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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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Some teachers in Northern California are living out of their cars, in hovels in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and with multiple roommates in one-bedroom apartments in Daly City, because they can’t afford to pay market-rate rent. Affordable housing is housing built for people who earn 80% or less of the area median income (AMI).

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Millionaire Sitt Invests $1 Million To Improve NYC Airport Infrastructure; Launches Global Gateway Alliance

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Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities is taking it upon himself to improve the infrastructure of New York City’s airports. ” Sitt continues, Our airports are often the first and last impressions visitors have of our City and country, and every bad first impression has a direct impact on economic activity.

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Google reveals a staggering drop in movement of people around the world during the global coronavirus pandemic as trips to shops, parks and workplaces plummet

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It found New Yorkers are going to the grocery store 32 per cent less often (pictured). New York City is one if the busiest places in the world, but COVID-19 and lockdown leaves the streets empty. NEW YORK’S MOBILITY . Retail and recreation sites were 62% down. Parks were 47% down.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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New York State’s 54,556 square mile geography is divided into 10 economic regions (according to Empire State Development)—Western New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Mid-Hudson, Capital District, New York City and Long Island.

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New York Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Commercial District Revolving Loan Trust Funds: ESD has capitalized over $600,000, making funds available to five community-based corporations to administer and make loans to small retail and service businesses in their service areas. Looking to navigate New York City? Technical assistance. Check out www.nycgo.com.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food

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Food processing also increases the seasonal availability of many foods and enables transportation of perishable foods across long distances, creating more diverse food opportunities. And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end.

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The Process of Food

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Food processing also increases the seasonal availability of many foods and enables transportation of perishable foods across long distances, creating more diverse food opportunities. And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end.