Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency

Location!

Herkimer County is located in the heart of New York State, approximately 220 miles from both Buffalo and New York City. Herkimer County is not only a great place for a growing business, it's a great place to live!

...The Heart of New York

  • A Quality Labor Force with Diverse Skills
  • Affordable Industrial Sites and Available Facilities
  • Low Cost Utilities
  • Quality Educational Facilities
  • Multiple Health Care Facilities
  • Prime Central New York Location
  • Excellent Transportation Network
  • Stimulating Cultural Attractions and Four-Season Recreational Area

A Revolutionary Tradition

Today, Herkimer County is at the epicenter of another history-making revolution.

In colonial times, New York's sprawling Herkimer County was known as the Breadbasket of the American Revolution, with its fertile farmlands providing vital nourish ment for the struggling colonists and soldiers fighting the war.

A century later, this area was at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, leading the nation into an exciting new era of growth and prosperity with innova tions in agriculture, textile and metal manufacturing, power generation and transportation.

Today, Herkimer County is at the epicenter of another history-making revolution now underway in this country and throughout the world: the high-tech revolution.

The region is an integral part of the new and developing Tech Valley, a 19-county region throughout eastern New York State that is currently home to more than 1,000 technology companies whose annual economic impact is $5 billion.

Historic Herkimer County is emerging as a global technology hub, offering the critical resources that new, existing and expanding businesses need to develop breakthrough tech nologies that will help shape the future.

As it has for the past several decades, Herkimer County will continue to play an important role in the development of nanotechnology, fiber optics, LED technology, medical devices, renewable energy, and military and aerospace equipment.

"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (800)662-1220 (TDD)."

HCIDA MISSION

Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (HCIDA) is a public benefit corporation created by the Herkimer County Legislature under the New York State Industrial Development Agency Act.

Its mission is to help create and retain job opportunities within the county by marketing the area to prospective new business and industry and by providing assistance to existing companies in the region looking to expand.

The HCIDA serves as a coordinating agency for a variety of lending and financing programs offered by local, regional, state and federal agencies for the purpose of job creation and retention.

For additional information and assistance, please contact HCIDA at 315-867-1373.