A Unified Growth Network
When you expand in Herkimer County, you tap into a seamlessly integrated ecosystem of state economic advisors, workforce development specialists, regional lenders, and municipal leaders working in unison to ensure your operational success.
Custom labor sourcing, technical skills training, and regional revolving loan funds.
Gap Financing
MVEDD administers federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) revolving loan programs across the six-county Mohawk Valley region, providing fixed-rate gap financing for equipment, real estate, and working capital.
Serving Herkimer & Surrounding Counties
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Talent Recruitment
Provides local employers with customized recruitment assistance, job posting distribution, candidate pre-screening, On-the-Job Training (OJT) wage reimbursement grants, and customized hiring events.
Herkimer County One-Stop Career Center
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Higher Education
A premier SUNY institution offering tailored corporate training, supply-chain certificate programs, cybersecurity pathways, and direct internship pipelines to local business park tenants.
SUNY Herkimer Campus
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Vocational Trades
Delivers continuous career and technical education (CTE) programs in precision machining, heavy equipment, industrial electrical, welding, and advanced manufacturing trades.
Adult & Secondary Trade Instruction
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Local business advocacy, networking, tourism promotion, and regional marketing.
Countywide Network
The primary business advocacy organization in the county, providing networking, ribbon-cutting assistance, legislative advocacy, local business promotion, and commercial referrals.
German Street, Herkimer, NY
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Regional Civic Leadership
A regional civic and business leadership organization advancing key community initiatives, healthcare access, education initiatives, and regional economic coordination across the region.
Regional Business Alliance
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Fast-track site plan reviews, zoning alignment, and municipal infrastructure extensions.
Works in close alignment with the IDA to approve tax policy frameworks, support infrastructure bonds, and maintain a competitive local business environment.
Our agency acts as a single point of contact between developers and local municipal boards (Schuyler, Frankfort, Manheim, Little Falls, Ilion) to streamline SEQR and site approvals.
Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) initiatives coordinate environmental site assessments and re-zone legacy industrial land for modern commercial reuse.
Incentives & Financing
Combine regional partner assistance with local property tax abatements and capital grant funding.
Taking the Next Step
Let us connect you directly with key state advisors, utility representatives, and workforce directors. One call opens doors across the Mohawk Valley.
