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NEW YORK Fast Facts
Population (2006): 19,306,183
Largest Cities (2006): New York, 8,214,426; Buffalo, 276,059; Rochester, 208,123; Yonkers, 197,852; Syracuse, 140,658
Targeted Industries: High technology, nanotechnology information hardware and software, industrial machinery, communications and media services, medical and biotechnology, and business services
Key Incentives: Empire State Film Production Credit, Empire State Commercial Production Tax Credit, Entrepreneurial Assistance Program, Investment Tax Credit
NEW YORK State Incentives
The Empire State Economic Development Fund (EDF) and Jobs Now Program helps businesses build new facilities, modernize existing plants and equipment, or meet training needs. The EDF and Jobs Now programs can be accessed through regional offices and the Strategic Business Division. The regional offices and the Strategic Business Division also provide assistance in understanding and making available Empire Zone benefits, which can reduce or eliminate major taxes in situations where companies are creating new jobs.
A key element of New York State's high-tech investment is the Centers of Excellence Initiative. The five centers, located at leading universities throughout the state, represent a collaborative effort between New York State, the academic community, private venture capital companies, and other private and public sector parties. The centers' mission is to promote rapid commercialization of scientific breakthroughs and create jobs.
The Manufacturing Assistance Program offers enhanced financial assistance to New York State manufacturers undertaking projects to significantly improve the output, productivity, and competitiveness of their New York operations. The program is open to manufacturers employing between 50 and 1,000 and provides grants of up to $1 million.
The Linked Deposit Program provides eligible New York businesses with reduced-rate loans to improve performance and competitiveness. The program is overwhelmingly focused on small businesses, with 97% of loans going to businesses employing 100 or less. The Linked Deposit Program has helped create and retain nearly 42,000 jobs.
The Small Business Technology Investment Fund (SBTIF) provides start-up high-tech companies throughout New York State with a course of venture capital financing. The fund makes early stage equity and debt investments in companies that have developed new innovative technology products or services that provide a significant competitive advantage, and possess a strong, well-protected intellectual property position.
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COUNTY CONTACTS
BCIDA
Richard D'Attilio
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1510
Binghamton, NY, 13901
Tel: 607-584-9000
email: info@bcida.com
Web: www.bcida.com
We invite you to consider Greater Binghamton for your next project. Please contact us to hear more about the advantages of doing business in Binghamton, New York.
Livingston County Development Group
Patrick Rountree
Executive Director
6 Court Street, Room 306
Geneseo, NY, 14454
Tel: 585-243-7124
email: prountree@build-here.com
Web: www.build-here.com
Find out why the largest pasta company in the world chose Livingston County for its 2nd US manufacturing plant and distribution center.
Operation Oswego County
L. Michael Treadwell, CEcD
Executive Director
44 West Bridge St.
Oswego, NY, 13126
Tel: 315-343-1545
email: ooc@oswegocounty.org
Web: www.oswegocounty.org
Operation Oswego County provides compre-
hensive assistance to businesses including:
site selection assistance, financial packaging,
planning and coordination, industry and
government liaison, retention/expansion
outreach programs, and specialized research
and technical assistance.
Syracuse Economic Growth Council
Gregory Hitchin
Business Development Manager
421 Montgomery Street, 14 F
Syracuse, NY, 13202
Tel: 315-435-3770
email: GHitchin@OnGov.net
Web: www.SyracuseCentral.com
Syracuse, located in beautiful Central New York, offers a unique blend of resources, atmosphere, and culture for successful business growth and outstanding quality of life.
STATE CONTACTS
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Empire State Development (ESD)
Patrick Foye, Co-Chairman, Downstate NY
Daniel Gunderson, Co-Chairman, Upstate NY
30 South Pearl St.
Albany, NY, 12245
Tel: 800-STATE-NY
Web: www.empire.state.ny.us
New York State Economic Development Council
Brian T. McMahon
Executive Director
111 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY, 12210-1350
Tel: 518 426-4058
Web: www.nysedc.org
UTILITIES
National Grid
Art Hamlin
Director Upstate NY Economic Development
300 Erie Boulevard West
Syracuse, NY, 13202
Tel: 315-428-6543
Web: http://www.nationalgridus.com
New York State Electric Gas Corp.
Paul Huonker
Regional Manager, Econ. Development
18 Link Drive
Binghamton, NY, 13902
Tel: 607-762-4022
Web:
NYSEG/RG&E
Clyde Forbes
Director Economic Development
89 East Ave.
Rochester, NY, 14649
Tel: 585-724-8110
Web: rge.com
REGIONAL CONTACTS
Broome County Industrial Development Agency (BCIDA)
Richard D'Attilio
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1510
Binghamton, NY, 13902
Tel: 607-584-9000
Web: www.bcida.com
Buffalo Niagara Enterprise
Thomas Kucharski
President and CEO
665 Main Street, Suite 200
Buffalo, NY, 14203
Tel: 716-842-1330
Web: www.buffaloniagara.org
Development Authority of the North Country
Robert S. Juravich, CEcD
Executive Director
317 Washington Street, Dulles State Office Building
Watertown, NY, 13601-3744
Tel: 315-785-2593
Web: www.danc.org
ECIDA
Alfred Culliton
CFO
275 oak street
buffalo, NY, 14203
Tel: 716-856-6525 126
Web: www.ecidany.com
ESD, Capital Region
NA
Acting Director
Hedley Park Place, 433 River St.
Troy, NY, 12180-7603
Tel: 518-270-1130
Web: www.empire.state.ny.us
ESD, Central New York Region
Linda Hartsock
Regional Director
620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 112
Syracuse, NY, 13204
Tel: 315-425-9110
Web: www.empire.state.ny.us
ESD, Finger Lakes Region
Kevin Hurley, CEcD
Acting Regional Director
400 Andrews Street, Suite 710
Rochester, NY, 14604
Tel: 585-325-1944
Web: www.empire.state.ny.us
ESD, Long Island Region
Barry Greenspan
Acting Director
150 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY, 11788
Tel: 631-435-0717
Web: www.empire.state.ny.us
ESD, Mid-Hudson Region
Michael Torelli
Regional Director
33 Airport Center Drive, Suite 201
New Windsor, NY, 12553
Tel: 845-567-4882
Web: www.empire.state.ny.us
ESD, Western New York Region
Christina Orsi
Regional Director
420 Main Street, Suite 717
Buffalo, NY, 14202
Tel: 716-856-8111
Web: www.empire.state.ny.us
Greater Rochester Enterprise
Staci Henning
Marketing Director
100 Chestnut Street, Suite 1910,
Rochester, NY, 14604
Tel: 585-530-6200
Web: www.RochesterBiz.com
Greater Rochester Enterprise
Staci Henning
Marketing Director
100 Chestnut Street, Suite 1910
Rochester, NY, 14604
Tel: 585-530-6200
Web: www.RochesterBiz.com
Mohawk Valley EDGE
Steve DiMeo
President
153 Brooks Road
Rome, NY, 13441
Tel: 315-338-0393
Web: www.mvedge.org
New York State Department of Economic Development
Kevin McLaughlin
Regional Director
Binghamton Office, State Office Building, 44 Hawley Street, Room 1508
Binghamton, NY, 13901
Tel: 607-721-8605
Web: www.empire.state.ny.us
Southern Tier Economic Growth, Inc., Elmira Office
George Miner
President
400 East Church Street
Elmira, NY, 14901
Tel: 607-733-6513
Web: www.steg.com
COUNTY CONTACTS
Albany County Dept. of Econ. Dev. Conservation and Planning
Mark Fitzsimmons
Director
112 State Street, Room 1006
Albany, NY, 12207-2005
Tel: 518-447-5665
Web: www.albanycounty.com
Amsterdam-Florida-Glen Empire Zone
Frederick H. Quist
Zone Coordinator
61 Church Street, Suite 305
Amsterdam, NY, 12010
Tel: 518-841-4369
Web: www.amsterdamedz.com
BCIDA
Richard D'Attilio
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1510
Binghamton, NY, 13901
Tel: 607-584-9000
Web: www.bcida.com
Broome County IDA
Richard D'Attilio
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1510
Binghamton, NY, 13901
Tel: 607-584-9000
Web: www.bcida.com
Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Authority
Corey R. Wiktor
Executive Director
3 East Washington Street, P.O. Box 1749
Ellicottville, NY, 14731-9787
Tel: 716-699-2005
Web: www.cattcoida.com
Cayuga County Planning & Development
Stephen Lynch
Director
160 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY, 13021
Tel: 315-253-1276
Web: Cayugacounty.us/planning/index.html
Chenango County Area Corporation
Jennifer Tavares
Director of Business Development and Zone Coordinator
19 Eaton Ave.
Norwich, NY, 13815
Tel: 607-334-5532
Web: www.chenangony.org
County of Sullivan Industrial Development Authority
Allan Scott
CEO
One Cablevision Center
Ferndale, NY, 12734
Tel: 845-791-9400
Web: www.sullivanida.com
Economic Development Corporation, Warren County
Leonard A. Fosbrook
President
234 Glen Street
Glens Falls, NY, 12801-3505
Tel: 518-761-6007 305
Web: www.edcwc.org
Greene County Industrial Development Authority
Alexander Mathes
Executive Director
270 Mansion Street
Coxsackie, NY, 12051
Tel: 518-731-5500
Web: www.greeneida.com
Jefferson County Job Development Corporation
James P. Fayle, CEcD
CEO
800 Starbuck Ave.
Watertown, NY, 13601
Tel: 315-782-5865 222
Web: www.jcjdc.net
Livingston County Development Group
Patrick Rountree
Executive Director
6 Court Street, Room 306
Geneseo, NY, 14454
Tel: 585-243-7124
Web: www.build-here.com
Livingston County Development Group
Patrick Rountree
Executive Director
6 Court St., Room 306
Geneseo, NY, 14454
Tel: 585-243-7124
Web: www.build-here.com
Madison County Industrial Development Agency
Kipp Hicks
Director
3215 Seneca Turnpike
Canastota, NY, 13032
Tel: 315-697-9817
Web: www.madisoncountyida.com
Operation Oswego County
L. Michael Treadwell, CEcD
Executive Director
44 West Bridge St.
Oswego, NY, 13126
Tel: 315-343-1545
Web: www.oswegocounty.org
Orange County Industrial Agency
William Trimble
Administrative Director
County Government Center, 255-275 Main Street
Goshen, NY, 10924
Tel: 845-291-2700
Web: www.ida@orangecountygov.com
Seneca County Industrial Development Agency
Patricia Jones
Project Coordinator
1 Dipronio Drive
Waterloo, NY, 13165-1680
Tel: 315-539-1727
Web:
Suffolk County Department of Economic Development & Workforce Housing
Jim Morgo
Chief Deputy
H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Highway, Second Floor, P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY, 11788
Tel: 631-853-4800
Web: www.suffolkcountyny.gov
Syracuse Economic Growth Council
Gregory Hitchin
Business Development Manager
421 Montgomery Street, 14 F
Syracuse, NY, 13202
Tel: 315-435-3770
Web: www.SyracuseCentral.com
Syracuse Economic Growth Council
Greg Hitchin
Business Development Manager
421 Montgomery Street, 14F
Syracuse, NY, 13202
Tel: 315-435-3770
Web: www.SyracuseCentral.com
Tioga County Industrial Development Agency
LeeAnn Tinney
Business Administrator
56 Main Street
Owego, NY, 13827-1544
Tel: 607-687-8259
Web: www.developtioga.com
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency
Theresa G. Waivada
Executive Director
148 Martine Avenue, Room 903
White Plains, NY, 10601-3311
Tel: 914-995-2936
Web: www.economic.westchestergov.com
CITY CONTACTS
Auburn
City of Auburn, Economic Development
Jennifer Haines
Director of Planning and Development
24 South Street, City Hall
Auburn, NY, 13021
Tel: 315-255-4115
Web: www.ci.auburn.ny.us
Buffalo
Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corp.
Timothy Wanamaker
President
65 Niagara Square, Room 920
Buffalo, NY, 14202
Tel: 716-851-5035
Web: www.berc.org
Fairport
Fairport Industrial Development Agency
Kal Wysokowski
Executive Director
31 South Main Street
Fairport, NY, 14450
Tel: 585-421-3240
Web: www.Fairportny.com
Hornell
City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency
James W. Griffin, CEcD, HLM, FM
Executive Director
40 Main Street
Hornell, NY, 14843-1538
Tel: 607-324-0310
Web: www.hornellny.com
Islip
Town of Islip Economic Development
William G. Mannix
Director of Economic Development
40 Nassau Avenue
Islip, NY, 11751-3629
Tel: 631-224-5512
Web: www.isliptown.org
Kingston
City of Kingston Office of Economic Development
Stephen M. Finkle, CEcD
Director
Kingston City Hall, 420 Broadway
Kingston, NY, 12401-4626
Tel: 845-334-3960
Web: www.ci.kingston.ny.us
Latham
Town of Colonie Industrial Development Agency
Peter Heff
Chairman
347 Old Niskayuna Road
Latham, NY, 12110-2213
Tel: 518-782-2599
Web:
Niagara Falls
USA Niagara Development Corporation
Christopher Schoepflin
President
345 3rd Street, Suite 505
Niagara Falls, NY, 14303-1118
Tel: 716- 284-2556
Web: www.usaniagra.com
Ogdensburg
City of Ogdensburg
Kimberly DesChamp
Economic Development Program Manager
330 Ford Street, City Hall, Room 10
Ogdensburg, NY, 13669-1626
Tel: 315-393-7150
Web: http://www.ogdensburg.org/econ.html
Poughkeepsie
City of Poughkeepsie
NA
Development Director
P.O. Box 300
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12602-0300
Tel: 845-451-4046
Web: www.cityofpoughkeepsie.com
Rochester
Rochester Economic Development Corporation
Carlos Carballada
Commissioner
30 Church Street, Room 005A
Rochester, NY, 14614-1290
Tel: 585-428-8801
Web: www.Redco.net
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Economic Development Corporation
NA
President
28 Clinton Street
Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-2143
Tel: 518-587-0945
Web: www.saratogaedc.com
Troy
Troy Industrial Development Authority
Sondra Little
Acting Executive Secretary
One Monument Square
Troy, NY, 12180
Tel: 518-270-4589
Web: www.troyny.gov












