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12/3/2009: Governor Paterson Announces Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To Invest Nearly $40 Million And
Create 300 New Jobs
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Adds Third Building in
Westchester County
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced it was
moving forward with an expansion that will invest close to
$40 million and create 300 new jobs in New York.
Regeneron will add a third building to its research facility
at BioMed Realty Trust Inc.’s, The Landmark at Eastview
campus in Greenburgh, Westchester County.
7/8/2009: Governor Paterson Announces $21.5 Million for Stem
Cell Research
New York State Set Aside $21.5 Million for Stem Cell
Research
Governor Paterson made $21.5 million in State
funding available for stem cell research in New York State
through the release of two Requests for Applications (RFAs).
This investment underscores New York’s commitment to stem
cell research and its potential to strengthen the State’s
position as a national leader in biomedical research.
1/8/2010: Governor Paterson Announces Nearly $300 Million
For Renewable Energy Projects
New York State Set Aside $300 Million for Renewable
Energy Projects
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA), in conjunction with the Public Service Commission
(PSC), will provide nearly $300 million for renewable energy
projects under the Renewable Portfolio Standard Program
(RPS), which will help accelerate the development of New
York’s clean energy economy. With these awards, New York
continues to invest in clean energy to achieve Governor
Paterson’s goal of meeting 45 percent of the State’s energy
needs through energy efficiency and renewable energy by
2015.
6/1/2009: Governor Paterson Announces CVS/Pharmacy to Open
New Distribution Center in Southern Tier
CVS/Pharmacy Creating 600 New Jobs With New Facility
in Chemung County
CVS/pharmacy will construct a 750,000 square foot
distribution center in Chemung County. Empire State
Development (ESD) will provide the company with a $4 million
JOBS Now Capital grant to be disbursed in 2011 as project
milestones are completed.
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