Bilt, the housing and neighborhood commerce fintech, will open a new 58,000-square-foot headquarters at 837 Washington Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District under a 15-year lease, creating 625 high-paying jobs and retaining 200+ employees. Supported by up to $6.25 million in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits, the project includes more than $50 million in R&D…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Kathy Moser as acting commissioner of the state’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, pending Senate confirmation next year. Ms. Moser, a veteran conservation executive who most recently served as chief conservation and policy officer at the Open Space Institute and previously was a deputy commissioner at the…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will award $25 million—its largest single-round allocation under the three-decade-old Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Abatement and Control Program—to help farmers finance water-quality projects, funded by the Environmental Protection Fund and, for the first time, the 2022 Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. The…
ALBANY, N.Y.—Gov. Kathy Hochul warned New Yorkers to ignore texts, calls, emails and mailers seeking bank or payment details to claim state inflation-refund checks, saying eligible taxpayers—those who filed returns, meet income thresholds and weren’t claimed as dependents—will receive payments automatically. Governor Hochul Warns Against Scams Targeting New York’s Inflation Refund Initiative Scammers are Sending…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced new guidance from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) allowing state-chartered banks to receive Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit for lending to or investing in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) — even if their 2024 federal certification has lapsed. This action will help safeguard critical investments in CDFIs which…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled the “Get Offline, Get Outside Challenge,” a new statewide initiative designed to inspire youth ages 12–18 and their families to unplug from screens and engage in 50 fun outdoor activities. From hiking and fishing to journaling and nature exploration, the challenge promotes physical, mental, and social well-being while…