CGR Brief

For Innovation, Face Time is Key
Innovation blossoms when smart people connect. That’s why cities spawn new ideas and why innovative cities encourage connection. CGR President and Chief Economist Kent Gardner suggests that there is a lesson here for Rochester, NY.

Featured Research

Community Profile Spotlights NY’s Cayuga & Seneca Counties
Innovative new website provides ready access to latest data on 70 key indicators, giving local governments, nonprofits and residents an effective tool to assess community vitality and health.

Altmar Will Be First Village in NY to Dissolve Under New Law
By a vote of 54-50 on Dec. 6, 2011, voters in Altmar approved an elector-initiated dissolution plan. The village will dissolve effective June 1, 2013. CGR served as consultant on the plan.

Princeton Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Consolidation
On Nov. 8, borough and township voters approved creating a consolidated Princeton effective in 2013 – the first such merger in NJ in nearly 60 years. Unofficial results show 61% approval in the borough, and 85% in the township. CGR was study consultant.

CGR Delivers Analysis of County’s $350M Proposed Budget
For the Ulster County NY Legislature, CGR provided comprehensive analytical support for the proposed 2012 budget.  All line items were reviewed, and the reasonableness of projected spending and revenues assessed.

Rochester’s New Schools: Strong Foundation But Work to Do
Evaluation of 5 schools opened in 2010 found some outcomes higher than the Rochester NY district overall, mixed performance on state tests, generally positive school environments, and a need to focus on academic rigor and student engagement.

CGR Helps 6 Counties Weigh Options for Nursing Home Facilities
Cattaraugus, Orange, Rockland, Genesee, Washington and Fulton are among many NY counties finding it challenging to continue to meet the historic mission of their long-term care programs.

Massachusetts Regional Planning Group Picks CGR for Study
The Cape Cod Commission, a planning agency, has engaged CGR to review property tax assessment services in Barnstable County and determine the feasibility of consolidating them on a regional basis.

Spotlight on Staff
Meet Erika Rosenberg, Senior Associate, whose expertise spans topics on state government, education, tax policy, and NY’s economic competitiveness. She also manages web-based community profiles.