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Creating Jobs, Stimulating Growth, & Shaping Initiative in Upstate New York August 13, 2007 Saratoga Springs, NY – On Tuesday, August 14th, at 8:30am local Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand will be kicking off the 2007 Economic Summit that will be held at the Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs. The summit is the brainchild of Congresswoman Gillibrand, who founded the Congressional high-tech caucus, to help bring together local leaders to create a comprehensive plan to capitalize on economic opportunities and prepare for smart growth. After planning this event for months with local businesses, local chamber of commerce officials, corporate, economic, and community leaders, the summit has had terrific response and will be executed by the Congresswoman's staff and the Public Forum Institute. "I am focused on creating good jobs for this area. Currently Upstate New York is poised to take on the challenging task of transitioning the direction of its regional economic growth," said Gillibrand, the summit's Chairwoman. "This is an extraordinary opportunity and time in this region for growth especially in high tech, energy independence and conservation technology." Gillibrand added, "It is my hope that a new vision, clearly articulated and executable, will help guide regional economic growth and will require cooperation, education and leadership so that the entire region can reap the benefits." The summit will provide ideas for creating an environment that will empower entrepreneurs and small businesses and create new jobs in the region; consider ways to tap into promising research being conducted in local university laboratories; establish 'smart growth' guidelines for urban planning and affordable housing, promoting 'green' public transportation and promoting investments to local infrastructure; examine the necessary steps to educate and train local residents to provide the valuable human capital necessary for the successful economic growth, and making priority investments into math, science, engineering and technology education to create a pipeline for high tech and entrepreneurial jobs. WHO: Congresswoman Gillibrand, Summit Chair, State Majority Leader Joe Bruno, F. Michael Tucker - President & CEO of Center for Economic Growth, Jonathan Ortmans, President, The Public Forum Institute, Dr. Shirley Jackson, President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, officials from AMD and several other business, educational, and community leaders. WHERE: Gideon Putnam Resort, 24 Gideon Putman Road, Saratoga Springs, New York 518.584.3000 WHEN: August 14, 2007 8:30 AM – 2:20 PM ABOUT: The 2007 Economic Summit's mission is to spur economic growth in Upstate New York. It is the hope that the Economic Summit will set a vision for the economic future of the region, address the new high-tech industries, strengthening our existing businesses, and to promote entrepreneurship for economic growth in the region. More information on the summit, including a detailed agenda, is available online at http://www.publicforuminstitute.org/activities/2007/ny/finalagenda.asp # # # |