Eco Devo Deal. Geographically Limited Jobs. $750Million.

Which state is offering this economic development deal? New York

How much?  Up to $750 Million has been pledged by Governor Cuomo

What project is getting the $750 Million? A 1.2 million-square-foot SolarCity factory. Scheduled to open in early 2016, will create 5,000 jobs, with 3,000 of them in western New York.

Why the geographic limitation on added jobs? Because Western New York job market was hurt when steel declined.

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