This weekend on In Focus, we’re taking a closer look at upstate economic development. 

JoDee Kenney sat down with Town of Colonie Supervisor Pete Crummey. They touched on his decades-long public service career. 

JoDee also sat down with Bob Duffy, president and CEO of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. Duffy says the brain power we have in New York State is a huge asset as are the many research educational resources.

JoDee then sits down with Honora Spillane is the senior vice president of Inclusive Growth for CenterState, a business and development organization that facilitates activity across its 12 county footprint. CenterState makes sure businesses here are growing and expanding and have the resources they need and attract new businesses.

You can watch the full interviews above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.