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Mohawk Valley Economy
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MOHAWK VALLEY EDGE ELECTS THREE NEW DIRECTORS TO JOIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVES SLATE OF OFFICERS
UIDC Small Business Covid Loan Program
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(Economic Development Growth Enterprises Corporation) provides a coordinated economic development program that can assist your business to locate, grow and prosper in Oneida County, in the center of New York State. EDGE is aligned with the six-county Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council region.
Edge Services
Investors
staff members
Specializing in project development, planning and economic development.
PRIVATE INVESTMENT
$2.2 Million
Annual Budget
board members
Representing All Sectors of the Economy
As part of the coordinated economic development effort in Oneida County Mohawk Valley EDGE provides services to:
why the mohawk valley?
The Mohawk Valley has a diverse selection of sites and facilities for your next business expansion. Whether you are looking for a downtown office building for immediate occupancy, a rural site for future development, or something in between, you can easily find it in the region. With sites and facilities in downtown, suburban, business park and rural settings, and low costs to develop land, construct buildings and buy existing structures, you are sure to find what you need.
The Mohawk Valley is within 500 miles of 13 of the top 50 U.S. markets, and is within a one-day drive from nearly half the population, personal income, business and sale in the United States and Canada.
We look forward to showing you these sites in person. EDGE can help with research, planning, financing, capital improvements, site selection and technical support to get your project done!
ECONOMIC opportunities
growth in exports
Top five export industries with growth potential include primary metal, computers and electronics, travel and tourism and food products.
college graduates
The Mohawk Valley
has an abundance of
college graduates
entering the workforce.
resettled
refugees
One of the largest
refugee resettlement
communities in the
U.S. Helping to fuel
population growth.
stem jobs pay
2x average wage
STEM jobs pay nearly 2X our regional average wage ($38,386).
Mohawk Valley Economic Indicators
(SIX-County)
| Employment | Wages | Establishments | STEM Employment | Exports | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohawk Valley
|
426,702
|
$39,361
|
10,267
|
9,931
|
$1.99B
|
|
New York State
|
11,764,104
|
$67,493
|
536,890
|
699,496
|
$80.1B
|
|
United States
|
144,448,000
|
$48,320
|
7,563,085
|
13,932,776
|
$2.35T
|
2019 business assistance
Industry
These locally concentrated industry groups have historically proven to fuel one another’s growth and success in the Mohawk Valley. Such business networks lead to competitive advantages for existing companies and start-ups alike. EDGE has made a concentrated effort to seek out these clusters and provide an environment to foster their growth.
The Mohawk Valley has current strengths and growth potential in several industry clusters, particularly:
advanced
manufacturing
With its central location, the Mohawk Valley is a natural hub for manufacturing and it has had a home in the region for over two centuries.
Agribusiness/Craft
Food & Beverage
Proximity to major markets and low development costs, make the Mohawk Valley competitive for food processing.
AVIATION/UAS
With the legacy of the former Griffiss Air Force Base, the Mohawk Valley has deep roots in aviation. Oneida County is home to Griffiss International Airport, one-of-six FAA Unmanned Aerial Test Sites in the US.
it/cyber
Led by the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate in Rome at its $284,358,928 economic impact, the Mohawk Valley has developed a significant niche in the IT industry over the last half century.
FINANCE/INSURANCE
The Mohawk valley has become a center of major back office operations including insurance claims, check processing and call centers.
nanotechnology
Over the last decade, New York has made a statewide commitment to nanotechnology, investing hundreds of millions of dollars to develop shovel-ready sites and state-of-the-art facilities.
Mohawk Valley Wages
(SIX-County)
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Orgill says Rome site fully operational — in record time
Orgill says Rome site fully operational — in record time
romesentinel.com
In the fastest start-to-finish completion of a ground-up distribution center in the company’s modern history, Orgill has announced that its new Rome facility is now fully operational and will begin ...Orgill's New Distribution Center Opens In Rome
Orgill's New Distribution Center Opens In Rome
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Orgill’s new distribution center in Rome is now fully operational and will beginservicing customers in an eight-state region in the coming weeks.Nice work!
More than 150 New York Air National Guardsmen, Canadian Forces members and government civilians from the Eastern Air Defense Sector posed for a group shot in front of two F-16s from the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, on Wednesday, June 9 at the Griffiss International Airport in Rome, N.Y.
One of the first U.S. military units to respond to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, EADS group photo is one of a series of 9/11 20th anniversary events the unit has planned. Having the photo with the 180th Fighter Wing F-16s was fitting. The plane directly behind the formation was part of the initial response on 9/11. 180th Fighter Wing
EADS thanks Griffiss International Airport, Million Air Flight Base Operations and the Oneida County Department of Aviation for their cooperation and support.
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Scofield, 174th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Recently, Governor Cuomo announced the Small Business Recovery Grant Program. Applications for the program will be accepted starting today (June 10th) for small businesses and small for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations.
The documentation needed, eligibility requirements and further program information can be found at Empire State Development’s website:
nysmallbusinessrecovery.com/
Drone parachute tests at Griffiss pass with flying colors
Drone parachute tests at Griffiss pass with flying colors
romesentinel.com
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) recently put a drone parachute recovery system through rigorous safety and failure scenarios over multiple days at its test site on …