
Quick Facts
- Capital: Albany
- Population (2018 Est.): 19,542,209
- Largest Cities (2018): New York, 8,398,748; Buffalo, 256,304; Rochester, 206,284; Yonkers, 199,663; Syracuse, 142,749; Albany, 97,279
- Targeted Industries: Agribusiness, Biotech & Life Sciences, Cleantech & Renewable Energy, Craft Beverage, Distribution, Materials Processing, Technology & Electronics
- Key Incentives: Excelsior Jobs Program, New York State Film Tax Credit Program, START-UP NY, New York Power Authority, Special Tax Benefits for Manufacturers, Empire State Development Grant Funds
- GDP (All Industry 2018): $1.7 trillion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Allegany County Office of Development
Dr. Craig Clark
Economic Developer
Crossroads Center, 6087 Route 19N
Belmont, NY 14813
607-968-0214
[email protected]
www.alleganyco.com/economic-development/
Centrally located among the major cities of the North East, Allegany County, NY is closer than you think. Our interstate highway access and close geographic proximity to 51% of the U.S. and Canadian population is only eclipsed by our high-quality workforce.
Greater Rochester Enterprise
Staci Henning
Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
100 Chestnut Street, Suite 1910
Rochester, NY 14604
585-530-6211
[email protected]
www.rochesterbiz.com
Greater Rochester Enterprise is a regional economic development organization established to market the Greater Rochester, NY region. We are your first point of contact for business expansion in our region.
State Listings
Empire State Development (ESD)
Eric GertlerPresident & CEO
633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-803-3700
[email protected]
www.esd.ny.gov
New York State Economic Development Council
Ryan M. SilvaExecutive Director
111 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12210
518-426-4058
[email protected]
www.nysedc.org
Utility Listings
National Grid
Art HamlinDirector, Economic Development & Corporate Citizenship
300 Erie Boulevard West
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-428-6543
[email protected]
www.nationalgridus.com
New York State Electric & Gas
Joe RizzoRegional Manager, Economic Development
89 East Ave, 3rd Floor
Rochester, NY 18649
585-724-8165
[email protected]
www.nyseg.com
Regional Listings
Center for Economic Growth (CEG)
Amanda VitulloDirector, Economic Development Services
39 North Pearl Street, Suite 100
Albany, NY 12207
518-465-8975, ext. 244
[email protected]
www.ceg.org
Development Authority of the North Country
James W. WrightExecutive Director
317 Washington Street, Suite 414
Watertown, NY 13601
315-661-3200
[email protected]
www.danc.org
ESD, Capital Region
Michael YevoliDirector
Hedley Park Place, 433 River Street, Suite 1003
Troy, NY 12180
518-270-1130
[email protected]
www.empire.state.ny.us/capital.html
ESD, Central New York Region
James FayleRegional Director
620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 112
Syracuse, NY 13204
315-425-9110
[email protected]
www.empire.state.ny.us/centralny.html
ESD, Finger Lakes Region
Vincent EspositoRegional Director
400 Andrews Street, Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14604
585-399-7050
[email protected]
www.empire.state.ny.us/fingerlakes.html
ESD, Long Island Region
Cara LongworthDirector
150 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
631-435-0717
[email protected]
www.empire.state.ny.us/longIsland.html
ESD, Mid-Hudson Region
Meghan TaylorDirector
33 Airport Center Drive, Suite 201
New Windsor, NY 12553
845-245-6804
[email protected]
www.empire.state.ny.us/midhudson.html
ESD, Mohawk Valley Region
Michael ReeseDirector
207 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
315-793-2366
[email protected]
www.esd.ny.gov/mohawkvalley.html
ESD, New York City Region
Joseph TazewellRegional Director
633 Third Avenue, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-803-3130
[email protected]
www.esd.ny.gov/nyc.html
ESD, North Country Region
Steve HuntDirector
61 Area Development Drive
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
518-561-5642
[email protected]
www.empire.state.ny.us/northcountry.html
ESD, Southern Tier Region
Donna HowellDirector
44 Hawley Street, Suite 1508
Binghamton, NY 13901
607-426-2999
[email protected]
www.empire.state.ny.us/southerntier.html
ESD, Western New York Region
Amanda MaysRegional Director
95 Perry Street, Suite 500
Buffalo, NY 14203-3030
716-221-8316
[email protected]
www.empire.state.ny.us/westernny.html
Greater Rochester Enterprise
Staci HenningExecutive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
100 Chestnut Street, Suite 1910
Rochester, NY 14604
585-530-6211
[email protected]iz.com
www.rochesterbiz.com
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation
Mike OatesPresident & CEO
42 Catharine Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-220-2244
[email protected]
www.hvedc.com
Mohawk Valley EDGE
Steve DiMeoPresident
584 Phoenix Drive
Rome, NY 13441-4105
315-338-0393
[email protected]
www.mvedge.org
Northeast Economic Development Association (NEDA)
Executive Director
P.O. Box 508
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
202-809-9923
[email protected]
www.nedaonline.org
Southern Tier Economic Growth
Tara J. CofoneBusiness Manager
400 East Church Street
Elmira, NY 14901
607-733-6513
[email protected]
www.steg.com
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
James LazoreDirector of Economic Development
447 Frogtown Road, Suite 201
Akwesasne, NY 13655
518-358-2835
[email protected]
www.srmt-nsn.gov
County Listings
Albany County Economic Development, Conservation & Planning
Daniel P. McCoyCounty Executive
112 State Street, Room 800
Albany, NY 12207
518-447-7040
[email protected]
www.albanycounty.com
Allegany County Office of Development
Dr. Craig ClarkEconomic Developer
Crossroads Center, 6087 Route 19N
Belmont, NY 14813
607-968-0214
[email protected]
www.alleganyco.com/economic-development/
Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency
Corey R. WiktorExecutive Director
9 East Washington Street, P.O. Box 1749
Ellicottville, NY 14731
716-699-2005
[email protected]
www.cattcoida.com
Cayuga County Planning & Economic Development
Stephen LynchDirector
160 Genesee Street, 5th Floor
Auburn, NY 13021
315-253-1276
[email protected]
www.cayugacounty.us
Chautauqua County Planning & Economic Development
Mark GeiseDeputy County Executive for Economic Development
201 West Third Street, Suite 115
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-661-8902
[email protected]
chqgov.com
Commerce Chenango
Alex LarsenEconomic Development Coordinator
15 South Broad Street
Norwich, NY 13815
607-334-1400
[email protected]
www.chenangony.org
Cortland County Business Development Corporation
Garry L. VanGorderExecutive Director
37 Church Street
Cortland, NY 13045
607-756-5005
[email protected]
www.cortlandbusiness.com
County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency
Carol RasmussenBusiness Development Manager
201 West Third Street, Suite 115
Jamestown, NY 14701
716-661-8914
[email protected]
www.ccida.com
Destination Niagara USA
John PercyPresident & CEO
10 Rainbow Boulevard
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
716-282-8992, ext. 307
[email protected]
www.niagarafallsusa.com
Economic Development Corporation of Warren County
Edward M. BartholomewPresident
333 Glen Street, Suite 101
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-761-6007, ext. 200
[email protected]
www.edcwc.org
Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)
Steven W. Weathers, CEcDCEO
95 Perry Street, Suite 403
Buffalo, NY 14203
716-856-6525, ext. 121
[email protected]
www.ecidany.com
Greene County Industrial Development Agency
René VanSchaackExecutive Director
270 Mansion Street
Coxsackie, NY 12051
518-731-5500
[email protected]
www.greeneida.com
Jefferson County Local Development Corp.
Marshall WeirDirector of Marketing
800 Starbuck Avenue, Suite 800
Watertown, NY 13601
800-553-4111
[email protected]
www.jcida.com
Livingston County Economic Development
William BaconDirector
6 Court Street, Room 306
Geneseo, NY 14454
585-243-7124
[email protected]
www.livingstoncountydevelopment.com
Madison County Industrial Development Agency
Kipp HicksDirector
3215 Seneca Turnpike
Canastota, NY 13032
315-697-9817
[email protected]
www.madisoncountyida.com
Monroe County Economic Development
Jeff AdairChief Economic Development Officer
1150 City Place 50 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14614
585-753-2000
[email protected]
www.monroecounty.gov
Montgomery County Business Development Center
Kenneth RoseCEO
Old County Courthouse, 9 Park Street, P.O. Box 1500
Fonda, NY 12068
518-853-8334
[email protected]
www.mcbdc.org
Onondaga County Office of Economic Development
Nate StevensEconomic Development Specialist
333 West Washington Street, Suite 130
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-435-3770
[email protected]
www.syracusecentral.com
Ontario County Development
Michael J. ManikowskiEconomic Developer
20 Ontario Street, Suite 106-B
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-396-4460
[email protected]
www.ontariocountydev.org/
Operation Oswego County, Inc.
L. Michael Treadwell, CEcDExecutive Director
44 West Bridge Street
Oswego, NY 13126
315-343-1545
[email protected]
www.oswegocounty.org
Orange County Industrial Development Agency
Laurie VillasusoChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
4 Crotty Lane, Suite 100
New Windsor, NY 12553
845-234-4192
[email protected]
www.ocnyida.com
Orleans County Economic Development Agency
James WhippleCEO/CFO
121 North Main Street, 2nd Floor
Albion, NY 14411
585-589-7060, ext. 3
[email protected]
www.orleansdevelopment.org
Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership
Martin VanagsPresident
2911 Route 9
Malta, NY 12020
518-871-1887
[email protected]
www.saratogapartnership.org
Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority
Jayme LahutExecutive Director
Center City Plaza, 433 State Street, Suite 401
Schenectady, NY 12305
518-377-1109
[email protected]
www.schenectadymetroplex.org
Seneca County Industrial Development Agency
Robert J. AronsonExecutive Director
1 Dipronio Drive
Waterloo, NY 13165
315-539-1722
[email protected]
www.senecacountyida.org
Suffolk County Department of Economic Development & Planning
Natalie WrightActing Commissioner
H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Highway, 11th Floor
Hauppauge, NY 11788
631-853-4800
[email protected]
www.suffolkcountyny.gov
The Agency (Broome County IDA/LDC)
Stacey DuncanExecutive Director
5 South College Drive, Suite 201
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-584-9000
[email protected]
www.theagency-ny.com
Think Dutchess Alliance for Business
Sarah LeeCEO
3 Neptune Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-463-5406
[email protected]
www.thinkdutchess.com
Tioga County Economic Development & Planning
LeeAnn TinneyDirector
56 Main Street
Owego, New York 13827
607-687-8255
[email protected]
www.tiogacountyny.com
Tompkins County Area Development
Heather McDanielVP & Director of Economic Development Services
401 East State Street/East MLK Jr. Street, Suite 402B
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-0005
[email protected]
www.tcad.org
Ulster County Office of Economic Development
Lisa BergerDirector
244 Fair Street, 4th Floor
Kingston, NY 12401
845-340-3556
[email protected]
ulstercountyny.gov
Wayne County Industrial Development Agency / Economic Development Corporation
Brian PincelliExecutive Director
9 Pearl Street
Lyons, NY 14489
315-946-5917
[email protected]
www.wedcny.com
Westchester County Office of Economic Development
Bridget GibbonsDirector
148 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-995-2000
[email protected]
business.westchestergov.com
Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce
Scott A. GardnerPresident & CEO
36 Center Street, Suite A
Warsaw, NY 14569
585-786-0307
[email protected]
www.wycochamber.org
City Listings
Amherst Industrial Development Agency
David S. MingoiaExecutive Director/CEO/CFO
4287 Main Street
Amherst, NY 14226
716-688-9000
[email protected]
www.amherstida.com
Babylon Industrial Development Agency
Thomas E. DolanCEO
47 West Main Street, Suite 3
Babylon, NY 11702
631-587-3679
[email protected]
www.babylonida.org
Central Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation
La’Shawn Allen MuhammedExecutive Director
444 Thomas S. Boyland Place, Suite 202
Brooklyn, NY 11212
718-368-6781
[email protected]
www.cbedc.co
City of Auburn Office of Planning & Economic Development
Jennifer HainesDirector
Memorial City Hall, OPED, 24 South Street
Auburn, NY 13021
315-255-4115
[email protected]
www.auburnny.gov
City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency
James W. Griffin, CEcD, HLM, FMExecutive Director
40 Main Street
Hornell, NY 14843-1538
607-324-0310
[email protected]
www.hornellny.com
City of Kingston Office of Economic & Community Development
Brenna RobinsonDirector
City Hall, 420 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
845-334-3924
[email protected]
www.kingston-ny.gov
City of Ogdensburg
Andrea SmithDirector of Planning and Dev.
330 Ford Street, Room 11
Ogdensburg, NY 13669 13669
315-393-7150
[email protected]
www.ogdensburg.org
City of Poughkeepsie Building, Planning & Zoning
Kathy RodriguezMunicipal Secretary
City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-451-4007
[email protected]
www.cityofpoughkeepsie.com
City of Rome Department of Community & Economic Development (CED)
Matthew J. AndrewsDeputy Director
198 North Washington Street
Rome, NY 13440
315-339-7628
[email protected]
www.romenewyork.com
Invest Buffalo Niagara
Tom KucharskiPresident & CEO
257 West Genesee Street, Suite 600
Buffalo, New York 14202
7168675762
[email protected]
www.buffaloniagara.org
Lumber City Development Corporation
Michael ZimmermanExecutive Director
500 Wheatfield Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
716-695-8580, ext. 5515
[email protected]
www.lumbercitydc.com
New Rochelle Department of Development
Luiz AragonCommissioner of Development
515 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
914-654-2185
[email protected]
www.newrochelleny.com
Rochester Economic Development Corporation (REDCO)
Thaddeus SchofieldDirector of Strategic Business Development
30 Church Street
Rochester, NY 14614
585-428-7848
[email protected]
www.cityofrochester.gov/redco
Saratoga Economic Development Corporation
Dennis A. BrobstonPresident
28 Clinton Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-2143
518-587-0945
[email protected]
www.saratogaedc.com
Town of Colonie Industrial Development Agency
Joe LaCivitaExecutive Director
347 Old Niskayuna Road
Latham, NY 12110-2213
518-782-2599
[email protected]
www.colonieida.org
Town of Islip Economic Development
William G. MannixDirector of Economic Development
40 Nassau Avenue
Islip, NY 11751-3629
631-224-5512
[email protected]
www.islipida.com
Troy Economic Development Office
Dylan TurekDirector of Economic Development
433 River Street
Troy, NY 12180
518-279-7412
[email protected]
www.troyny.gov
Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency
Martha MaloneExecutive Director
31 South Main Street
Fairport, NY 14450
585-223-0313
[email protected]
www.fairportoced.org
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency
Jaime McGillExecutive Director
470 Nepperhan Avenue, Suite 200
Yonkers, New York 10701
914-509-8651
[email protected]
www.yonkersida.com