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Hochul announced on Aug. 26 that FIFA World Cup 2026 produced $3.5 billion in total economic impact across New York and New Jersey, above the $3.3 billion the region originally projected. Figure is the state's own; the underlying methodology is not published in the release.
Hochul announced a NY LOVES CANADA promotion on the I LOVE NY site offering Canadian visitors discounts on lodging and attractions, most running through August and September and some through December, with savings pitched as offsetting the exchange rate. The state says Canadian visitation fell more than 26 percent in 2025. The announcement landed as Canada faced a U.S. deadline to accept trade terms or face a 50 percent tariff on roughly 20 percent of its exports.
Hochul announced Monday (Jul 20) that construction is expected to begin soon on a cruise ship terminal along Buffalo's Outer Harbor, saying Great Lakes itineraries currently bypass WNY — she cited a cruise-line map at a Quebec governors' meeting showing ships going from Port Colborne, Ontario to Erie, Pennsylvania without stopping. Follows a June passenger cruise that made the first Rochester and Buffalo port calls in years. Terminal expected open for the 2028 summer cruise season. Second Buffalo announcement of the day alongside Marine Drive.