Empire State Development

❤️🖤💚 This , we honor the enduring legacy of emancipation and the generations who have advanced the pursuit of freedom and equality.
New York State remains committed to expanding opportunity, supporting inclusive economic growth, and building a stronger future for every community.

We packed the house at ! One of our featured events—part of the NYS–Puerto Rico Life Science Exchange—connected PR's innovators with NYS capital to accelerate global growth. 🚀

In partnership with and the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust, our panel shared how founders can leverage Empire State Development resources to start, scale, and succeed.

Thank you to all who attended, especially our grantees (RenBio, TETmedical, UbiquiTx) for sharing their success stories.
Tech Week is a wrap, but NYS is always ready to support your growth: https://on.ny.gov/4eHSPJU

🏘️ Governor Kathy Hochul today marked another major milestone for the Vital Brooklyn Initiative with the completion of Utica Crescent and the groundbreaking of Sparrow Square in East Flatbush.

Backed by more than $500 million in State investment, these developments will deliver 583 affordable homes, healthcare and community services, retail space, and supportive housing. Through strategic redevelopment and investment, Empire State Development is helping transform underutilized sites into vibrant, mixed-use neighborhoods that expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and create a more equitable future for Brooklyn.

Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/4v1Bss9

Building the talent pipeline is critical to the continued growth of New York’s life sciences ecosystem. 🧬

Last week, Empire State Development joined LaGuardia Community College, Upper West Strategies and industry partners to celebrate the Spring Institute Closing Event for the Life Science Training-to-Internship Program.

After three months of hands-on training, students are now heading into summer internships with life sciences employers across New York—gaining the skills and experience needed to support the State’s thriving life science innovation economy.

Congratulations to this inaugural cohort, and best of luck on your internships!

Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/4bOrKSi

Last week, Empire State Development joined industry leaders, manufacturers, and innovators at The Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart, Germany to showcase New York’s growing leadership in battery and energy storage innovation. 🔋

From advanced manufacturing and R&D to supply chain growth and workforce development, New York continues building a strong ecosystem supporting the future of clean energy technologies.

Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/470KaN0

Commissioner Hope Knight recently met with film and television industry leaders and studio members to showcase why New York continues to be a premier destination for film and television production. 🎬

From enhanced tax credits and world-class production infrastructure to a talented workforce and iconic locations, New York offers the resources productions need to succeed. These conversations help strengthen industry partnerships and reinforce New York's position as a global hub for creative production and investment.

⚽ ICYMI: Last Friday, thousands of fans took part in the New York State United – 2026 World Cup Watch Experience at Stony Brook University!

From the match to live music and family-friendly activities, Long Island brought the energy. Learn more about this — and other FIFA World Cup watch parties & events — here: https://bit.ly/4vh2ywd

Strategic investments are helping communities reimagine what’s possible.

Through the FY 2027 Budget, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a landmark $300 million Rochester-Monroe Transformation Initiative to support housing, infrastructure, public spaces, and community revitalization projects across the Rochester region.

The initiative includes funding for High Falls State Park, transforming underutilized land into a destination that reconnects residents with the Genesee River while supporting future economic activity and neighborhood growth.

Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/3SgVlxo

Major progress is underway at the former Syracuse Developmental Center site. 🏗️

With demolition complete, construction has begun on the first phase of a $100 million mixed-use redevelopment that will transform the long-vacant property into a vibrant community featuring more than 250 new homes, 7.5 acres of green space, and retail space.

Supported by up to $29 million from ESD, the project will help expand housing options, create a regional employment hub, and prepare Central New York for the historic growth opportunities driven by Micron’s $100 billion investment.

Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/4fCAfU6

🔋 We’re at Europe! Visit booth five – D 20 to meet the New York battery team and learn how New York is advancing battery innovation, energy storage manufacturing and supply chain growth.

Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/3ElY2ax