Overview

Encompassing nine counties that stretch 150 miles from just outside New York City nearly to Albany, the Hudson Valley is the fastest growing part of New York State and offers one of America's most vibrant business environments:

Epicenter of the Boston-Washington Corridor, the richest consumer market in the world
100+ Fortune 500 Companies
90+ Biopharmaceutical Companies
30+ Microelectronics Companies
Thriving Financial, Insurance and IT Sectors
1.2 Million Highly Educated Workers
30 Colleges and Universities
7 Interstates, Easy Access to 6 International Airports
5 Commuter Rail Lines with 75 Train Stations
10 Tax-Free Empire Zones

The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) is the one-stop shop for companies considering relocating or expanding in the nine counties it serves: Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Greene County. Our services include:

Comprehensive RFP Responses — HVEDC provides comprehensive market data, including economic indicators, workforce information, industrial and commercial real estate information and other information relevant to business location decisions.

Site Search Consultation — HVEDC has the most up-to-date information about buildings and sites available in our nine counties. We provide detailed specification sheets on all properties that meet your criteria and then help you drill deeper and connect with the right brokers once you have narrowed down your search.

Regional & State Collaboration — HVEDC works with economic development professionals on both the regional and state level to save you time and money. For example, we can put together a single meeting with the local Industrial Development Agency and Empire State Development Corporation to make sure your company has access to all the financial incentive opportunities that may be available to you.

Simply put, HVEDC is the single source for all your site selection needs in the Hudson Valley. We encourage you to call us.