Source: Economic Modeling Specialists, Intl. Regional Job Growth (2002-2012)

Upstate NYS NYC US

5%

11%

16%

9%

Upstate Job Growth Lags Behind

210,000

50% of U.S. companies have difficulty filling jobs

284,000201,000

Rockefeller 2.0

No TaxesCreating tax-free communities

Eligible CollegesSUNY & Independent Colleges and Universities

Eligible PropertyVacant land and space; focus on underutilized properties

Eligible BusinessesStart-ups and other new companies or businesses that

create net new jobs

Linking Biz to Higher EdJob linkage to match and train for the jobs of today and

tomorrow

Timeline

Everyone Benefits

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