With film and TV production booming in New York, the state has implemented a diversity job training development fund aimed at the entertainment industry, calling it the first of its kind in the U.S.
. Those dollars will be diverted into a fund for job training and workforce development across the entertainment industry. About $420 million is set aside each year for tax credits of 30% on in-state, below-the-line costs through the programs.“New York’s strength is in its diversity, and we are always looking for ways to enhance it,” Cuomo said in the official announcement.
“We applaud Gov. Cuomo for his leadership on this issue and his administration’s continued attention to fostering diversity in the media industry,” he said.said the initiative in New York matched the organization’s broader efforts. “
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