Economic Development Programs
NYS Empire Zone
Empire Zones are geographically defined areas within New York State. Qualifying businesses located within the zone are eligible for Empire Zone program tax benefits.
Empire State Development
Empire State Development has transformed New Yorks economic development agencies into a single customer focused organization that strives to provide the businesses of New York State with assistance tailored to meet their needs.
BuildNow-NY
BuildNOW NY is a competitive grant program that uses the concept of "pre-permitting." This means the local developer has done the advance work necessary to know that construction can begin shortly after a prospective business agrees to build on the property.
Community, Regional, State, National Business Support Links
Newark NY Chamber of Commerce
Monthly meetings and community promotion are among their services.
Finger Lakes Community College—Newark Campus
Academic and employee training programs are located at FLCC's campus within Silver Hill Technology Park.
Wayne County Industrial Development Agency
The WCIDA is a one stop resource that provides site assistance and financial and tax incentives to accelerate your business. We will also work with public utilities to meet your energy needs efficiently and economically. We will even assist you in supplying your company with productive, qualified workers.
Wayne County NY Geographic Area Profile
Population, education, industry profile, commuting statistics, and much more from NYS and census data.
Greater Rochester Enterprise
A regional economic development organization supported by a team of private and public sector leaders dedicated to improving economic performance in the Rochester/Finger Lakes, New York Region.
High Tech Rochester
A subsidiary of the University of Rochester, HTR focuses on regional economic development in the technology and high growth business sector, and assists the development of new and emerging businesses through its business incubator, the Lennox Tech Enterprise Center. Through its Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the organization improves the competitive position of small manufacturing firms.
Finger Lakes WIRED
Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) focuses on the role of talent development in driving regional economic competitiveness, increased job growth and new opportunities for American workers.
New York State Business Site
Everything about doing business in New York State.
Quick Links to NYS Information for Businesses
Starting, running, ending a business; incorporation; labor-management relations; professional licensing; job banks; tax incentives; and more.
New York State Division of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development
Promotes equality of economic opportunities for MWBEs and to eliminate barriers to their participation in state contracts.
New York State Loves Small Business
Site focusing on starting and growing a business.
SBA—Syracuse NY District Office and SBA—Rochester NY Branch Office
Small Business Administration regional offices.
Professional and Business Associations
Product Development and Management Association—Western NY Chapter
Educational and networking programs focused on innovation and new product development; New Product Development Professional (NPDP) certification.
Rochester Tooling and Machining Organization
Provides information and creating quality jobs and educational opportunities in the precision machining, plastics and manufacturing industries. Close alliance with Monroe Community College's Applied Technology Center for tool-and-die training.
Additional links to relevant associations may be found in the Workforce section.
Tourism
Wayne County Tourism
Greater Rochester Visitors Association
Finger Lakes Tourism and Finger Lakes Visitors Connection
New York State Tourism
New York City Tourism
Toronto, Ontario Tourism
Contact Silver Hill Associates today!
Conveniently located between Rochester and Syracuse in upstate NY, Silver Hill Technology Park in Newark, NY is a 135-acre business and commercial park for high technology R&D and operations, manufacturing, and commercial office applications. SHTP offers approved Empire Zone and BuildNowNY land suitable for technology, commercial, and light industrial businesses. Site selectors, commercial real estate brokers, business relocation consultants will find a shovel-ready site with high availability of a trained workforce and close proximity to Rochester, Syracuse, the New York State Thruway, and other important resources in New York and the northeastern United States and Canada.