| FY2025 | Appropriation | Sweet Clover Holdings, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | DeIorios Foods, Inc.Economic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | City of YonkersEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS (D/B/A DIA ART FOUNDATION)Arts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | TCI of NY, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Concord SpiritsEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $400,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Suffolk County Community CollegeWorkforce & EducationResearch & Higher Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $399,434 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Atlantic Testing Laboratories LimitedEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $390,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Rensselaer County Historical Society, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $380,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Research Foundation of CUNY on Behalf of LaGuardia Community CollegeResearch & Higher EducationWorkforce & Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $377,463 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | New York Medical College BioIncResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentHealth | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $375,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Saratoga Performing Arts Center, IncArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $375,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | USAI, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $374,400 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | JEFFERSON COUNTY IDAEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $372,311 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | 311 Main Street Holdings, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $368,742 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | VILLAGE OF PULASKIEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $368,558 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Episcopal Health Services Inc.HealthEconomic DevelopmentHuman Services | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $368,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | EW Film LLCEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $365,749 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Thomas Cole Historic HouseArts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $360,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | CBN Geneva LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $354,958 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Plumbing Contractors Association of Long IslandEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $354,050 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | City of Port JervisEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | TrAvery Manufacturing, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Sail250 New York IncEconomic DevelopmentSports & RecreationYouth & Families | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Regional Alliance for Small Contractors, Inc.Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Woerner Industries, LLCEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Research Foundation of CUNY on Behalf of LaGuardia Community CollegeResearch & Higher EducationWorkforce & Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Vortex USA IncEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | North American Forest Group, Inc.Environment & ConservationEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | Syracuse Film Center, Inc. d/b/a/ CNY Film ProfessionalsArts & CultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $350,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks d/b/a The Wild CenterArts & CultureEnvironment & ConservationResearch & Higher Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $347,439 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of SUNY OswegoResearch & Higher Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $340,963 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Steel & O'BrienEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $340,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | University of RochesterResearch & Higher EducationEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $339,850 |
| FY2026 | Appropriation | China Institute in America, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentResearch & Higher Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $335,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | New York Shakespeare FestivalArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $332,750 |
| FY2024 | Contract | The Center for Regional Strategies, IncProvide strategic planning support services related to Empire State Development economic development activities in Western New York. | New York State Urban Development CorporationState authorityState authorities procurement report ↗ | $332,748ceiling |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Town of EvansHousing & Community DevelopmentPublic Safety & Justice | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $323,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Crandell Theatre, Inc.Arts & CultureHousing & Community Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $323,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | FLX Grapes, LLC d/b/a Weis VineyardsFood & AgricultureEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $320,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Advanced Utility SolutionsEnergyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $316,250 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum d/b/a The Strong National Museum of PlayArts & CultureYouth & Families | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $310,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Incorporated Village of Port JeffersonEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationHousing & Community DevelopmentTransportation & Infrastructure | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $306,042 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | TI Ag Park LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $305,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Cutman Entertainment IncEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $301,616 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | SUNY OrangeResearch & Higher EducationWorkforce & EducationEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,013 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Homer (V)Economic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Delaware CountyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2025 | Appropriation | Greene CountyEconomic Development | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |
| FY2024 | Appropriation | Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco)Housing & Community DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce & Education | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development)Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $300,000 |