If you want to compete on a national scale, the Empire Zone basically takes away the problem of high taxation in New York. I think the hope that everyone has with the program, which lasts for 10 to 15 years, is that New York will continue the trend of lowering its taxes so we won't need Empire Zones in the future. |
Our Empire Zone designation made the difference. |
This will have an immediate and huge impact upon economic development in Livingston County. |