Innovation Hotspots in New York: Helping Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses

The New York State Business Incubator and Innovation Hot Spot Support Program was first enacted as part of the 2013-2014 New York State budget to strengthen industry-academic collaboration through funding business incubation throughout the state. Empire State Development (ESD) intended the program to provide valuable support and guidance to early stage startups commercializing academic research […]


How can START-UP NY help my business?

On June 24, 2013, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into effect SUNY Tax-free Areas to Revitalize and Transform Upstate New York, or “START-UP NY.” The purpose of START-UP NY is to provide economic incentives to new businesses in the form of tax-free zones throughout the state. The tax-free zones are aimed at attracting out of state […]