Empire State Development's Press Center
The Office of Public Affairs is ESD’s principal avenue of communication with the media and the public. We provide a range of media services to ESD and the businesses and partner organizations we work with.
Working out of Buffalo, Albany and NYC, the Public Affairs team represents over 50 years of public affairs experience with expertise in media relations, special events planning, social media and information distribution.
Press Releases
Learn more about ESD's latest news and accomplishments.
Speakers Bureau
ESD’s Speakers Bureau provides the public access to
issue specialists focused on economic development within
New York State. Our specialists have expertise ranging
from regional community development to specific industry
clusters to small business needs.
Webcasts
All of ESD's major meetings are webcast and archived for
the public to view at their leisure.
Regional
Economic Development Council Awards
Governor Andrew Cuomo
Announces $785 Million in Economic Development Funding
Through Regional Councils. Announces
Strategic Plan Rankings and Funding Packages for all Regions
