Empire State Development

State and local partners came together today to celebrate the opening of Golden Hill Apartments — a new 164-unit affordable, all-electric housing community in Kingston made possible by $10 million in State support. With senior housing, supportive services, green design, rooftop solar, free broadband, and family-friendly amenities, Golden Hill sets a new standard for sustainable, community-centered development in the Mid-Hudson region. Learn more: https://bit.ly/43yXZBy

📢Monday: Tune into the New York State Tourism Advisory Council Meeting online or in person at 12:00pm – review the agenda & related materials here:

The Studio Museum in Harlem has officially opened its stunning new home — a 7-story, 82,000 sq. ft. landmark celebrating creativity, community, and the power of arts and culture. 🎨✨ With $10.9 million in State investment, the new facility expands exhibition capacity, strengthens arts education & supports emerging artists. With its vibrant public gathering spaces, the Museum echoesHarlem’s history and stands as a shining beacon to the future. This project celebrates decades of artistic excellence while driving economic opportunity and reinforcing New York’s support for world-class cultural institutions. 🖼️ Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/4ozS47G

🎬 The 8th NYS Creativity Summit brought together filmmakers, producers & storytellers to celebrate New York’s film & TV industry. Hosted by ESD, MPA, Tribeca Festival & the Governor’s Office of MPTV, the event spotlighted creativity, diversity & opportunity. 🎥 More: https://on.ny.gov/48fWhYk

✨ Where New York Holiday Stories Begin! ✨ This season, Moynihan Train Hall shines brighter than ever — welcoming millions of visitors, commuters, and locals to experience New York’s holiday spirit.🚂 This reimagined landmark blends art, architecture, and community, transforming a historic space into a vibrant holiday destination filled with music, food, retail, and culture.❄️🎄🍫 From live performances with Sing for Hope and 34th Street Partnership to festive lighting, stunning world-class art, and delicious flavors at Moynihan Food Hall, the Train Hall celebrates the season while fueling local business and showcasing the very best of New York. 🌆🎶 Read more: https://on.ny.gov/4papLg4

🌱🚜 Congratulations to the seven global startups awarded $3 million at the 2025 Grow-NY competition! This year’s winners — including $1 million grand-prize recipient Brekland — are bringing breakthrough ideas in crop protection, sustainable materials, bioproducts, food tech, and more to New York’s growing agrifood ecosystem. 2025 Grow-NY Winners: • Brekland (Brooklyn, NY) — $1M Grand Prize | Biodegradable foam coating for crop protection • Mothership Materials (New York, NY) — $500K | Converts ag waste into carbon-negative feedstocks • Seen Nutrition (Ithaca, NY) — $500K | Menopause-focused food tech with patented dairy-based calcium chews • Living Ink Technologies (Berthoud, CO) — $250K | Biomass-based sustainable black inks and pigments • Trebe Biotech (Buenos Aires, Argentina) — $250K | Insect-larvae-derived recombinant proteins & vaccines • Whipnotic (New York, NY) — $250K | Patented nozzle whipped creams infused with natural fruit essences • ZILA BioWorks (Renton, WA) — $250K | Vegetable-oil-based recyclable bio-epoxy resins With support from Empire State Development, Grow-NY continues to strengthen the food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster across Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier. The competition attracts world-class entrepreneurs while driving job creation, deepening regional partnerships, and fueling long-term economic growth. 👏 Congratulations to all the Round Seven winners—and to every finalist advancing the future of food and farming in New York State. Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/4qU9Ofz

This week, Commissioner Hope Knight and the Global NY team traveled to the Dominican Republic with Governor Kathy Hochul 🇩🇴🤝🇺🇸 They met with President Abinader, Cabinet Ministers, and members of Congress to strengthen the deep cultural and economic ties between New York State and the Dominican Republic. The visit reinforced our shared commitment to expanding international investment, export opportunities, and collaboration across key industries — building a stronger future together. 🌐

📊🚢New York’s Tariff Disruptions Report, released today by Governor Kathy Hochul, details how federal tariffs are slowing investment, raising costs, and threatening hundreds of thousands of New York jobs. 💼 Empire State Development led this cross-agency analysis to help New Yorkers understand the economic consequences and protect our state’s continued progress. Read the report: https://on.ny.gov/4oxwv7M

Thank you to Empire State Development for your support of Together ’25! Looking forward to connecting with all of our sponsors, members and colleagues this week in #Syracuse as we celebrate at our Honors Ceremony and engage in thought-provoking discussions that will help move your business forward. Joan Spivak Loretta Beine Beth Bornick https://lnkd.in/eqjyVbkA #MakingHealthBetterTogether #Together25

New York State is proud to celebrate the grand opening of the National Urban League’s new headquarters at the Urban League Empowerment Center in Harlem — a $242 million mixed-use redevelopment delivering 170 affordable and supportive homes, new retail, community facilities, and the future Urban Civil Rights Museum. Backed by more than $20 million in State support through Empire State Development, this transformative project brings the National Urban League back to its Harlem roots — advancing New York’s commitment to inclusive growth, equity, and opportunity. A decade-long collaboration between ESD, the City of New York, the National Urban League, BRP Companies, L+M Development Partners, and Taconic Partners, this milestone creates jobs, homes, and cultural spaces that continue Harlem’s legacy of empowerment. Read more: https://on.ny.gov/3WOyLvg #NewYork #Harlem #EconomicDevelopment #AffordableHousing #UrbanLeague #EmpireStateDevelopment #CommunityInvestment