these activities in New York state will be significant. More...
NYS Smart Growth Act Sets New Requirements for State Funded Development Projects: Dec-08-2010 — The New York State Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act was signed into law by Governor David Paterson and became effective on September 29, 2010. This new law is intended to minimize "unnecessary costs of sprawl development" by requiring most state agencies and public authorities to consider and evaluate the extent to which projects approved, undertaken or funded by the State are consistent with "smart growth public infrastructure criteria" and More...
Court of Appeals Decision Opens New Opportunities for the NYS Brownfield Cl: Jul-27-2010 — Eligibility into the tax credit-rich Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) has been eased by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) due to a recent New York Court of Appeals decision in LighthousePointe Property Assoc. v. NYSDEC, 14 NY3d 161 (2010). If a site exceeds cleanup standards, it appears that the site is now eligible for inclusion into the program. This ease of eligibility returns the BCP to its earlier days, when NYSDEC was eager to get sites into the Pro More...
Jaeckle Secures $5 Million for ICC in Settlements & Judgment of Superfund C: Feb-03-2010 — Jaeckle Fleischmann's Environmental practice group recently secured a court order for payments totaling over $2.5 million in the successful representation of Solvent Chemical Company and its parent company ICC Industries, Inc. in a Superfund case. More...
Governor Paterson Outlines Economic Development and Affordable Housing Plan: Jan-12-2010 — On January 6th Governor Paterson held his second State of the State address and outlined his plan to rebuild New York. Included in his address was an economic development plan that provides a replacement to the Empire Zone Program and a commitment to affordable housing development in Upstate New York. More...
New Law Alters Consolidation & Dissolution Procedures for NYS Towns & Villa: Dec-10-2009 — In June 2009, the Governor signed into law the NY Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act of 2009, which will take effect on March 21, 2010. The new law dramatically alters the procedures by which most (but not all) local government entities (including towns, villages and various special districts) may be consolidated and/or dissolved. More...
U.S. Treasury Awards $5 Billion To Subsidize Projects Under The New Markets: Nov-23-2009 — On October 30, 2009, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced that the federal government has made $5 billion in financing available to subsidize business and real estate projects under the New Markets Tax Credit Program. The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program was enacted in 2000 as part of the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of that year. Intended to address the lack of investment capital available for business and economic development in low income communities, the NMTC program w More...
Recent Court of Appeals Ruling Could Spawn more SEQRA Lawsuits: Nov-04-2009 — On October 27, 2009, the Court of Appeals held in Save the Pine Bush, Inc. v. Common Council of the City of Albany that standing to challenge the environmental impact of a proposed development need not be confined to residents or neighbors of the proposed project location, but can be extended to anyone who can "prove that he or she uses and enjoys a natural resource more than most other members of the public." More...
Economic & Land Development Alert: Climate Change Enters the Regulatory Lan: Apr-09-2009

Articles

Jean C. Powers featured in the Buffalo Law Review: Apr-04-2012 — The Buffalo Law Review announces that Jean C. Powers ’79 will be honored for her distinguished service to the SUNY Buffalo Law School and the SUNY Buffalo legal community at the Law Review’s 23rd Annual Dinner on April 17, 2012. More...
WBFO Covers Jaeckle Marcellus Shale Forum: Dec-29-2011 — The economic success stories from states that have opened their doors to Marcellus Shale drilling are compelling. As New York State completes its regulatory due diligence, businesses in all sectors are considering how this new industry may shape their strategic growth plan. Executive leaders of local companies were invited to attend a discussion focused on the business aspects of drilling and the opportunities. More...
Buffalo Law Journal Article - Falls chem company wins $2.5M judgment: Feb-11-2010 — In a case that has entered its fourth decade of legal wrangling, lawyers representing Solvent Chemical Co. and its parent company, ICC Industries Inc., won a $2.5 million judgment tied to the cleanup of Solvent's former chemical facility in Niagara Falls. More...
New Law Alters Consolidation & Dissolution Procedures for NYS Towns & Villa: Dec-14-2009 — In June 2009, the Governor signed into law the NY Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act of 2009, which will take effect on March 21, 2010. The new law dramatically alters the procedures by which most (but not all) local government entities (including towns, villages and various special districts) may be consolidated and/or dissolved. More...
New incentives make historic renovation more attractive: Oct-19-2009 — In 2006, New York became the 28th state in the nation to enact a tax incentive to encourage the rehabilitation of historic commercial and residential properties in rundown and abandoned areas. However, limitations imposed by the initial legislation restricted the ability of the incentive to deliver on its promise - the economic and community revitalization of these neighborhoods. More...
Business First Article - Developers Tap eco-incentives: Jun-17-2009 — Cazenovia Recovery Systems Article - Raymond Reichert & Christopher Ollinick quoted regarding eco-friendly construction and installations benefitting low-income housing projects. More...
WNY Economic & Land Development Forum - Panel Synopsis: Dec-12-2007 — The first annual Jaeckle Fleischmann Economic & Land Development Forum held October 19, 2007 in Buffalo, and October 26th in Rochester, was marked by lively and informative discussion among panelists and attendees alike. More...
HealthNow Brownfield Article - Site Selection Magazine: Mar-13-2006 — A Buffalo, NY brownfield was chosen from more than 130 reviewed sites by BlueCross Blue Shield of WNY for their new corporate headquarters. More...
U.S. Supreme Court: Kelo Decision on Takings: Sep-01-2005