Our Mission
Mohawk Valley Economy
About Us
(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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Timeline PhotosNext week we will honor our 2021 Business Person of the Year, Steven DiMeo, and our first Catalyst honoree, John Bartholomeo! Click here to learn more about our Business Persons of the Year Awards, presented by Staffworks!: greateruticachamber.org/2021-business-persons-of-the-year-award/
Our organization is a partner in an exciting initiative to promote our region called What's Upstate-a regionally focused website that will be a one-stop shop to showcase all the reasons why Upstate New York is more than just a great place to live - it’s a great place to plant roots and create a forever home. The primary need for this site is to connect resources in Oneida and Herkimer Counties to enhance area employers' ability to recruit, relocate and retain employees.
We’re currently hosting a "Casting Call" to look for positive, energetic, influential residents (who are not camera shy!) of Oneida and Herkimer Counties to share their authentic story about what our local “Upstate” area means to them. These unique stories will be featured on our upcoming website, in video or testimonial form, to showcase and highlight the extraordinary people in our local area, and tell our region's story through their experiences.
Please visit our What's Upstate Casting Call landing page (www.whatsupstateny.com/) to learn more, and share this opportunity with anyone you feel would be a great fit. Our casting call will be open until Monday October 18th. We want to take this opportunity to include our community in this exciting project, so we need your help to be sure we have a great representation of the amazing people who live in our communities!
We are gearing up for our 20th Anniversary Leading EDGE Awards! Excited to be honoring Air City Lofts, Jones Family Farm LLC, Metal Solutions, NYSTEC, and Utica Coffee Roasting Company!
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“It’s a pretty amazing sight to drive up to that building right now and consider that it was an empty field just 18 months ago,” [Rex] Felton said. “We’re very proud of that and the progress we’ve made.”
Wolfspeed, formerly Cree, inks deal to supply General Motors with parts from Marcy plant
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The North Carolina company building a semiconductor production facility in Marcy has reached a supplier agreement with General Motors.Don't stop....bring more. ROI not exceeded yet.