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Study: NY canals generate more than $6B

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new report says New York’s canal system generates more than $6.2 billion in non-recreational economic activity, mostly in hydropower and industrial uses.

The report was commissioned by the New York State Canal Corp. It found that the canals support more than 26,000 jobs and generates hundreds of millions in tax revenue.

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