New York is becoming a hub for advanced technologies through new transformative investments and statewide initiatives. Micron’s plan to invest $100 billion in a semiconductor megafab in Clay is materializing and projected to support up to 50,000 jobs. A $300 million Quantum Research and Innovation Hub is soon to be developed in Stony Brook. Meanwhile, state initiatives are adding fuel to the economic momentum. The PowerUP2030 initiative is training residents for careers in clean energy, while the $90 million Empire AI consortium is expanding research in AI.
Excelsior Tax Credit Program: Offers refundable tax credits based on job creation, capital investment and research and development spending.
As-of-Right Refundable Tax Credits: Offers any company new to New York a 5 percent cash refund on capital spending up to $350 million during the first five years of operation, and a 4 percent refund on capital spending beyond $350 million.
Empire State Development
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New York City Economic Development Corporation
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Capital Region Center for Economic Growth
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Rochester Economic Development Corp.
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Fifty-three Fortune 500 company HQs in the state.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
