Soft Landings in New York's Southern Tier

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION SUNY BINGHAMTON WITH ESTABLISHING THE SOUTHERN TIER SOFT LANDING PROGRAM, TO ATTRACT FOREIGN COMPANIES TO NEW YORK'S SOUTHERN TIER REGION. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE INCOMING FOREIGN STARTUPS AND COMPANIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMMIGRATION AND VISA ASSISTANCE, LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE ADVISEMENT, DOMESTIC MARKET RESEARCH AND ENTRY ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND POTENTIAL INVESTORS, AND CULTURAL AND TRANSLATION SERVICES. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE PROJECT WILL CREATE JOBS, ENABLE BUSINESS EXPANSION, AND INCREASE BUSINESS ATTRACTION OPPORTUNITIES IN A DESIGNATED OPPORTUNITY ZONE, WHICH WILL HELP ADVANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY THROUGHOUT THE REGION.