As New York moves Forward, the pace of new information—whether it is from guidance documents, executive orders or press releases—has not slowed. It is difficult to keep track of what is out there and examine where things may be going. We hope this information memo will help you go forward.

Map: https://forward.ny.gov/ as of June 22
The above map details the economic development regions of New York. Five regions entered Phase One on the same date. There is to be at least 14 days between each phase. Some regions may remain in phases for a longer period. In the hope of helping you keep track of the different phases we have put together the chart below. Please remember, this chart contains projections. We do not know for certain when the next phase will begin in any region.
Region
|
Phase One Date
|
Phase Two Date
|
Phase Three Date
|
Phase Four Date
|
Finger Lakes
|
May 15
|
May 29
|
June 12
|
Projected:
June 26
|
Central New York
|
May 15
|
May 29
|
June 12
|
Projected:
June 26
|
Southern Tier
|
May 15
|
May 29
|
June 12
|
Projected:
June 26
|
North Country
|
May 15
|
May 29
|
June 12
|
Projected:
June 26
|
Mohawk Valley
|
May 15
|
May 29
|
June 12
|
Projected:
June 26
|
Western New York
|
May 19
|
June 2
|
June 16
|
Projected:
June 30
|
Capital Region
|
May 20
|
June 3
|
June 17
|
Projected:
July 1
|
Mid-Hudson
|
May 26
|
June 9
|
Projected:
June 23
|
Projected:
July 7
|
Long Island
|
May 27
|
June 10
|
Projected:
June 24
|
Projected:
July 8
|
New York City
|
June 8
|
June 22
|
Projected:
July 6
|
Projected:
July 20
|
The phases of reopening continue to change. As of this writing, this is how industries are categorized by phases:
Phase One:
- Construction
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
- Retail - (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off)
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale Trade
- Higher Education Research
Phase Two:
- Offices
- Real Estate Services
- In-store Retail
- Vehicle Sales, Leases and Rentals
- Retail Rental, Repair and Cleaning
- Commercial Building Management
- Hair Salons
- Outdoor Food Services
Phase Three:
- Food Services
- Personal Care Services
Phase Four:
- Arts
- Education
- Entertainment
- Recreation
Remember, if your business is eligible to reopen, you need a plan. The attorneys at Bond, Schoeneck and King can help you develop a reopening plan. Our attorneys have already worked with clients on the development and submission of plans to the state and regional Empire State Development directors.
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