Poland

Poland: "The coastal plain
   The Baltic Coastal Plain stretches across northern Poland from Germany to Russia, forming a low-lying region built of various sediments. It is largely occupied by the ancient province of Pomerania, the name of which means "Along the Sea." The scarcely indented Baltic coastline was formed by wave action after the retreat of the ice sheet and the raising of sea levels. "



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About the Warsaw Region |

About the Warsaw Region |: "he history of the city goes as far back as 12th century, however the settlement of present name was established in the beginning of 14th century and eventually became the capital of Masovia and one of the seats of the Dukes of Masovia. In 1596 King Zygmunt III Wasa moved his seat from Krakow to Warsaw and the city became the capital of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Through the ages the city experienced times of great prosperity as well as decline, after Swedish invasion in 1655 or partitions of Poland"



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Warsaw, Poland - City Center Urban Landscape - Images | Iñigo Bujedo Aguirre

Warsaw, Poland - City Center Urban Landscape - Images | Iñigo Bujedo Aguirre: "Warsaw is a major international tourist destination and an important economic hub in Central Europe.It is also known as the "phoenix city" because it has survived so many wars throughout its history. Most notably, the city had to be painstakingly rebuilt after the extensive damage it suffered in World War II, during which 85% of its buildings were destroyed. On 9 November 1940 the city was awarded Poland's highest military decoration for heroism, the Virtuti Militari, during the Siege of Warsaw (1939) "



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A Climate to End Hunger: Agriculture Is Part of the Problem and the Solution - 1000Days News

A Climate to End Hunger: Agriculture Is Part of the Problem and the Solution - 1000Days News: "More specifically, climate change threatens global food security by causing declining crop yields; disruptions in food access, utilization, and price stability; and significantly reduced access to water, food security, and agricultural incomes in rural communities."



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History of Empire State Development

History of Empire State Development: "The Corporation can also exercise powers of condemnation, act as an agent in obtaining federal subsidies and grants for projects and invest in real estate at below-market interest rates in a manner similar to that of an individual development agency.

The Corporation’s ability to execute complex financial transactions, coordinate public and private resources and serve as a one-stop development authority thus offers a combination of services that no other private or public service entity in New York State can provide.

 In 1975, the Corporation was reorganized and its mission expanded from developing housing to economic development. 

The Corporation still maintains a housing portfolio that currently includes mortgages valued at $650 million covering 20,200 housing units."



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History of Empire State Development

History of Empire State Development: "Eleven years later, on August 31, 1987, the Omnibus Economic Development Act was signed into law, creating the new Department of Economic Development (DED) and giving its commissioner explicit authority to create State economic development-related policy and to coordinate State activities.

The law stressed the delivery of services at the regional level and the integration of services among the State’s economic development-related agencies. The Act created nine new programs designed to address specific problems and opportunities within the State’s economy.
 



The New York State Urban Development Corporation was created with a mandate to generate industrial, commercial and civic development in distressed urban areas and to create jobs through the construction of low- and moderate-income housing and the renovation or expansion of industrial and commercial facilities.



UDC was given a broad range of statutory powers to attain those goals, including the authority to issue tax-exempt and non-tax exempt bonds, to provide flexibility in the application of local codes and to arrange full or partial exemption from real estate taxes."



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History of Empire State Development

History of Empire State Development: "
Empire State Development’s roots trace to the Division of Commerce, created by the State Legislature in 1941, and the Urban Development Corporation, which the Legislature created in 1968.
 



The Division of Commerce assumed the functions and duties of several State bureaus and created an additional Bureau of Industry. It was replaced in 1944 by the Department of Commerce.  A 1960 revision to the state Commerce Law established three divisions in the department -- the Division of Economic Development, the Division of Economic Research and the Division of Public Information.



The Division of International Commerce was established in 1962. In September 1976, the Department was reorganized along functional lines, giving increased emphasis to retaining and expanding New York businesses. A 1976 amendment to the State Commerce Law also created the Division of Small Business."



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