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DALLAS — AECOM, a leading global infrastructure building enterprise, has named Veronica Vanterpool senior vice president, Americas Transit Lead, for its global Transportation business. In

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MIDDLETOWN, NY—Longtime business and economic development executives Alan Seidman and Maureen Halahan were honored by the Orange County Partnership on June 3 as the organization’s

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New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez joined dozens of colleagues on May 1 to celebrate retiring Hudson Valley DOT Regional Director

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Low Bids

Low Bids 02/09/2025

10 Firms Win NYSDOT Projects In the Hudson Valley Region 8

Sea Breeze, Scape Tech, Fred A. Cook Secure Project Work in

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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate voted 77-22 Tuesday to confirm Sean Duffy to head the Department of Transportation. Democrats who previously expressed support for Mr. Duffy voted

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Jenkins Wins Special Election

Democrat Ken Jenkins easily defeated Republican Christine Sculti to serve out the remaining year of George Latimer’s term as Westchester County Executive in a Special

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EFC Offers $18 Million in Grants

The application period is open for the Green Innovation Grant and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant program, it was announced by New York State Environmental

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MTA 2025-2029 Capital Plan

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced it will host the fifth in a series of Open Houses on the 2025–2029 Capital Plan at the White

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Making a Career of it

Over the past four decades, Mike Popp has channeled the suffering and despair he personally experienced as a young man into the hope and recovery

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DIGGING INTO THE OPPORTUNITY

A $2.2 billion project backed by private funding, with land secured and labor partnerships already in place, Empire City Casino’s proposed expansion is an economic development boon for the region – and an unprecedented job creation opportunity for our industry.

The shovel-ready project unlocks 10,000 construction jobs, includes 2,000 direct hires, and generates thousands of indirect and induced jobs.

With a long-standing history of being a union-friendly employer, Empire City Casino’s growth is the job creation event we’ve been waiting for.

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WHY IT MATTERS

As the largest private employer in Yonkers, a longtime supporter of organized labor (current workforce is 80% union) and a strong contributor to our schools ($5 million to date), Empire City plays a critical role in the region’s economy. Without a full casino license, its long-term viability would be compromised amidst increased competition from nearby casinos. Yonkers leading economic development engine needs our support.

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