Rankings, Accolades, Awards and Recognition

September 2011: The Development Corporation of Clinton County NY Receives Two Awards for Excellence in Economic Development

The Development Corporation of Clinton County NY (TDC) received two Excellence in Economic Development Awards for TDC News Online in the category of Newsletter/Newspaper and for TDC's 'We can make a difference' Clean Up Campaign at the North Country Business Expo in the category of Special Events for communities with populations of 25,000 – 200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

"We recognize the Development Corporation of Clinton County NY for providing successful strategies to promote new standards in economic development in this period of global recovery,” said Dennis Coleman, IEDC chair.

“Our awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in communities. They are showing that they are at the forefront of the economic development profession and are using innovative and effective practices that can be replicated in other communities."

July 2011: Adoré Flynn Kurtz Has Been Appointed to the North Country Regional Economic Development Council

New York State’s Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that Adoré Flynn Kurtz has been appointed to the North Country Regional Economic Development Council. The ten (10) Regional Economic Development Councils are structured as public-private partnerships and will be responsible for creating long-term sustainable economic development strategies to guide investment decisions for their respective regions.

“I am gratified to have been selected as a member of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council, and am honored to have the opportunity to work with such a distinguished group of regional leaders,” said Adoré Flynn Kurtz, President of The Development Corporation.

“While we in the North Country are challenged by a very difficult economic environment we must take advantage of the unique resources and intellectual capital we have available to us and work collaboratively to develop economic development programs that successfully promote investment and sustainable job creation for the North Country.”

April 2011: Plattsburgh Ranks as the Third-Best Micro City for Economic Potential in North and South America

fDi (Foreign Direct Investment) magazine, published by the Financial Times of London, has named Plattsburgh the third-best micro city (cities with populations of less than 100,000) for economic potential in North and South America. The magazine’s Cities of the Future ranking also featured Plattsburgh as fifth for human resources and seventh for business friendliness.
 
fDi Cities of the Future shortlists are created by an independent collection of data from 405 cities across North and South America. The selection criteria for economic potential included population, GDP, outward and inward foreign direct investment and foreign direct investment in R&D and manufacturing, number of patents, number of mega projects (as defined by job creation and capital expenditure), capital expenditure on R&D projects, a global competitiveness index and inflation.
 
"To be compared with like-sized communities across the western hemisphere and be seen as No. 3 for our economic potential, backed up with high marks for our workforce support system and for our friendliness to business, is not only gratifying but puts an international spotlight on us that is invaluable," said North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas in a press release.

March 2011: Plattsburgh, NY Ranks as a Top Micropolitan in the U.S.

Despite these troubled economic times, Plattsburgh, NY continues to maintain positive economic development momentum and has received national recognition as a successful community. Site Selection Magazine has released the 2010 Governor's Cup Award for the Top 100 Micropolitans, cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people which cover at least one county, and Plattsburgh, NY ranks 25th in the nation based on significant 2010 investments in new industrial facilities.

From a geographic perspective Plattsburgh is clearly a community of choice in the northeast. The vast majority of the micropolitans to rank in the top 25 are clustered in more southern regions of the U.S.

"We saw a number of regions fall off the list completely this year because of the challenging economy over the last few years - so to make the top of the list of 100 out of thousands of micros that are submitting data for this nationwide is tremendous," said Mike Glennon of Site Selection Magazine.

"Plattsburgh should really be proud."

Site Selection's Governor's Cup Awards recognize the top state in the nation as well as top metropolitans and micropolitans based on new or expanded facilities over the past 12 months. According to Site Selection Magazine, the awards are the most prestigious awards in economic development and are great honors for those states and communities recognized.

November 2010: The Development Corporation’s Adoré Flynn Kurtz Named to Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo’s Transition Committee on Economic Development and Labor

“I am delighted to have been appointed to the Transition Committee for Economic Development and Labor and to see the Cuomo administration move so quickly to begin building their new team to address the serious issues facing our state’s economic prosperity. While I am personally honored to be appointed to the Transition Committee, I am also pleased to see how well represented the North Country will be in these discussions, with the naming of Garry Douglas, President of the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce, to the Transition Committee as well,” said TDC’s Adoré Flynn Kurtz.

May 2010: TDC’s President, Adore Flynn Kurtz, is named the first chairwoman of the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC).

At the their annual meeting in Cooperstown, New York on May 27, 2010, The New York State Economic Development Council (NYSDEC) elected a new chair of its board of directors: Adoré Flynn Kurtz, President of The Development Corporation of Clinton County.

NYSEDC is the state's principal development organization representing economic development with over 900 members including the leadership of Industrial Development Agencies, Local Development Corporations, commercial and investment banks, underwriters, bond counsels, utilities, chambers of commerce and private corporations.

April 2009: The Development Corporation Becomes a State Data Center Affiliate; the Institute for Development and Economic Analysis (IDEA)

The Development Corporation, Clinton County New York (TDC) has launched a new statistical data center known as the Institute for Development and Economic Analysis (IDEA). The institute became an affiliate of the New York State Data Center in February 2009. TDC’s IDEA provides clients, prospects and the public with the latest data, workforce and economic information concerning Clinton County.

Dr. Colin Read said, “The IDEA is a wonderful concept. As an economist with SUNY Plattsburgh's School of Business and Economics, I have sought out local entities interested in regional economic development. The IDEA is both a community economic development resource and a think tank on issues relevant to Clinton County. I very much look forward to working with The Development Corporation to further economic development in our area.”