Industrial Effectiveness

New York State can provide assistance in identifying, developing and implementing improved management and production processes to enhance efficiency, expand market share and promote job growth through its Industrial Effectiveness Program (IEP).

We Can Provide:

• Grants of up to $50,000 to manufacturing firms. They will identify, develop and implement improved management and production processes for businesses to expand market share and promote job growth or retention within New York State.
• Direct assistance to companies for:
  • Product design and development
  • Manufacturing process and quality improvement
  • Market expansion and product commercialization
  • Information systems upgrades
  • Supplier development projects
  • Project management
  • Technical awareness seminars
  • Assistance with environmental and other regulatory requirements

How Services Are Provided:

• New York’s Industrial Effectiveness Program is offered through Empire State Development’s ten Regional Offices and the State’s network of Regional Technology Development Centers. A field force of economic development specialists and engineers throughout the State provides assistance to individual businesses.
• ESD’s Regional Offices will recommend eligible firms to apply for an Industrial Effectiveness Program grant.
• Eligible manufacturers are selected based on demonstrated need, company size (companies must be small or medium-sized), economic development benefit of ESD assistance, willingness to share costs and contribute resources, involvement of employees, and commitment to self-improvement.

To learn more about Empire State Development’s Industrial Effectiveness Program, please contact any ESD Regional Office or call 1-800-STATE NY.