| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Netflix Productions, LLCEconomic DevelopmentArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $9,371,537 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Equitable Financial Life InsuranceEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $9,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Zoological Society of Buffalo, Inc.Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentEnvironment & Conservation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $9,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $8,954,936 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Stalwart ProductionsEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $8,910,102 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Flume Internet, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $7,936,015 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Unither U.S. CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $7,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Sherburne Area Local Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $6,939,124 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CenterState Corporation for Economic OpportunityEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & CybersecurityWorkforce & Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $6,810,525 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of AmityvilleEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $6,743,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Callahan Management Training Center Inc.Workforce & EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $6,546,459 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Bridgewater Intermediate Holdings, LP & SubsidiariesEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $6,500,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of EndicottEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $6,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Queen One, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $6,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBRE Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,900,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Franklin CountyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,847,121 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Qualitrol Corp.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,200,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | ErieNet Local Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,088,381 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Pace UniversityResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Disability Opportunity FundEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Cimolai-HY LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.Arts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Heart of the City Neighborhoods, Inc.Economic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | LOTTE Biologics USA, LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ramp Business CorporationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | OneRocEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Holcim US IncEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of SyracuseEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $5,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of SyracuseEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,867,681 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development CorporationEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,750,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Counties of Warren and Washington Industrial Development AgencyEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,739,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Village of MassenaEconomic DevelopmentPublic Safety & JusticeSports & RecreationTransportation & Infrastructure | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,699,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Huntington (T)Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,675,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Ultra Dairy LLCEconomic DevelopmentFood & Agriculture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,545,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Broadway Market Management, Inc.Economic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,448,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Herkimer County IDAEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,372,413 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Flume Internet, Inc.Economic DevelopmentTechnology & Cybersecurity | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,263,800 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of TiconderogaEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,260,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | The Lodge at Schroon Lake LLCEconomic DevelopmentHousing & Community Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,100,000 |
| FY2026 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CBN AHCP Buffalo LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,089,593 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | GLOW Young Men's Christian Association, Inc. d/b/a Genesee County YMCAYouth & FamiliesEconomic DevelopmentSports & Recreation | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,075,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASSArts & Culture | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | City of UticaEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | iSpice LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.HealthResearch & Higher Education | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $4,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Town of RiverheadEconomic DevelopmentTransportation & InfrastructureVeterans | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,990,000 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Development Authority of the North CountryEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,974,070 |
| FY2024 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Binghamton University, State University of NewResearch & Higher EducationEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,961,735 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | Flume Internet, Inc.Technology & CybersecurityEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,790,692 |
| FY2025 | Hope Knight (President, CEO and Commissioner, Empire State Development) | RED-Rochester LLCEconomic Development | Empire State Developmentdata.ny.gov ↗ | $3,750,000 |