2021 New York Laws
COM - Economic Development Law
Article 9-A - Come Home to New York Program
215 - Come Home to New York Program.

§  215. Come  home to New York program. 1. There is hereby established
in the department a "come home to New York"  program  to  encourage  the
return  of  native  New  Yorkers  to  the  state by establishing a local
network of outlets designed to assist native New Yorkers  in  returning,
relocating or starting a small business in New York state.
  2. The department shall:
  (a)   develop   and   enter   into   agreements   with  not-for-profit
organizations in geographic areas throughout New York state  which  will
serve as local coordinators for the program;
  (b)  develop  a  "come  home  to  New  York"  website  and promotional
materials that can be tailored to particular jurisdictions;
  (c) encourage not-for-profit organizations in every part of the  state
to participate in the come home to New York network;
  (d) create a statewide public awareness campaign for the program;
  (e)   maintain   a  data  base  of  investment-opportunities  profiles
submitted by relocating entrepreneurs and  investment-interest  profiles
submitted by investors; and
  (f)  distribute  investor  and relocating entrepreneur applications in
paper form and through electronic resources.
  3. The department, through its regional offices, shall work with local
coordinators to:
  (a) originate a local name for the program and integrate it  into  the
template website and related promotional materials to highlight regional
quality  of  life, economic and cultural opportunities and include links
to related websites;
  (b) recruit volunteers in various occupational areas  to  provide  the
necessary  networking  opportunities that returning New Yorkers need, in
fields such as law, finance, microbusiness  start-up,  high  technology,
construction, health care, manufacturing and retail operations;
  (c)  conduct  outreach  to  local  schools, colleges, universities and
other organizations to develop a manner of contacting  former  residents
who have left the state;
  (d) develop a local public awareness campaign for the program;
  (e) compile and report program statistics to the coordinator's office;
  (f)  serve as a screening mechanism through which introductions may be
made between returning or newly  established  businesses  and  potential
investors;
  (g)  aid  prospective returning and newly established small businesses
in presenting their ventures to investors; and
  (h) encourage the formation of a venture capital  funding  network  at
the local level with the assistance of the department.