NY A02960

Amends the economic development law to require the Department of Economic Development to develop a cross regional small business partnership program that fosters partnerships between small businesses from different regions of the state

Cross regional partnership program must initiate and encourage small business ventures that foster joint development in one or more regions of the state

Program must promote the use of products grown, made, processed or manufactured in New York and encourage shared facilities for processing, production or manufacturing when feasible

Program must encourage and promote job development within the state

Takes effect immediately, or on the same date as chapter 463 of the laws of 2016 if that chapter has not yet taken effect