Micro Bird receives major power allocation to aid Plattsburgh production [Video]

THE SENATE IS WORKING ON ITS OWN PLAN. WE’LL HAVE MORE ON THAT COMING UP IN OUR 5 O’CLOCK NEWSCAST.. A MAJOR FINANCIAL BOOST IS GOING TO A CANADIAN COMPANY THAT WILL SOON OPERATE OUT OF NORTHERN NEW YORK. NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY IS GIVING A 640-KILOWATT POWER ALLOCATION TO MICRO BIRD. LAST FALL, GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL ANNOUNCED the bus company WOULD ACQUIRE NOVA BUSES PLATTSBURGH — ON BANKER ROAD. the allocation will help the manufacturer increase its production capacity. it’s part of a 200 million dollar economic development package from the governors office – aimed at creating jobs and supporting businesses around the state. but it comes AS TARIFFS OF CANADIAN GOODS ARE IN EFFECT. PLATTSBURGH TOWN SUPERVISOR MICHAEL CASHMAN SAYS HE’S EXCITED ABOUT THE INVESTMENTS BUT IS STILL RAISING THE ALARM ON THE <MICHAEL CASHMAN TOWN SUPERVISOR, PLATTSBURGH “We’re certainly excited for the investments by these companies here …