Empire State Development Corporation is the official economic development organization for the State of New York. Empire State Development (ESD) provides access to an array of services and incentives available from the State.

Look Upstate New York
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) is a subsidiary of Energy East Corporation, a super-regional energy services and delivery company in the Northeast. NYSEG serves 872,000 electricity customers and 256,000 natural gas customers across more than 40% of upstate New York. By providing outstanding customer service and meeting customers' energy requirements in an environmentally responsible manner, NYSEG will continue to be a valuable asset to the communities it serves.
As an active ally in promoting a strong and healthy economy in Upstate New York, NYSEG is committed to helping you. Our economic development team stands ready to assist existing customers looking to expand or new businesses looking to locate in New York
New York State Office of Community Renewal
The New York State Office of Community Renewal administers the Community Development Block Grant for the State of New York. The Community Development Block Grant Program provides grants to eligible cities, towns, and villages with a population under 50,000 and counties with an area population under 200,000 to revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housing, and economic opportunities and/or improve community facilities and services.
NYLOVESSMALLBIZ.COM
Empire State Development, with input from key state agencies, has designed this site to provide small businesses with easy access to New York state government resources available to assist their operations.