Tech Valley’s economic development agencies and Chambers of Commerce are great sources for relocation assistance. These institutions are extremely knowledgeable about their areas and business communities and are well-equipped to provide the resources needed to make a smart relocation decision for your business.
Once you’ve decided on Tech Valley as the home for your company, the development agencies and Chambers provide comprehensive support from locating the perfect site for your business to obtaining all eligible tax credits and incentives to helping you find qualified workers.
Adirondacks/North Country
Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and Warren Counties including the cities of Plattsburgh and Glens Falls and the villages of Lake George, Lake Placid and Speculator.
Whether you’re interested in relocating an existing business or starting a new one, the Adrirondacks/North Country offer some amazing opportunities. Along with living and working in a pristine environment, there are ample resources, vital infrastructure and the people that help companies prosper. The area has also seen extensive new development of single-family homes and townhouses. These newer planned communities offer an array of amenities, including tennis courts, indoor swimming pools, fitness centers and golf courses. Every community within the region offers residents numerous opportunities to participate in civic and service organizations, business and professional associations, youth and senior citizens’ groups.
Capital Region
Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington Counties including the cities of Albany, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady and Troy and the towns of Bethlehem, Colonie, Guilderland, Greenwich, Mechanicville and Schoharie.
From high-tech industries to rural open spaces, the Capital Region offers a rich and diverse environment in which to live, work and raise a family. Throughout the area, employers are recruiting talented professionals to relocate from across the country and around the globe. Many of these workers have spouses or family members who are also professionals looking for employment in our area. For these job candidates, the decision whether to relocate is often based on whether the spouse or family member will also have viable employment opportunities. Chambers of Commerce in the Capital Region provide a wealth of assistance in identifying these potential employment opportunities, a sign of their commitment to helping local companies attract the best talent to Tech Valley and their support of relocating families in their job searches.
Hudson Valley
Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange and Ulster Counties including the cities of Hudson, Kingston, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie and the town of New Paltz.
The Hudson Valley combines beautiful rolling countryside with a vibrant economy and ideal location to offer one of the country’s most desirable residential locations, providing an exceptional transportation infrastructure and an affordable quality of life. Orange County is considered the fastest growing county in New York state, while the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area was ranked 12th among the leading 15 “Best Mid-Sized Metros” in the United States, according to Expansion Management magazine. If you are interested in learning more about life in the Hudson Valley, simply contact one of the Chambers of Commerce in the region to receive a relocation package containing valuable information about the cost of living, employment data and opportunities, housing prices, health and child care facilities, education and more.
Mohawk Valley
Herkimer, Fulton and Montgomery Counties including the cities of Amsterdam, Gloversville, Herkimer, Johnstown and Little Falls.
There’s plenty of personalized assistance available to those wishing to relocate to the Mohawk Valley. Local Chambers of Commerce provide relocation packets, including maps and sightseeing information, a calendar of events, list of banks, health care and retail establishments and other pertinent information. They will personally match employees with local lenders to secure mortgage financing; provide assistance with hotel, rental car and airfare packages for employees through travel agency members; help spouses and family members find employment; and assist in arranging temporary housing through member hotels and real estate agents. In addition, familiarization tours acquaint employees and their families with the area, all with the goal of easing their transition to the area.