Niagara Mohawk - Economic Development

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The 5,882 square mile, six-county Mohawk Valley region includes the industrialized cities of Utica and Rome, along with other smaller commercial centers. The northern portion of the region is a heavily forested wilderness areas and part of New York's Adirondack Park. The mean daily temperature in the region is 19.5 F in January and 69.30 F in July

Quick Facts:

Work Force
Population
Local Utilities
Market Access
Industries
Economic Development Zones
Selected Employers
Transportation
Education
Health Care
Quality of Life

Work Force

Labor Force: 213,400
Households: 172,088
Total Personal Income: $8.0 billion
Per Capita lncome: $17,265
Median Home Sales Price: $74,970 (Utica-Rome)

Population: 461,150 BACK TO TOP

Fulton County 54,436
City of Gloversville 17,316
City of Johnstown 9,238
Hamilton County 5,238
Herkimer County 66,820
Montgomery County 52,096
City of Amsterdam 20,065
Oneida County 249,546
City of Utica 64,095
City of Rome 44,233
Schoharie County 33,036

Local Utilities BACK TO TOP

Niagara Mohawk:
Offers negotiated flexible electric rates for many types of new businesses, negotiable gas transportation rates and fixed rate gas discounts.

Market Access BACK TO TOP

The Mohawk Valley is conveniently located near the center of the state, just west of New York's Capital District. With easy access on the New York State Thruway (I -90) to New York's interstate highway system, a Mohawk Valley location provides direct access to markets in New York State, Pennsylvania and Canada.

Industries BACK TO TOP

The service sector is the leading employer in the Mohawk Valley area, with government, trade and manufacturing also providing significant employment. Industry is concentrated in the Utica-Rome area and in smaller centers like Herkimer, Ilion, Little Falls, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam and Cobleskill. Manufacturers produce a variety of products, including electrical equipment, primary metals, leather and leather products.

Agriculture is important to the Mohawk Valley economy. The region has more than 3,400 farms, almost 10 percent of all the farms in the state.

Economic Development Zones and Major Industrial Parks BACK TO TOP

Rome Economic Development Zone
Utica Economic Development Zone
Gloversville Economic Development Zone
Griffiss Business & Technology Park
Utica Business Park
Crossroads Industrial Park
Johnstown Industrial Park

Selected Employers BACK TO TOP

AFSA Data Corp., Utica
DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service)
Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., Canajoharie
Fleet Financial Services, Utica
F.X. Matt Brewing Co., Utica
Hasbro, Inc., Amsterdam
Hofmann Lace, Cobleskill and Herkimer
Metropolitan Life, Oriskany
Oneida Ltd., Sherrill
Par Technology, New Hartford
Remington Arms, Herkimer
Revere Copper Products, Rome
Rome Air Development Center (USAF), Rome
Spalding Sports Worldwide, Gloversville
Walmart Distribution Centers (2)
Sharon Springs and Marcy

Transportation BACK TO TOP

Highways: The New York State Thruway (I-90) is the main east-west artery through the region, with additional routes providing connections to north-south interstates, I-81 and I-87, providing the area with direct access to markets in Canada, Pennsylvania, New York City and Buffalo. Interstate 88 also passes through the southern portion of the region, providing a link to Binghamton in the southwest and the state's Capital Region to the east.

Air Service: The Oneida County Airport provides connections to major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Rail Service: Conrail and the New York Susquehanna & Western provide freight service; daily Amtrak passenger service is available from Amsterdam, Rome and Utica.

Bus Service: Local bus service is available in metropolitan areas, and a number of carriers provide inter- and intrastate service.

Port Facilities: The New York State Canal System has harbor points in Rome and Utica, with smaller facilities including Little Falls, Ilion and St. Johnsville available throughout the region.

Education BACK TO TOP

More than 26,000 students are enrolled in the region's 11 two- and four-year colleges and universities. The State University system operates five community and technical colleges in the Mohawk Valley.

Major Colleges and Universities Enrollment

Hamilton College, Clinton 1,710
Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica 1,950
SUNY College of Technology at Utica 2,550
Utica College of Syracuse University Utica 2,523

Health Care BACK TO TOP

St. Lukes-Memorial Hospital Center, New Hartford
St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica
Faxton Hospital, Utica
St. Mary s Hospital, Amsterdam

Quality of Life BACK TO TOP

The Mohawk Valley region, and especially the northern section, which extends into the Adirondack Park, is a four-season vacationland popular with anglers, boaters, campers, hunters and skiers. The Great Sacandaga Lake and Oneida Lake are popular destinations, along with the State Canal System. Residents and visitors enjoy museums like the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute in Utica and the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, Revolutionary War historic sites, and Howe Caverns, a geologic wonder in rural Schoharie County.

Prepared by Niagara Mohawk, Syracuse New York - 1-800-944-6460