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May 09, 2024

*** MEDIA ADVISORY*** NEW YORK DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE KISHA SANTIAGO HOLDS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION FORUM IN WATKINS GLEN, NY

The New York Department of State is on a statewide tour promoting two of its flagship economic development programs. Past program participants share insights and lessons learned to new communities interested in revitalizing their downtowns.
 

Thursday, May 9: Watkins Glen, New York

12:30 – 4:30PM Deputy Secretary Santiago Leads Economic Development Forum

The forum to be held in Watkins Glen focuses on the past, present and future of Downtown Revitalization programs in the region. Learn from those who have gone through the program. Mayors and municipal officials from Downtown Revitalization Initiative communities, private stakeholders involved with the DRI and New York Forward and agency staff will provide advice, insights, lessons-learned and recommendations to inform future program applicants and awardees.

12:30PM – Media Availability with Deputy Secretary of State Kisha Santiago and Watkins Glen Mayor Laurie DeNardo 

1:00PM – Opening Remarks

  • Hon. Laurie DeNardo, Mayor, Village Watkins Glen
  • Kisha Santiago, NYS Deputy Secretary of State
  • Judy McKinney Cherry, Executive Director, Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development/Co-Chair, Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council

WHERE:   Seneca Lake Event Center at Clute Park

                  155 S. Clute Park Drive, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

 

**Media Availability with Deputy Secretary of State Santiago and Mayor DeNardo Prior to Event Opening

 

 

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