Long Island, Western New York, the North Country and Central New York were the top winners in a competition for $785.5 million of state job-creating grants.
The top four regions were deemed the most promising economic development projects throughout the state. In all, 720 projects chosen by regional leaders based on local strengths such as higher education and geography will be funded statewide.
The state is giving Central New York the largest grant award, $103.7 million; followed by the North Country region, including the Adirondacks, $103.2 million; Long Island, $101.6 million; and Western New York, $100.3 million.
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