on Jan 17, 2026

HR&A Supports Three Winning Regions in New York State’s $150M ACHIEVE Award

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced $150 million in awards to four regions of the state through the inaugural ACHIEVE (Advancing Collaboration for High-impact Initiatives for Economic Visions & Expansion) Competition to support transformational economic development investments.

 

HR&A  — in collaboration with Kyanite Partners, Grain, and PingPong Studio — is proud to have partnered with the Regional Economic Development Councils in three of the ACHIEVE-winning regions, supporting initiatives that together secured $118 million in implementation funding. Each proposal reflects a locally-driven, high-impact strategy designed to catalyze long-term economic growth.

 

The HR&A-supported initiatives include:

• • New York City Breakthrough Initiative ($50M): A new model for neighborhood redevelopment that integrates housing, commercial, and industrial uses in underutilized areas—expanding access to jobs while addressing the city’s housing needs.
  • Long Island Regional Commercialization Corridor ($30M): A hard-tech manufacturing and commercialization hub, led by Newlab, positioning Long Island as a national leader in advanced manufacturing and clean energy innovation.
  • Southern Tier SouthWorks ($38M): A transformative mixed-use redevelopment in Ithaca that combines housing, innovation space, and a workforce development training center with wraparound services.

  The ACHIEVE Competition empowered Regional Economic Development Councils to advance implementation-ready initiatives backed by strong regional partnerships and clear economic outcomes. These awards underscore the importance of strategic planning, cross-sector collaboration, and place-based investment in driving regional prosperity, building on HR&A’s support of State investments in industry growth, workforce development, housing, and infrastructure across the state.

   

  HR&A congratulates our public sector and regional collaborators across New York State, and we look forward to seeing how these transformative projects make an impact for local communities across the state!

   

  Read the full announcement from Governor Hochul here.