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Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council
The Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council is one of 10 regional economic development councils announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo on January 5, 2011 during his State of the State message.

New York State Regional Economic Councils
The regional economic development councils were formed on the belief that those working at the local level know their area economies best, he will create regional economic development councils to work with state agencies to allocate resources. To ensure that state agencies and the councils are working to create jobs, Governor Robert Duffy will lead these councils, which will be drawn from the private sector, local governments, state agencies and academic institutions

Regional boundaries are based on existing Empire State Development and Department of Labor regional boundaries

Mention the 2011 funding of $1 Billion. Mention the 2012 funding. Mention the 2013 funding.

Other regional economic development councils include; Finger Lakes, Western New York, Southern Tier, Central New York, North Country, Capital Region, Mid-Hudson, New York City, and Long Island

Mohawk Valley Region
The Mohawk Valley Region consists of 6 counties; Fulton County, Herkimer County, Montgomery County, Oneida County, Otsego County, and Schoharie County.

Note: The Mohawk Valley, as defined by the regional economic development process, is defined differently than the traditionally recognized Mohawk Valley.