Our Mission
Mohawk Valley Economy
Updates
MOHAWK VALLEY EDGE ELECTS THREE NEW DIRECTORS TO JOIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVES SLATE OF OFFICERS
UIDC Small Business Covid Loan Program
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 PhotosDid you know? UAS Central is the home to one of seven FAA-designated UAS test sites. We also have the first of its kind 50-mile drone test corridor and have already had over 2,700 advanced UAS test flights. We know what you need to be successful.
#UAS #UAV #UAStechnology #tech
Empire State Development, GENIUS NY, CenterState CEO, NUAIR, Griffiss International Airport and Mohawk Valley EDGE
2 days ago
Our Winter 2021 Currents issue is now live! This is our first publication of 2021 and we are excited to share with all of you what’s been happening at the MMRI. You can view the complete issue online, at mmri.edu/newsletter/
Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below!
#mmri #medicalresearch #newsletter #covid19
6 days ago
Sisters in the Brotherhood is offering a pre-apprenticeship program for women with little or no carpentry experience. Anyone wishing to participate will need to attend one of their virtual information sessions. The first one is coming up on Monday, March 8th at 6:00 pm. Registration for the event closes March 1st.
1.) To register for session, please visit www.nasctf.org
2.) Go to the box "Click Here for the Women's Pre-Apprentice Registration"
3.) A Zoom link will then be sent to you for the virtual meeting
6 days ago
The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency is pleased to announce the kick-off of our "Pitch Herkimer County" contest.
Pitch Herkimer County is a county-wide live pitch competition that brings the entrepreneurial spirit to life, pairing aspiring entrepreneurs with a diverse cast of judges tasked with helping them kick start the next big idea!
With a $5,000 grand prize on the line, the pressure is on!
Email pitchherkimercounty@gmail.com or call the IDA office at (315) 866-3000 to inquire.
Additional details including contest rules and requirements can also be found at: www.herkimercountyida.org/news/pitch-herkimer-county
A special thank you to our sponsors at M&T Bank, Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center, The Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM), Rose Law Office, Rock City Development, Mohawk Valley EDGE, CTM Corp, and JGK Associates.
#HerkimerCountyIDA #HerkimerCounty #GrowWithUs #PitchHerkimerCounty
6 days ago