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About us
Empire State Development (ESD) is New York’s chief economic development agency. The mission of Empire State Development is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance. ESD also oversees the marketing of “I LOVE NY,” the State’s iconic tourism brand (www.iloveny.com) & NYLovesFim New York State's Film, TV & Commercial Incentives (www.nylovesfilm.com) Empire State Development is the parent organization of the New York State Department of Economic Development & the Empire State Development Corporation. For more information on Empire State Development, visit www.esd.ny.gov.
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http://www.esd.ny.gov
External link for Empire State Development
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- Economic Programs
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- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1968
- Specialties
- Economic Development, Business Attraction, Small Business Assistance, MWBE Assistance, International Business Attraction, New York State, Film & TV, Tourism, Tax Incentives, and I LOVE NY
Locations
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633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017, US
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625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12245, US
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95 Perry Street
Buffalo, NY 14203-3030, US
Employees at Empire State Development
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Deidre Aukburg Chuckrow
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Sharon Rutter
Sr. Director, Fund of Funds, NY Ventures. Launched and managing 3 Fund of Funds totaling $57M & 120 portfolio companies
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Jennifer Tegan
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David Alden Contreras Turley
Director of Tourism, Industry Relations at the New York State Division of Tourism - I LOVE NY
Updates
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It’s an exciting day today to be a Buffalo Bills fan as the team celebrates a construction milestone with its topping out ceremony-placing the final piece of structural steel. ESD is proud to report that the project is at 50% completion and on track to be completed before the 2026 NFL Season. On top of that ESD is also proud to report that the Bills remain on track to meet all the projected MWBE (Minority & Women’s Business Development) Goals! #GoBills 🏈 Read the full release here: https://on.ny.gov/4ikCusV
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ESD’s NYS MWBE Program kicked off its Business Growth Accelerator (BGA) 3.0 Program today March 27 for the NYC Region at Cornell Tech in NYC. A.L. Consulting Group Inc., a NYS Certified MBE Diversity Consulting Firm is facilitating the cohort for NYS in the NYC and Central NY Regions. The BGA 3.0 Program is a 15-month business training program dedicated to assisting NYS MWBE Certified Companies in the construction and construction related industries to scale by teaching them skills to run their businesses more effectively but also to assist them with strategies on how to position their business on how to go after NYS government contract opportunities and other contract opportunities. We also have this Business Growth Accelerator (BGA) 3.0 Program launching soon in the Mid-Hudson, NY, Long Island NY, Central NY, Mohawk Valley, NY Capital District, NY, Finger Lakes, and Western NY Regions very soon.
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Fifth-generation farmer Jamie Sonneville is empowering family farms with Agri-Trak, a NY-based ag-tech company backed by ESD's NY Ventures. The platform optimizes operations across four states, boosting efficiency for farms managing 10,000+ acres. More: https://on.ny.gov/3E22D1h
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ESD announces over $18 million awarded to 12 shovel-ready projects across New York through Round XIV of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. These investments will create jobs and drive sustainable economic growth throughout the state. https://on.ny.gov/4jdsS3T
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New York State businesses went global at Arab Health 2025! Empire State Development’s Global NY connected 10 innovative NY companies to dynamic healthcare opportunities in Dubai, driving exports and new partnerships. More on their success: https://on.ny.gov/4cbaoyN
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Governor Hochul announced nearly $50M available in Phase 4 of NY's ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Program, expanding broadband access to underserved communities statewide and boosting public broadband infrastructure. More: https://lnkd.in/edUG579d
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ESD announced NYSTAR's CAT and MEP programs generated $1.6B in economic impact, driving job growth, retention, and accelerating tech innovation across NY State. More details: https://on.ny.gov/428xykw
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Governor Hochul announced NY's first ON-RAMP Workforce Innovation Hub at Syracuse's 1300 South Salina Street. ESD approved an $8.5M investment to support job training for careers in advanced manufacturing, anchoring regional revitalization. More: https://lnkd.in/e__b2Nkp
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Cheers to the NYS Office of Trade and Tourism on an exciting new partnership bringing acclaimed wines from Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard to Puerto Rico! This collaboration uncorks a full-bodied boost to trade relations & cultural ties between NYS & PR. https://on.ny.gov/4iOLzv0