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Press Release Good Jobs New York is a new joint project of the Fiscal Policy Institute and Good Jobs First. GJNY promotes accountability to taxpayers in economic development practices in New York State. Based in New York City, where some of the nation's costliest economic development deals have been made, GJNY is at the epicenter of the "Candy Store" giveaway game. GJNY will scrutinize economic development packages to individual firms, especially retention deals to very profitable financial and media firms. GJNY will serve as a clearinghouse of information about the costs and other key characteristics of the largest retention deals of the last decade. Besides investigating these deals, GJNY will provide information about accountability measures in use elsewhere, and other ways public resources can be used to strengthen the economy. The most comprehensive database that's publicly available on New York's largest retention deals will be available on GJNY's website. For more information about GJNY, visit www.goodjobsny.org Or contact: Alice Meaker, Project Director Good Jobs New York Good Jobs First is a national leader in providing timely, accurate information to the public, the media, public officials and economic development professionals on best practices in state and local job subsidies. GJF works with a broad spectrum of organizations as they seek to ensure that subsidized businesses are held accountable for family-wage jobs and other effective results. For more information visit www.goodjobsfirst.org The Fiscal Policy Institute is a nonpartisan research and education organization focusing on New York's tax, budget, economic and related public policy issues. Founded in 1991, FPI's work is intended to further the development and implementation of public policies that create a strong economy in which prosperity is broadly shared by all New Yorkers. For more information visit www.fiscalpolicy.org |
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