New York State - Home to Business

Major businesses across the nation and around the world are choosing New York State as the site to establish and expand their operations. In the past ten years, progressive economic development strategies, coupled with bolder financial and tax incentives have ushered in a new era of business growth in the Empire State.

As home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, 310 academic institutions, and hundreds of leading businesses - including companies in the biotech, high tech and financial industries – New York outranks many other big states in terms of economic growth. We attribute this success to a unique combination of human and technological resources that are available to help you succeed.

New York's economic development professionals will work closely with you to help you fulfill your business goals. You can take advantage of our solid economic development experience to build a new facility, relocate your business, expand your operations and workforce, and enter new markets and international arenas.

To ease the transition, New York State offers a wide selection of financial assistance. We can also provide information to help you assess financial impacts, sales and economic forecasts, competitive factors, and ultimately the effect on shareholder value. We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in private and public economic development projects statewide to help revitalize neighborhoods, create and retain jobs, and bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the state.

You'll find our enthusiastic staff informed, cooperative and pro-active. We not only meet your expectations, we exceed them. New York is everything you want and deserve in a business partner.

For more information on locating or expanding your business in New York, contact Empire State Development at 1-800-STATE-NY or 1-800 782-8369.