Brownfield program fuels Buffalo growth

For supporters of the Brownfield Cleanup Program, there was a collective sigh of relief when the state budget agreement included a bill to extend tax credits in Upstate for an additional 10 years. Steven Ricca, a partner at Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, said the refundable tax credit program that helps provide the means to redevelop contaminated properties, has been critical to the city of Buffalo’s revitalization. Supporters were able to help convince Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature…