New York State is a great place to call home. The state is making strategic investments in innovation, infrastructure and revitalizing downtowns. That all supports a vibrant mix of communities – from Buffalo and Binghamton, to Syracuse and Troy – where entrepreneurs are innovating, recent graduates can build careers and where families and businesses can grow and thrive. 

New York State is actively invested in workforce development efforts and programs designed to train workers for high-quality, in-demand jobs — and New York’s colleges and universities are fostering industry-university partnerships and programs that are incubating entrepreneurial ideas and 21st century businesses.

New York State has been inspiring trailblazers, artists and performers for centuries – and that inspiration is evident in the state’s rich cultural and historic landscape. New York has been home to presidents and pioneers, inspiring the change-makers and innovators who have been at the forefront of social movements and breakthrough discoveries and developments. Whether in museums or at historic sites – or in theaters and concert venues, large and small – New York State offers a wealth of opportunities for experiencing history and the arts first-hand.