Western New York
2012 Progress Report
WESTERN NYREGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
- 2011 Unified Strategies
- August 3, 2011 Inaugural Regional Council Meeting
- August 16, 2011 Regional Council Meeting
- September 6, 2011 Regional Council Meeting
- October 3, 2011 Regional Council Meeting
- October 18, 2011 Regional Council Meeting
- November 1, 2011 Regional Council Meeting
- January 31, 2012 Regional Council Meeting
- March 15, 2012 Regional Council Meeting
- May 5, 2012 Regional Council Meeting
- June 13, 2012 Regional Council Meeting
- July 24, 2012 Advanced Manufacturing Forum
- August 21, 2012 Progress Update to Governor Cuomo
- September 10, 2012 Regional Council Meeting
- February 7, 2013 Regional Council Meeting
- May 2, 2013 Regional Council Meeting
- Presentations
- Regional Plans Endorsed
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- Agriculture
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- Agriculture-Dependent Economic Development for Western New York State
- Census of Agriculture - Allegany County - 2007
- Census of Agriculture - Cattaraugus County - 2007
- Census of Agriculture - Chautauqua County - 2007
- Census of Agriculture - Erie County - 2007
- Census of Agriculture - Niagara County - 2007
- Buffalo Niagara Region Industry Cluster Profile - Food & Food Processing
- NYSDEC Lands & Forests Section - Allegany County - 2011
- NYSDEC Lands & Forests Section - Cattaraugus County - 2011
- NYSDEC Lands & Forests Section - Chautauqua County - 2011
- NYSDEC Lands & Forests Section - Erie County - 2011
- NYSDEC Lands & Forests Section - Niagara County - 2011
- Bi National Logistics
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- 49th Parallel Border Barometer
- 2030 GBNRTC Long Range Transportation Plan
- A Strategic Plan for Transportation Improvements, Queen City Plan, City of Buffalo
- Buffalo Niagara Export Profile
- County Transportation Infrastructure Report, New York State Dept. of Transportation
- Map on the Percentage of Deficient New York State Bridges
- New York State Department of Transportation. County Transportation Infrastructure Report
- Niagara Falls International Airport Master Sustainable Plan Update 2011
- WNY Transportation Map
- Energy
- Entrepreneurship
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- Health & Life Sciences
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- Americas Plan for Better Health & Wellness June 2011
- Cardiovascular Market Report 2010
- Health Care Reform and the Health Care Workforce - The Massachusetts Experience
- Life Sciences Buffalo Niagara Region Industry Cluster Profile
- Life Sciences Strategic Marketing Plan, 2010
- NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics Business Plan
- The Economic Impact of AAMC-Member Medical Schools & Teaching Hospitals, 2009
- The Future of Nursing, Leading Change, Advancing Health, 2010
- The Impact of Medical Education on the State of New York, 2010
- Trends in the Supply and Demand for Health Workers, New York, 2009
- Higher Education
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- Analysis of a Higher Education in the Buffalo Metropolitan Region - 2008
- Economic Impact of Independent Colleges & Universities
- Growing a University in a Shrinking City
- Impact of Higher Education in Western New York, 2008
- Independent Sector Institutions in Western New York
- New York's 100+ Private, Not-for-Profit Colleges & Universities
- SUNY Regional Impact Map
- The Knowledge Economy Workforce & Higher Education in Western New York, 2008
- Professional Services
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- An Analysis of the Perceptions of Corporate Executives - 2007
- Buffalo-Niagara Perceptions of Site Selection Consultants - 2007
- Information Technology, Buffalo Niagara Region Industry Cluster Profile
- Locating Customer Service Contact Centers & Back Office Operations in Western New York
- NYSTAR DRAFT Buffalo Niagara Technology Business Innovation Growth Strategy, - 2007
- Smart Growth
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- 2011 Regional Agenda, Buffalo Niagara Partnership
- 2012 Southern Tier West Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
- Achieving a Greater Buffalo
- Affordable Housing and the Environment in Buffalo, New York, - 2007
- An Integrated Approach to Fighting Blight and Poverty in Buffalo's Low Income Neighborhoods
- Augustenborg Green Roofs & Water Channels, - 2011
- Buffalo Green Code - DRAFT Land Use Plan
- Chautauqua County Comprehensive Plan, - 2011
- Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, Erie County Economic Development Corporation for Erie County - September 2010
- Erie County's Road to a Bright Future
- Framework For Regional Growth, Erie + Niagara Counties, NY, Final Report, October 2006
- Niagara Communities Comprehensive Plan 2030 - July 2009
- Niagara County New York Comprehesive Economic Development Strategy - June 2011
- NY Department of Environmental Conservation, WNY Environmental Overview & Issues, 2011
- NYS Villages with Population Below 500
- Tourism
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- Capital Needs Assessment, New York State Parks & Historic Sites
- County Breakdown, Economic Impact Of Visitor Spending in New York State
- Enriching Culture & Building Tourism in Buffalo Niagara, 2005
- New York State Council of Parks, Recreation & Historical Preservation, 2010 Annual Report
- Snapshot of Tourism Sites in Western New York
- The Buffalo Olmsted Park System, Plan for the 21st Century
- The Economic Impact of Tourism in New York State, - 2010
- Vision Plan
- Workforce Development
- Meeting Minutes
- Research
- A Brain Drain or an Insufficient Brain Gain
- A Study of Key Industry Clusters in the Buffalo Niagara Region Executive Summary
- Austin's Economic Future
- Buffalo Niagara Labor Market Assessment, 2010
- Buffalo-Niagara Region Industry Cluster Study 2005
- Census 2010 Redistricting Data, First Impressions for New York State
- FAQ About the Living Wage Ordinance, 2010
- Grasping the New Economy, 2008
- Green Jobs Survey Appendix
- Green Jobs Survey Finding #1 Prevalence
- Green Jobs Survey Finding #2 Green Employment
- Green Jobs Survey Finding #3 Green Expectations
- Green Jobs Survey Finding #4 Top Green Credentials Preferred by Green Employers
- Green Jobs Survey Finding #5a Common Green Occupations
- Low-Wage Workers in the New Economy, 2010
- MWBE Research Brief September 2010
- Pathways to Progress for Women and Girls, 2010
- Portland Economic Development Strategy
- Promising Practices in Green Job Creation
- Regional Skills Assessment 2009
- Seizing the Moment, How Regional Economic Development Councils Can Build A Good Jobs Economy
- Self Sufficiency Standard for NYS 2010
- The Working Poor in Western New York, 2008
- The Young & the Restless, 2006
- USA Union Membership, Coverage, Density & Employment, 2010
- WNY Custom Indicators & Migration Report
- WNY Labor Market Briefing, 2011
- Smart Growth Initiatives in Western New York
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Buffalo Green Code: City of Buffalo Land Use Plan to guide physical development over the next 20 years, and a new Zoning Ordinance designed to promote investment by simplifying the development process.
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Metropolitan Transportation Plan: Buffalo Niagara 2050: The regions next Metropolitan Transportation Plan guided by the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Transportation Council
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NYSERDA Cleaner Greener Communities Program: Regional Sustainability Plan sponsored by NYSERDA
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One Region Forward: Strategy to create & implement a federally recognized Regional Plan for Sustainable Development within Erie & Niagara Counties
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PUSH Blue: Intensive effort to combat combined sewer overflow through the completion of 25 green infrastructure projects in the PUSH Green Development Zone over the next two years, to include rain gardens, green roofs, bios wails and catchment systems.
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UB 2020: Far-reaching plan for the University at Buffalo to continue to grow as a world-class public research university
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Workforce Development Initiatives in Western New York
Dream It, Do It Western New York: Connects manufacturers with skilled and trained laborers, links students to educational resources, and hosts presentations/events geared toward students exploring careers in technology and manufacturing.
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Say Yes to Education, Inc.: National non-profit committed to increasing high school and college graduation rates for inner-city youth by providing support to at-risk children and their families.
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Tourism Initiatives in Western New York
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Path through History: New York State heritage tourism program designed to guide travelers to unique historic & cultural sites. Read the Strategy for Heritage Tourism in Western New York Vision Plan here
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Believe your organization should be represented here? Submit your request to the WNY Regional Council by emailing: nys-wny-redc@esd.ny.gov
