• A Plan to Revitalize New York State's Capital City

    Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled the Downtown Albany Strategy, a comprehensive, community-informed revitalization plan – part of the $400 million Championing Albany’s Potential Initiative and backed by $200 million in public investments from NYS.
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  • From Promise to Progress: Micron's Groundbreaking in CNY

    Governor Hochul celebrated the groundbreaking of Micron’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay, Onondaga County. The transformative $100+ billion investment cements Central New York as a global leader in advanced manufacturing.
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  • Tariff Resource Guide

    Visit ESD's resource page for information about tariffs and tools that may help reduce possible impact – and programs to help NYS businesses enter the global marketplace.
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  • Historic Achievements for New York’s MWBE Program

    Governor Kathy Hochul has announced New York delivered a record $3.3 billion in State spending with MWBE firms — and for the fifth consecutive year, has exceeded its MWBE utilization goal: a nation-leading 31.86%.
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Opportunities to grow your business in New York State

Incentives & Programs

Choose New York – for top-tier industry talent, nation-leading infrastructure, competitive incentives and an unparalleled quality of life.
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Resources for Small Businesses

Explore an array of New York State programs, initiatives and services that support small business growth.
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New York State MWBE Certification

Learn how to become MWBE-certified, grow your business, find opportunities and contracts with NYS agencies and more.
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Requests for Proposals

Find details of RFPs for projects creating growth and opportunity throughout New York State.
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Choose New York

New York State is home to top-tier industry talent, nation-leading infrastructure, competitive incentives and an unparalleled quality of life.

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Explore by industry

New York is home to innovative companies from a diverse mix of industries. See how businesses like yours are thriving here.

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Discover our regions

Each of New York's 10 distinct regions presents unique opportunities for business. See what these areas of the state have to offer.

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Micron and New York State

Find out more about Micron's $100 billion, 1,400-acre green technology campus in Central New York.

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MWBE 2026 Proposed Regulatory Amendments

The Department of Economic Development is accepting public comments on the below regulations until June 29, 2026 at 5pm. If you wish to make a comment, please email Ericka Fang at [email protected].

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